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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
SSC Speed Talks Session 1st. Ed.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SSC Speed Talks Session 1st. Ed.
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Uniting for Grasslands, Savannahs and Rangelands: Call to Collective Action for IUCN Members and Partners
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Uniting for Grasslands, Savannahs and Rangelands: Call to Collective Action for IUCN Members and Partners
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Universal language of the wilderness. A lesson to learn about protected areas.
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Universal language of the wilderness. A lesson to learn about protected areas.
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Unlocking GBFF - A guide for partners
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Unlocking GBFF - A guide for partners
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Visions of transformation (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Visions of transformation (Continued)
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Walking the Nice Talk: Moving from commitments to action
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Walking the Nice Talk: Moving from commitments to action
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Zoos and Biodiversity Conservation Nexus- Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Zoos and Biodiversity Conservation Nexus- Al Ain Zoo
10 Oct
13:00 - 13:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
Accelerating Global Action to Halt the Extinction of Sharks and Rays
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Accelerating Global Action to Halt the Extinction of Sharks and Rays
10 Oct
13:00 - 13:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Central Stage - Conservation Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Central Stage - Conservation Action
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Centring relationships and kin-building in global conservation partnerships
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Centring relationships and kin-building in global conservation partnerships
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Commitment to Quality Conservation: Welcoming New Members to the Green List Community
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Commitment to Quality Conservation: Welcoming New Members to the Green List Community
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Conservation of Nature in Azerbaijan
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation of Nature in Azerbaijan
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Dear Leaders, A postcard Project
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Dear Leaders, A postcard Project
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Education Responses to the Planetary Crisis
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Education Responses to the Planetary Crisis
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Entering the Ocean Twilight Zone: understanding multidimensional challenges and solutions
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Entering the Ocean Twilight Zone: understanding multidimensional challenges and solutions
10 Oct
13:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
EUDR Compliance: How ecosystems fuel premium and ethical markets with social equity approach
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
EUDR Compliance: How ecosystems fuel premium and ethical markets with social equity approach
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Faith for Earth: A New Publication on the Intersection of Islam and Environmental Stewardship
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Faith for Earth: A New Publication on the Intersection of Islam and Environmental Stewardship
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Farming the future: Climate-smart solutions for resilient communities
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Farming the future: Climate-smart solutions for resilient communities
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Funding Futures: Youth-Led Pathways for Biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Funding Futures: Youth-Led Pathways for Biodiversity
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Investing in Nature and Communities: Lessons from GEF/UNDP-BIOFIN Partnership in Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Investing in Nature and Communities: Lessons from GEF/UNDP-BIOFIN Partnership in Action
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Meet and Greet AICA on key topics
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Meet and Greet AICA on key topics
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Mesoamerica Members Committee Closed Session
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Mesoamerica Members Committee Closed Session
10 Oct
13:00 - 13:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Nature’s Narrative: Launching the Living Legacy series
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Nature’s Narrative: Launching the Living Legacy series
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Pioneering TNFD adoption in the MENA regionNature Economy & Finance
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Pioneering TNFD adoption in the MENA regionNature Economy & Finance
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Brazil
Onsite
Strengthening Red Lists through synergy between Global and National Assessments
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Strengthening Red Lists through synergy between Global and National Assessments
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
The WCPA “Book Club” conversation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The WCPA “Book Club” conversation
10 Oct
13:00 - 13:30
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Thriving Against the Odds: Marine Megafauna Conservation in Extreme Environments
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Thriving Against the Odds: Marine Megafauna Conservation in Extreme Environments
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
A Voice for Coral Reefs through the Rights of Nature and Ecocentric Law (90min 14.00h-15.30h)
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A Voice for Coral Reefs through the Rights of Nature and Ecocentric Law (90min 14.00h-15.30h)
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
AI and advanced technologies in conservation: Expensive luxury or cost-effective necessity?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
AI and advanced technologies in conservation: Expensive luxury or cost-effective necessity?
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
Nzatu Coffee Kiosks - ADNEC Concourse
Onsite
Coffee for Conservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Coffee for Conservation
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Conservation in Central Asia: Building on the past, shaping the future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation in Central Asia: Building on the past, shaping the future
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Decolonising Conservation in Africa
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Decolonising Conservation in Africa
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Designing Resilient Cities: Integrating Nature, People, and Innovation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Designing Resilient Cities: Integrating Nature, People, and Innovation
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Embedding Nature and Climate into Corporate Strategy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Embedding Nature and Climate into Corporate Strategy
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Empowering Action Through Learning: An Interactive Journey with the IUCN Academy
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Empowering Action Through Learning: An Interactive Journey with the IUCN Academy
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN Green List
Onsite
From Commitment to Action: The Green List as a Conservation Strategy for 30x30 (starts 2:30pm)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Commitment to Action: The Green List as a Conservation Strategy for 30x30 (starts 2:30pm)
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
From Harmful Subsidies to Overfishing: Exploring the Roots of Unsustainable Fisheries [Event starts at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Harmful Subsidies to Overfishing: Exploring the Roots of Unsustainable Fisheries [Event starts at 1:30pm]
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Future-Proofing Conservation Data: Maintaining Reliable Datasets for Research and Decision-Making
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Future-Proofing Conservation Data: Maintaining Reliable Datasets for Research and Decision-Making
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
GEF Intergenerational Talks
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
GEF Intergenerational Talks
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Integrating Biodiversity into Business: from Science to Strategy
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Integrating Biodiversity into Business: from Science to Strategy
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Integrating Water, Climate, and Biodiversity Actions: Accelerating SDG Implementation for Nature and People
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Integrating Water, Climate, and Biodiversity Actions: Accelerating SDG Implementation for Nature and People
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
Intégrer la biodiversité dans les politiques publiques sectorielles de 15 pays : la méthode BIODEV2030
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Intégrer la biodiversité dans les politiques publiques sectorielles de 15 pays : la méthode BIODEV2030
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Introducing WRAP30 and advancing KMGBF & NBSAP Implementation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Introducing WRAP30 and advancing KMGBF & NBSAP Implementation
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
IPOs: Our engagement at the IUCN Members General Assembly
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
IPOs: Our engagement at the IUCN Members General Assembly
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Mainstreaming NbS into Pacific Finance
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mainstreaming NbS into Pacific Finance
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
ELYX Foundation
Onsite
Marine Biosystem Preservation: Challenges and Technological Pathways
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Marine Biosystem Preservation: Challenges and Technological Pathways
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Nature Positive Landscapes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature Positive Landscapes
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
OMEC: Conservación efectiva, representativa, equitativa y justa
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
OMEC: Conservación efectiva, representativa, equitativa y justa
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Panel Discussion: Balancing Risk and Wellbeing - Making Room for People and Wildlife.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Panel Discussion: Balancing Risk and Wellbeing - Making Room for People and Wildlife.
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Pavilion Opening
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Pavilion Opening