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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Brazil
Onsite
Biodiversity Crisis and Extreme Climate: Contributions of Brazilian NGOs
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Biodiversity Crisis and Extreme Climate: Contributions of Brazilian NGOs
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Celebrating Success: Species Recovery (11:00 - 11:45)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Celebrating Success: Species Recovery (11:00 - 11:45)
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Circular economy as a vehicle for nature-positive economy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Circular economy as a vehicle for nature-positive economy
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
CITES and CMS as Contributors to Saiga Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
CITES and CMS as Contributors to Saiga Conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
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!
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Exploring the potential of agricultural landscapes as OECMs
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring the potential of agricultural landscapes as OECMs
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nabat
Onsite
From mission to impact: How Nabat embeds nature conservation into Its DNA
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From mission to impact: How Nabat embeds nature conservation into Its DNA
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
From Ridge to Sea: Science and Law Defending Water, Sanitation, and Ecosystems for Vulnerable Populations(11.00h-12.30h)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Ridge to Sea: Science and Law Defending Water, Sanitation, and Ecosystems for Vulnerable Populations(11.00h-12.30h)
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Future partnerships in Central Asia - a lead up to the GEF Assembly
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Future partnerships in Central Asia - a lead up to the GEF Assembly
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
IUCN Africa
Onsite
High-level Panel on Inclusive, Locally-led Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
High-level Panel on Inclusive, Locally-led Conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Indigenous Talks: "Paths to Reconciliation in Indigenous Lands: IPCAs"
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
Indigenous Talks: "Paths to Reconciliation in Indigenous Lands: IPCAs"
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Investing in Innovation: Lessons from the Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge Fund
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Investing in Innovation: Lessons from the Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge Fund
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Invirtiendo donde se hace conservación: asociaciones y mecanismos financieros para fortalecer capacidades
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Invirtiendo donde se hace conservación: asociaciones y mecanismos financieros para fortalecer capacidades
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Nature Based Education Geoportal, inspiring the global movement for positive change in nature-based education
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature Based Education Geoportal, inspiring the global movement for positive change in nature-based education
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Canada
Onsite
Oceans Spotlight: Showcasing youth initiatives in marine conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Oceans Spotlight: Showcasing youth initiatives in marine conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
United Arab Emirates University
Onsite
Panel Discussion: “Greening the Future – Universities as Drivers of Transformative Conservation”
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Panel Discussion: “Greening the Future – Universities as Drivers of Transformative Conservation”
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Recognizing Regional Commitment for Excellence – The IUCN Green List in the MEWA region
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Recognizing Regional Commitment for Excellence – The IUCN Green List in the MEWA region
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Regional Partnerships Powering 30x30: Advancing Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas through Collaborative Platforms like APAP
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Regional Partnerships Powering 30x30: Advancing Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas through Collaborative Platforms like APAP
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Reimagining Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Reimagining Conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Scaling up global action for big cats:From field solutions to international cooperation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling up global action for big cats:From field solutions to international cooperation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Scaling up on-the-ground conservation action in the EU Overseas: Challenges and Opportunities
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling up on-the-ground conservation action in the EU Overseas: Challenges and Opportunities
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Onsite
Sir Bu Nair Marine Turtle Conservation, Monitoring and Research Programme
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Sir Bu Nair Marine Turtle Conservation, Monitoring and Research Programme
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Pavillon France
Onsite
Sport : an unexpected lever to protect endangered biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Sport : an unexpected lever to protect endangered biodiversity
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
The Biodiversity Collage
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
The Biodiversity Collage
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
The World Coastal Forum: From Resolution to Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The World Coastal Forum: From Resolution to Action
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Together, we can solve...
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Together, we can solve...
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Visions of transformation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Visions of transformation
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Youth Circle - Rebuilding Connections with Nature through Research and Initiatives
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Youth Circle - Rebuilding Connections with Nature through Research and Initiatives
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Advancing Equitable and Effective Conservation through the IUCN Green List, showing impact globally
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Advancing Equitable and Effective Conservation through the IUCN Green List, showing impact globally
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ekthar
Onsite
Applying AI and Robotics in Bird Conservation Programs
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Applying AI and Robotics in Bird Conservation Programs
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Beyond Consultation: Co-Stewardship as a Path to Reconciliation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Beyond Consultation: Co-Stewardship as a Path to Reconciliation
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Canada
Onsite
Beyond Protected Areas: How OECMs Can Accelerate 30x30
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Beyond Protected Areas: How OECMs Can Accelerate 30x30
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Closing the Gap: Addressing Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Challenges in Protected & Conserved Areas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Closing the Gap: Addressing Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Challenges in Protected & Conserved Areas
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Cultural and Ethical Approaches to Conservation; The Model of the Qur’anic Botanic Garden in Qatar
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Cultural and Ethical Approaches to Conservation; The Model of the Qur’anic Botanic Garden in Qatar
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Drylands for Life: Civil society engagement in LAC to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Drylands for Life: Civil society engagement in LAC to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality
10 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Onsite
Ex situ conservation of the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Ex situ conservation of the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
From Ridge to Sea: Science and Law Defending Water, Sanitation, and Ecosystems for Vulnerable Populations(11.00h-12.30h)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Ridge to Sea: Science and Law Defending Water, Sanitation, and Ecosystems for Vulnerable Populations(11.00h-12.30h)
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Harnessing Rivers for Peace and Prosperity: Cooperative Approaches to Resource Governance
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Harnessing Rivers for Peace and Prosperity: Cooperative Approaches to Resource Governance
10 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
How investigative journalism exposes environmental risk
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How investigative journalism exposes environmental risk
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Introducing UNCCD COP17: Mongolia’s Vision for a Land-Resilient Future
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
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Linguistic Diversity and Biological Diversity; living languages for people and planet [Event ends at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Linguistic Diversity and Biological Diversity; living languages for people and planet [Event ends at 1:30pm]
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Mangrove Mayhem: Crack the Case
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Mangrove Mayhem: Crack the Case
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
National Protected Areas: Coordinating multiple government levels for coherent and effective management strategies
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
National Protected Areas: Coordinating multiple government levels for coherent and effective management strategies
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Nature and Ecosystems in the Private Sector facility of the GCF
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature and Ecosystems in the Private Sector facility of the GCF
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes (Continued)
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Nature Without Borders: Bridging the UAE and Asia-Pacific for Climate and Disaster Resilience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Nature Without Borders: Bridging the UAE and Asia-Pacific for Climate and Disaster Resilience
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
OECMs as a potential avenue for strengthening the contributions of non-state actors [Event ends 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
OECMs as a potential avenue for strengthening the contributions of non-state actors [Event ends 1:30pm]
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Real-World AI for Conservation: Skylight and EarthRanger in the Field and at Sea
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Real-World AI for Conservation: Skylight and EarthRanger in the Field and at Sea
10 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Sniff, Scare, Save: Creative Approaches to Living with Wildlife
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Sniff, Scare, Save: Creative Approaches to Living with Wildlife