Official IUCN Congress Programme

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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

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 - 12:30
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Scaling Up Resilient Conservation and Protected Areas in Arid and Hyper-Arid Regions
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling Up Resilient Conservation and Protected Areas in Arid and Hyper-Arid Regions
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 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
Soil Health for Nature Conservation and Resilience
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Soil Health for Nature Conservation and Resilience
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 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
Hybrid
The Diverse Illegal Trade in Funga, Flora, and Fauna.
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Diverse Illegal Trade in Funga, Flora, and Fauna.
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4C: Session Room 3
Hybrid
The Future of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™: Expanding Collaboration
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Future of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species™: Expanding Collaboration
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid
The Mediterranean Blueprint: Scaling conservation with bold alliances and funding solutions
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Mediterranean Blueprint: Scaling conservation with bold alliances and funding solutions
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Hybrid
The Model Forest Act Initiative: Modernising Law to Address the Global Forest Crisis
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Model Forest Act Initiative: Modernising Law to Address the Global Forest Crisis
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 - 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
11:30 - 12:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
IUCN National Red List of Ecosystems: From inception to impacts
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
IUCN National Red List of Ecosystems: From inception to impacts
10 Oct
11:30 - 12:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Lessons from PANORAMA’s First Global Report
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Lessons from PANORAMA’s First Global Report
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
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
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 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
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
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
12:30 - 13:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
A Guide to Nature-based Leadership: An Ecological Approach
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A Guide to Nature-based Leadership: An Ecological Approach
10 Oct
12:30 - 13:10
Virtual Channel 4
Online only
Agriculture and Biodiversity science-based policy development in Europe
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Agriculture and Biodiversity science-based policy development in Europe
10 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Harnessing digital data for sustainable tourism in protected areas
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Harnessing digital data for sustainable tourism in protected areas
10 Oct
12:30 - 13:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Recognizing and Advancing Women’s Rights & Leadership in Area-based Conservation
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Recognizing and Advancing Women’s Rights & Leadership in Area-based Conservation
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 - 13:40
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Charting a New Course: Subnational Leadership for a Nature-Positive Future
Other
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Charting a New Course: Subnational Leadership for a Nature-Positive Future
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