Official IUCN Congress Programme

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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Transformative Capacity Building of IP&LC Organisations for Effective Inclusive Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Transformative Capacity Building of IP&LC Organisations for Effective Inclusive Conservation
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Whole-of-Society Action for Land Degradation Neutrality: Empowering CSOs for transformative change
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Whole-of-Society Action for Land Degradation Neutrality: Empowering CSOs for transformative change
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Why Crypto-benthic fish matter for complete biodiversity assessment?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Why Crypto-benthic fish matter for complete biodiversity assessment?
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Youth Artivism: Empowering Creative Voices for Nature
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Youth Artivism: Empowering Creative Voices for Nature
10 Oct
16:30 - 17:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Forest to Table: Nurturing our Future with NTFPs
Forum
Podcast
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Forest to Table: Nurturing our Future with NTFPs
10 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Onsite
Mainstreaming Food Systems in Biodiversity and Climate Agendas: Aligning National Commitments with Powerful Tools
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mainstreaming Food Systems in Biodiversity and Climate Agendas: Aligning National Commitments with Powerful Tools
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Changing the story on climate: nurturing resilience
Forum
Forum Other
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Changing the story on climate: nurturing resilience
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Conservation Action in the Ancient and Irreplaceable Annamite Mountains Bioregion
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation Action in the Ancient and Irreplaceable Annamite Mountains Bioregion
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Launch Session: Announcements and Reports
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Launch Session: Announcements and Reports
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Maintaining, enhancing and restoring ecological integrity in conservation planning and action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Maintaining, enhancing and restoring ecological integrity in conservation planning and action
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Protecting our natural World Heritage: a collective effort
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protecting our natural World Heritage: a collective effort
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Reviving Arid Lands: AlUla’s Strategic Path to Ecosystem Restoration
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Reviving Arid Lands: AlUla’s Strategic Path to Ecosystem Restoration
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Sustainability practices in AlAinZoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Sustainability practices in AlAinZoo
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Towards Integrated Cross-sectoral Approaches to Reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict and Promote Coexistence
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Towards Integrated Cross-sectoral Approaches to Reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict and Promote Coexistence
10 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
11 Years of the Green List: A Global Journey towards conservation that works
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
11 Years of the Green List: A Global Journey towards conservation that works
10 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Advancing marine ecology research with technologlical innovations
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Advancing marine ecology research with technologlical innovations
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Ciudades sostenibles: integrando la naturaleza en la planificación urbana y territorial
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Ciudades sostenibles: integrando la naturaleza en la planificación urbana y territorial
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Fatal Watch (Documentary) with Panel
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Fatal Watch (Documentary) with Panel
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
IP Summit Closing with "a Walk with Nature"
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
IP Summit Closing with "a Walk with Nature"
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
MENA Oceans Panel Discussion: Accelerating partnerships for enhanced conservation in the MENA Seascapes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
MENA Oceans Panel Discussion: Accelerating partnerships for enhanced conservation in the MENA Seascapes
10 Oct
18:00 - 18:40
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
Nature’s Return: A Social Game to Reconnect with Nature
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature’s Return: A Social Game to Reconnect with Nature
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Progress and Achievements in China's Construction of a Protected Area System with National Parks (17:00-18:40)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Progress and Achievements in China's Construction of a Protected Area System with National Parks (17:00-18:40)
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Brazil
Onsite
SAMGe – Protected Areas Management Analysis and Monitoring System: From Assessment to Planning
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SAMGe – Protected Areas Management Analysis and Monitoring System: From Assessment to Planning
10 Oct
18:00 - 21:00
Hall 4A: Session Room 1
Onsite
Special Screening: Ghost Elephants, by Werner Herzog
Other
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Special Screening: Ghost Elephants, by Werner Herzog
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
The Nature of Success: Publication Launch
Other
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Nature of Success: Publication Launch
10 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
The power of knowledge: Insights and impacts into CEM’s work
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The power of knowledge: Insights and impacts into CEM’s work
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Urban Nature-Based Development: Catalyzing Biodiversity through Buildings, Regulation, Design, and Markets [Event ends at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Urban Nature-Based Development: Catalyzing Biodiversity through Buildings, Regulation, Design, and Markets [Event ends at 7:30pm]
10 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Africa Night
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Africa Night
10 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
How youth tackle the overlooked aspect of biodiversity crisis in Southeast Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
How youth tackle the overlooked aspect of biodiversity crisis in Southeast Asia
10 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
IP Summit Closing with "a Walk with Nature"
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
IP Summit Closing with "a Walk with Nature"
10 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Living Desert: the Journey to Restore the Land
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Living Desert: the Journey to Restore the Land
10 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Living with Wildlife Photography Competition Awards Ceremony
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Living with Wildlife Photography Competition Awards Ceremony
10 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Members reception
Exhibition
Reception
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Members reception
11 Oct
09:30 - 10:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Climate change adaptation in practice: Lessons from tropical mountain ecosystems
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Climate change adaptation in practice: Lessons from tropical mountain ecosystems
11 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
How to get the most out of the IUCN Contributions for Nature Platform
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
How to get the most out of the IUCN Contributions for Nature Platform
11 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
IUCN Red List: Mongolia’s Great Gobi Six under Spotlight (10:00-12:00)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
IUCN Red List: Mongolia’s Great Gobi Six under Spotlight (10:00-12:00)
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
A Success Story: A Global Call to Save the Rarest Apes
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A Success Story: A Global Call to Save the Rarest Apes
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Addressing climate change and biodiversity Collaboration for conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Addressing climate change and biodiversity Collaboration for conservation
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Alineando los flujos financieros con la naturaleza: hacia economías positivas para la naturaleza
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Alineando los flujos financieros con la naturaleza: hacia economías positivas para la naturaleza
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
Hybrid
CAE and Nature Crime: A Cross-Sectoral Challenge for Conservation and the Future of IUCN's Mandate
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
CAE and Nature Crime: A Cross-Sectoral Challenge for Conservation and the Future of IUCN's Mandate
11 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)
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Dryland Conservation and Natural Resource Management: Focus on Saudi Arabia
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Dryland Conservation and Natural Resource Management: Focus on Saudi Arabia
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Eco Tourism & Eco Entertainment for the Protection of Natural Coral Reefs and Nurseries
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Eco Tourism & Eco Entertainment for the Protection of Natural Coral Reefs and Nurseries
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas: Focus on case studies
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas: Focus on case studies
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Free-flowing Rivers
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Free-flowing Rivers
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
From NEXUS to action: WEFE pathways for a resilient agriculture in KSRNR -
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From NEXUS to action: WEFE pathways for a resilient agriculture in KSRNR -
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4C: Session Room 3
Hybrid
Human Rights-Based Approaches and Reconciliation in Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Human Rights-Based Approaches and Reconciliation in Conservation
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Increasing Coordination of Conservation Activities Across Central Asia to Meet National and Global Goals
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Increasing Coordination of Conservation Activities Across Central Asia to Meet National and Global Goals
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Integrated management of transboundary freshwater ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges, current and future dynamics.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Integrated management of transboundary freshwater ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges, current and future dynamics.
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4A: Session Room 1
Hybrid
IUCN and International Courts: Climate Change Advisory Opinions (ICJ, ITLOS and IACtHR)
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
IUCN and International Courts: Climate Change Advisory Opinions (ICJ, ITLOS and IACtHR)