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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Biodiverse by Design: Wood Construction and Forest Value Chains for Nature
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Biodiverse by Design: Wood Construction and Forest Value Chains for Nature
13 Oct
11:00 - 11:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
BIOPAMA: Empowering Africa, Caribbean, Pacific leadership in global biodiversity action through grants and regional data
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
BIOPAMA: Empowering Africa, Caribbean, Pacific leadership in global biodiversity action through grants and regional data
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Braiding Place-Based Knowledge with FireTech for Resilient Futures in the Americas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Braiding Place-Based Knowledge with FireTech for Resilient Futures in the Americas
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Brazil
Onsite
CANCELLED
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
CANCELLED
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Circular Youth
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Circular Youth
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Citizen Science: Ordinary People saving the world with data!
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Citizen Science: Ordinary People saving the world with data!
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Canada
Onsite
Conservation Tools and Resources : Get inspired! : Part 1
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Conservation Tools and Resources : Get inspired! : Part 1
13 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Hybrid
Dama Gazelle Conservation Breeding at Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Dama Gazelle Conservation Breeding at Al Ain Zoo
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Fostering Intergenerational Conservation Dialogue in Multilateral Decision-Making Mechanisms
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Fostering Intergenerational Conservation Dialogue in Multilateral Decision-Making Mechanisms
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
From Exclusion to Empowerment: Transforming Conservation Finance to Uphold Indigenous Rights
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Exclusion to Empowerment: Transforming Conservation Finance to Uphold Indigenous Rights
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Gibbon Tales from Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Gibbon Tales from Asia
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Global Tree Assessment – identification of conservation priorities of trees in the Americas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global Tree Assessment – identification of conservation priorities of trees in the Americas
13 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Press conference room | Hall 2
Hybrid
Introducing the Tech4Nature Award winners: Digital innovation for nature conservation
Press Conference
Introducing the Tech4Nature Award winners: Digital innovation for nature conservation
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Next-Gen Conservation: Integrating Technology, Science, and Sustainable Design
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Next-Gen Conservation: Integrating Technology, Science, and Sustainable Design
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Hybrid
One Health – One Mind: Integrating Wellbeing, Ecosystem Health, and Conservation Practice
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
One Health – One Mind: Integrating Wellbeing, Ecosystem Health, and Conservation Practice
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Open
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Open
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Open Mic: Reflections, Actions, Commitments for a reimagined future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Open Mic: Reflections, Actions, Commitments for a reimagined future
13 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Rangeland Investments Deliver: Viable Business Cases Integrating Livestock, Conservation, and Restoration
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Rangeland Investments Deliver: Viable Business Cases Integrating Livestock, Conservation, and Restoration
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Resilient Seascapes and Regenerative Blue Economies in the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Resilient Seascapes and Regenerative Blue Economies in the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nabat
Hybrid
Restoring millions of mangroves: Data-driven and tech-powered solutions for scalable success
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Restoring millions of mangroves: Data-driven and tech-powered solutions for scalable success
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Scaling up conservation action through the IUCN GSAP and Online Platform for better species outcomes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling up conservation action through the IUCN GSAP and Online Platform for better species outcomes
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Second Screening of the Award-Winning Film "Treasure of the Caribbean"
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Second Screening of the Award-Winning Film "Treasure of the Caribbean"
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Sharing Pakistan's conservation successes: The flagship Ten Billion Tree Tsunami programme and Coastal resilience initiatives
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Sharing Pakistan's conservation successes: The flagship Ten Billion Tree Tsunami programme and Coastal resilience initiatives
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Species Protection Challenge - 1
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Species Protection Challenge - 1
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Subnational leadership amid global uncertainty: innovative solutions for conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Subnational leadership amid global uncertainty: innovative solutions for conservation
13 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
The Role Of The Public Awareness in Conservation Of The Natural Resources
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
The Role Of The Public Awareness in Conservation Of The Natural Resources
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Treasure of the Caribbean (Film at 11:00, Discussion at 12:00)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Treasure of the Caribbean (Film at 11:00, Discussion at 12:00)
13 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Onsite
Two decades of regional conservation collaboration: a review of SICFAB's 24 year journey
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Two decades of regional conservation collaboration: a review of SICFAB's 24 year journey
13 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Where People Shape the Land, and the Land Shapes Us
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Where People Shape the Land, and the Land Shapes Us
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Young Reporters for the Environment: Youth-led storytelling for conservation (FEE)
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Young Reporters for the Environment: Youth-led storytelling for conservation (FEE)
13 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Youth Driving Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Youth Driving Sustainability and Biodiversity Conservation
13 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture in Africa: Regenerative and Nature-based Solutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Accelerating the Transition to Sustainable Agriculture in Africa: Regenerative and Nature-based Solutions
13 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
ELYX Foundation
Hybrid
Blue Odyssey Initiative, a French NGO in connection with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Blue Odyssey Initiative, a French NGO in connection with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Bridging Science, Community, and Access Through Youth Leadership
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Bridging Science, Community, and Access Through Youth Leadership
13 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Citizen Science: Cuttlefish!
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Citizen Science: Cuttlefish!
13 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
Canada
Onsite
Conservation Tools and Resources : Get inspired! : Part 2
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Conservation Tools and Resources : Get inspired! : Part 2
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Defining Value: Putting People and Nature at the Heart of Landscape Outcomes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Defining Value: Putting People and Nature at the Heart of Landscape Outcomes
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Double the Lists, Double the Impact: Uniting the IUCN Red Lists for Maximum Impact
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Double the Lists, Double the Impact: Uniting the IUCN Red Lists for Maximum Impact
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Embracing Context: How Businesses Can Co-Create Nature-Positive Futures Through Inclusive Stakeholder Strategies
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Embracing Context: How Businesses Can Co-Create Nature-Positive Futures Through Inclusive Stakeholder Strategies
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Film and Strategic Communication’s Role in Species Recovery Collaborations (11:00 Film, 12:00 - 13:00 Discussion)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Film and Strategic Communication’s Role in Species Recovery Collaborations (11:00 Film, 12:00 - 13:00 Discussion)
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Forest Literacy for Planetary Health
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Forest Literacy for Planetary Health
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Fostering Community-Based Conservation through Integrated Technologies for Land and Sea
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Fostering Community-Based Conservation through Integrated Technologies for Land and Sea
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Fostering regional collaboration to disrupt illegal wildlife trade in the MENA region.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Fostering regional collaboration to disrupt illegal wildlife trade in the MENA region.
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ekthar
Onsite
From data to action: How GIS & AI support wildlife conservation efforts
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From data to action: How GIS & AI support wildlife conservation efforts
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Granting Conservation a Chance: exploring the impact of IUCN's grant-making programmes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Granting Conservation a Chance: exploring the impact of IUCN's grant-making programmes
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Innovative Actions for Effective and Resilient Freshwater Connectivity and Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Innovative Actions for Effective and Resilient Freshwater Connectivity and Conservation
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Introducing UNCCD COP17: Mongolia’s Vision for a Land-Resilient Future (October 13)
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Introducing UNCCD COP17: Mongolia’s Vision for a Land-Resilient Future (October 13)
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Hybrid
IUCN Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
IUCN Asia
13 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Living Models, Working Lands: Lessons from North America
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Living Models, Working Lands: Lessons from North America
13 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
Monitoring Semi-Wild Populations to Regenerate Landscapes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Monitoring Semi-Wild Populations to Regenerate Landscapes