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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

12 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
The Future of CEM: Priorities, hopes and dreams for the future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Future of CEM: Priorities, hopes and dreams for the future
12 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
The Road to Bélem - COP30
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Road to Bélem - COP30
12 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
The role of communities in nature conservation within the framework of the One Health approach
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The role of communities in nature conservation within the framework of the One Health approach
12 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Brazil
Onsite
The role of community tourism as a strategy for integrating society and protected areas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The role of community tourism as a strategy for integrating society and protected areas
12 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Voices of Indigenous Youth: Experiences of Community Leadership and Ancestral Knowledge for Nature and Culture
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Voices of Indigenous Youth: Experiences of Community Leadership and Ancestral Knowledge for Nature and Culture
12 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Contact Group - Virtual 4
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 059
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 059
12 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Contact Group - Virtual 2
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 136
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 136
12 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Contact Group - Virtual 3
Online only
Contact Group - Motion CGR-2025-5.2-1
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion CGR-2025-5.2-1
12 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Hall 3: Forum Plenary
Hybrid
Forum Closing Ceremony
Main Congress Events
Forum Closing
Forum Closing Ceremony
12 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Hands-On with EarthRanger and Skylight: Real-Time Technologies for Conservation
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Hands-On with EarthRanger and Skylight: Real-Time Technologies for Conservation
12 Oct
16:15 - 19:30
Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly
Onsite
East Europe, North and Central Asia Regional meeting
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
East Europe, North and Central Asia Regional meeting
12 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
IIFB Strategy to Contribute to the Achievement of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
IIFB Strategy to Contribute to the Achievement of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
'BLAZING TRAILS' The Evolution of Al Ain Zoo African Elephant Program
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
'BLAZING TRAILS' The Evolution of Al Ain Zoo African Elephant Program
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Ask the GEF Almost Anything
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Ask the GEF Almost Anything
12 Oct
17:30 - 19:30
Canada
Onsite
Celebrating 9 years of #NatureForAll in Canada
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Celebrating 9 years of #NatureForAll in Canada
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Central Stage - Announcement of the host country for the IUCN World PCA Congress 2027
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Central Stage - Announcement of the host country for the IUCN World PCA Congress 2027
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:30
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Expanding the Conservation Boundaries: OECMs in Asia and Beyond
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Expanding the Conservation Boundaries: OECMs in Asia and Beyond
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Film screening and discussion: Blue Spark, Inhambane Bay, Ocean Revolution Mozambique x Marine Conservation Institute
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Film screening and discussion: Blue Spark, Inhambane Bay, Ocean Revolution Mozambique x Marine Conservation Institute
12 Oct
17:30 - 19:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Funding justice … justly: Shifting power and practice in conservation philanthropy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Funding justice … justly: Shifting power and practice in conservation philanthropy
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:30
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
IBAT & NPI Learning Lab: Measuring the state of nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
IBAT & NPI Learning Lab: Measuring the state of nature
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Inclusive and authentic conservation storytelling
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Inclusive and authentic conservation storytelling
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Influencing Meaningful Change (17:30 - 18:30)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Influencing Meaningful Change (17:30 - 18:30)
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Integrating Biodiversity into Industry: UAE Leadership in Action
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Integrating Biodiversity into Industry: UAE Leadership in Action
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:30
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Measuring the Pulse of European Biodiversity: Scaling-Up Red List Applications to Guide Policy and Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Measuring the Pulse of European Biodiversity: Scaling-Up Red List Applications to Guide Policy and Action
12 Oct
17:30 - 19:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
People and Partnerships for a Regenerative Blue Economy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
People and Partnerships for a Regenerative Blue Economy
12 Oct
17:30 - 19:00
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Protected and Restored Areas in Brazil and Beyond: Pathways to Global Collaboration for Ecosystem Resilience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protected and Restored Areas in Brazil and Beyond: Pathways to Global Collaboration for Ecosystem Resilience
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Protecting Nature in Armed conflicts: Advancing Environmental Justice and Resilience.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protecting Nature in Armed conflicts: Advancing Environmental Justice and Resilience.
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:30
Pavillon France
Onsite
Sustainable organizational development of civil society organizations: for whom, why, how?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Sustainable organizational development of civil society organizations: for whom, why, how?
12 Oct
17:30 - 19:30
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Tech4Nature: Masterclass with Tech4Nature Award Winners / Networking Event
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Tech4Nature: Masterclass with Tech4Nature Award Winners / Networking Event
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
BBC Media Action
Onsite
The future of Bangladesh's Tanguar Haor
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The future of Bangladesh's Tanguar Haor
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
The GEF Fonseca Fellowship Experience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
The GEF Fonseca Fellowship Experience
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
The new Species Information Service: Scaling up the Red List assessment process
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
The new Species Information Service: Scaling up the Red List assessment process
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
The Road to the Biodiversity COP17 (CANCELLED!)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Road to the Biodiversity COP17 (CANCELLED!)
12 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
What is Real Just Transition? Indigenous Peoples Perspectives
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
What is Real Just Transition? Indigenous Peoples Perspectives
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:30
Contact Group - Virtual 1
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 105
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 105
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Enhancing financial mechanisms for Primary Forest conservation [Event ends at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing financial mechanisms for Primary Forest conservation [Event ends at 7:30pm]
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Global partnerships for coexistence: Scaling up conservation of apex predators [Event ends at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global partnerships for coexistence: Scaling up conservation of apex predators [Event ends at 7:30pm]
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
It Starts With Birds
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
It Starts With Birds
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Marine Conservation in the Arabian Region - Nurturing the next generation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Marine Conservation in the Arabian Region - Nurturing the next generation
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Nature Exchange: Join The Nature Conservancy for a conversation with TNC's Chief Scientist and coffee
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature Exchange: Join The Nature Conservancy for a conversation with TNC's Chief Scientist and coffee
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Opportunities for Effective Area-Based Conservation: Opening the Circle, Expanding the Map
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Opportunities for Effective Area-Based Conservation: Opening the Circle, Expanding the Map
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Path to Excellence: King Salman Royal Reserve’s Green List Journey
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Path to Excellence: King Salman Royal Reserve’s Green List Journey
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:30
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Pavilion Closure
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Pavilion Closure
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Rangers for Water Security and The Forest-Water Nexus
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Rangers for Water Security and The Forest-Water Nexus
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Rethinking Regenerative: Co-Creating a Common Framework for Food, Nature, and Equity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Rethinking Regenerative: Co-Creating a Common Framework for Food, Nature, and Equity
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Showcasing Nature-based Solutions from Jalthal & Bardia: Ecological Restoration and Human–Wildlife Conflict Management
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Showcasing Nature-based Solutions from Jalthal & Bardia: Ecological Restoration and Human–Wildlife Conflict Management
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
SME Showcase
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
SME Showcase
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
What is Real Just Transition? Indigenous Peoples Perspectives
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
What is Real Just Transition? Indigenous Peoples Perspectives
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Where do we go from here? Recommitting IUCN to multilateralism and cooperation in turbulent times
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Where do we go from here? Recommitting IUCN to multilateralism and cooperation in turbulent times
12 Oct
18:00 - 20:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Young Leaders’ Networking Reception (By Invitation Only)
Exhibition
Reception
Young Leaders’ Networking Reception (By Invitation Only)