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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
Exhibition
Reception
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
Exhibition
Reception
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Becoming Nature Positive Closing Reception
Exhibition
Reception
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Becoming Nature Positive Closing Reception
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Beyond the Pavilion: Be Part of the Human-Centred Conservation Journey
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Beyond the Pavilion: Be Part of the Human-Centred Conservation Journey
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Celebrating Conservation Milestones in Madagascar
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Celebrating Conservation Milestones in Madagascar
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Commission Awards Ceremony
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Commission Awards Ceremony
12 Oct
19:00 - 19:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Early warnings for all in Asia Pacific
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Early warnings for all in Asia Pacific
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
From Local Knowledge to Global Goals: Elevating Rangelands and Pastoralists in the Arab Region
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Local Knowledge to Global Goals: Elevating Rangelands and Pastoralists in the Arab Region
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Knowledge Management and Capacity Development: Catalysts of the IUCN Programme
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Knowledge Management and Capacity Development: Catalysts of the IUCN Programme
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Lancement de la phase 7 du PPI et la mobilisation de la communauté francophone
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Lancement de la phase 7 du PPI et la mobilisation de la communauté francophone
12 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Launch of the Global Assessment of Dugong Status and Conservation Needs Report 2025
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Launch of the Global Assessment of Dugong Status and Conservation Needs Report 2025
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Networking time
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Networking time
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Our Collective Wellbeing: a session for longevity, care and connection
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Our Collective Wellbeing: a session for longevity, care and connection
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Partners for the Planet: Indigenous Peoples and local communities Leadership and GEF Collaboration Powering Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Partners for the Planet: Indigenous Peoples and local communities Leadership and GEF Collaboration Powering Conservation
12 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Roots of Resilience: Stories of Nature-Based Solutions in Bangladesh
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Roots of Resilience: Stories of Nature-Based Solutions in Bangladesh
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:30
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Scaling Impact Reception: Connecting Science, Policy & Climate Action
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Scaling Impact Reception: Connecting Science, Policy & Climate Action
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
The Impact of Zoos and Aquariums on Conservation: Spotlight on ExSitu Contributions (19:00 - 22:00)
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Impact of Zoos and Aquariums on Conservation: Spotlight on ExSitu Contributions (19:00 - 22:00)
12 Oct
19:00 - 19:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Using the “COM-B Model” to create a culture of animal welfare/ Record Keeping Supporting Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Using the “COM-B Model” to create a culture of animal welfare/ Record Keeping Supporting Conservation
12 Oct
19:30 - 21:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Achieving 30x30 through knowledge exchange - showcasing the Pacific Experiences Documentary (Event starts at 7:30pm)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Achieving 30x30 through knowledge exchange - showcasing the Pacific Experiences Documentary (Event starts at 7:30pm)
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
12 Oct
20:00 - 20:30
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
AI for Sustainability
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
AI for Sustainability
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
Exhibition
Reception
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
12 Oct
20:00 - 20:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Animal enrichment “Enrichment for Welfare: Enhancing Animal Lives in Human Care- Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Animal enrichment “Enrichment for Welfare: Enhancing Animal Lives in Human Care- Al Ain Zoo
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Locals taking the lead to conserve species and habitats in Indo-Burma
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Locals taking the lead to conserve species and habitats in Indo-Burma
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
The Green List Awards Ceremony 2025 [Event starts at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Green List Awards Ceremony 2025 [Event starts at 7:30pm]
13 Oct
07:00 - 08:00
Contact Group - Virtual 1
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 055
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 055
13 Oct
07:00 - 08:00
Contact Group - Virtual 1
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 087
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 087
13 Oct
07:00 - 08:00
Contact Group - Virtual 4
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 143
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 143
13 Oct
07:00 - 08:00
Contact Group - Virtual 3
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 147
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 147
13 Oct
08:30 - 13:30
Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly
Hybrid
2nd Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
Members' Assembly
Members' Assembly Sitting
2nd Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
13 Oct
09:00 - 10:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Connecting Conservation to Classrooms with Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants (09:00 - 10:00)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Connecting Conservation to Classrooms with Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants (09:00 - 10:00)
13 Oct
09:00 - 09:30
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Cultural Roots, Natural Futures: Safeguarding the UAE's Heritage for Tomorrow
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Cultural Roots, Natural Futures: Safeguarding the UAE's Heritage for Tomorrow
13 Oct
09:00 - 10:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Enhancing Africa’s Drylands Resilience – Challenges, Successes, Innovations and Scaling Up
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing Africa’s Drylands Resilience – Challenges, Successes, Innovations and Scaling Up
13 Oct
09:00 - 10:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Generación de Cambio: Juventud y Conservación en México, Mesoamérica y el Caribe
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Generación de Cambio: Juventud y Conservación en México, Mesoamérica y el Caribe
13 Oct
09:00 - 10:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Mentor training: an innovative and experimental program
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Mentor training: an innovative and experimental program
13 Oct
09:00 - 10:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Restoring Justice and Nature through the Science-Based Spatial Target of At Least Half
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Restoring Justice and Nature through the Science-Based Spatial Target of At Least Half
13 Oct
09:00 - 09:35
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
UAE youth in conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
UAE youth in conservation
13 Oct
09:30 - 10:00
Press conference room | Hall 2
Hybrid
The WALD Innovation Facility: Scaling and accelerating nature-positive solutions for climate, biodiversity and livelihoods
Press Conference
The WALD Innovation Facility: Scaling and accelerating nature-positive solutions for climate, biodiversity and livelihoods
13 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Book Launch: Rewilding Guidelines
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Book Launch: Rewilding Guidelines
13 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
CBD Technical and Scientific Cooperation regional support centres for Europe and Central Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
CBD Technical and Scientific Cooperation regional support centres for Europe and Central Asia
13 Oct
10:00 - 10:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Enhancing Africa’s Drylands Resilience – Challenges, Successes, Innovations and Scaling Up
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing Africa’s Drylands Resilience – Challenges, Successes, Innovations and Scaling Up
13 Oct
10:00 - 10:30
Pavillon France
Onsite
Enjeux de connectivité écologique dans la conservation en Afrique : zoom sur la Guinée
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enjeux de connectivité écologique dans la conservation en Afrique : zoom sur la Guinée
13 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Nature and Us: The Living Web Workshop
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature and Us: The Living Web Workshop
13 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
People, Places, and Partnerships: Africa’s OECM Experience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
People, Places, and Partnerships: Africa’s OECM Experience
13 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Principles for Inclusive Nature Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Principles for Inclusive Nature Action
13 Oct
10:00 - 10:30
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
School in Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
School in Nature
13 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Youth- and Community-Led Pilot Study Assesses Coral Recruitment in Tela, Honduras
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Youth- and Community-Led Pilot Study Assesses Coral Recruitment in Tela, Honduras
13 Oct
10:15 - 10:45
Press conference room | Hall 2
Hybrid
Habitats across borders: Official launch of two transboundary biological corridors in Europe and Latin America
Press Conference
Habitats across borders: Official launch of two transboundary biological corridors in Europe and Latin America