Official IUCN Congress Programme

626 results
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities: Coral Triangle, Effective Seascapes for Ocean Resilience
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities: Coral Triangle, Effective Seascapes for Ocean Resilience
11 Oct
16:00 - 16:30
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Species Monitoring for Conservation and Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Central Asia
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Species Monitoring for Conservation and Zoonotic Disease Prevention in Central Asia
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Nature Positive Initiative
State of nature measurement in action
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
State of nature measurement in action
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Hall 4C: Forum - Session Room 3
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
The Freshwater Challenge: Accelerating freshwater ecosystem conservation and restoration
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Freshwater Challenge: Accelerating freshwater ecosystem conservation and restoration
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
The role of Privately Protected Areas as a catalyst for landscape scale conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The role of Privately Protected Areas as a catalyst for landscape scale conservation
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Reimagining Conservation
What are the barriers to shifting power?
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
What are the barriers to shifting power?
11 Oct
16:30 - 17:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Book launch! Applying the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions in 21 Case Studies
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Book launch! Applying the Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions in 21 Case Studies
11 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
CR B: Forum - Session Room 10
Onsite
Bridging Science and Story: Turning Data into Impactful Narratives
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Bridging Science and Story: Turning Data into Impactful Narratives
11 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
CR B: Forum - Session Room 11
Onsite
Bridging the Gap Between Science and Action in Amphibian Conservation
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Bridging the Gap Between Science and Action in Amphibian Conservation
11 Oct
16:30 - 17:10
CR B: Forum - Session Room 8
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
From Negotiations to Action: What Global Plastic Policy Means for Local Governments
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Negotiations to Action: What Global Plastic Policy Means for Local Governments
11 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
CR B: Forum - Session Room 9
Onsite
Nature Meets Cities: IUCN Sectorial Interpretation for Urban Nature-based Solutions
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature Meets Cities: IUCN Sectorial Interpretation for Urban Nature-based Solutions
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Africa
17:00-17:45 Approaches and Models to unlock sustainable finance for conservation at scale
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
17:00-17:45 Approaches and Models to unlock sustainable finance for conservation at scale
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
19B - Soaring Seas: Seabirds and emerging Opportunities for International Marine Conservation
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
19B - Soaring Seas: Seabirds and emerging Opportunities for International Marine Conservation
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
A Conservation Partnership to Protect Biodiversity in Asia
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
A Conservation Partnership to Protect Biodiversity in Asia
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Aligning principles for Marine NPI in the Energy Sector - Workshop Part II
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Aligning principles for Marine NPI in the Energy Sector - Workshop Part II
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:40
CS-Conservation Action
Central Stage - Conservation Action
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Central Stage - Conservation Action
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Central Stage - Success stories from the Global South on Protected and Conserved Areas
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Central Stage - Success stories from the Global South on Protected and Conserved Areas
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Green List
Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS): Towards global standards for big cats and other flagship species
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation Assured Tiger Standards (CA|TS): Towards global standards for big cats and other flagship species
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IDEA Campaign & IUCN ENCA
Global Upscaling of Holistic (Integrated) Landscape Management and Restoration
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global Upscaling of Holistic (Integrated) Landscape Management and Restoration
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
In conversation with IUCN RHINO pioneers: lessons from pilot companies committed to advance Nature Positive
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
In conversation with IUCN RHINO pioneers: lessons from pilot companies committed to advance Nature Positive
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Brazil
MapBiomas network: from local to large-scale land use and land cover mapping in tropical ecosystems.
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
MapBiomas network: from local to large-scale land use and land cover mapping in tropical ecosystems.
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Moving Finance at Scale: Delivering on Conservation and GBF Target 19
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Moving Finance at Scale: Delivering on Conservation and GBF Target 19
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
Onsite Biodiversity research- Bird study at Al Ain Zoo
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Onsite Biodiversity research- Bird study at Al Ain Zoo
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities: Coral Triangle, Effective Seascapes for Ocean Resilience
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities: Coral Triangle, Effective Seascapes for Ocean Resilience
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Nature Positive Initiative
State of nature measurement in action (Continued)
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
State of nature measurement in action (Continued)
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
BBC Media Action
Tanguar Haor: existence at stake in Bangladesh
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Tanguar Haor: existence at stake in Bangladesh
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Reimagining Conservation
What are the barriers to shifting power? (Continued)
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
What are the barriers to shifting power? (Continued)
11 Oct
17:30 - 19:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Applying IUCN SSC HWC Guidelines for effective management of human-wildlife conflict
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Applying IUCN SSC HWC Guidelines for effective management of human-wildlife conflict
11 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
CR B: Forum - Session Room 8
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Enablers of Ecotourism in Conservation Areas
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Enablers of Ecotourism in Conservation Areas
11 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
WCPA Practice Guidance on Protected and Conserved Area Finance: an introduction and learning journey
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
WCPA Practice Guidance on Protected and Conserved Area Finance: an introduction and learning journey
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Africa
18:00-19:00 Financing Nature and Climate Action in Africa: Navigating Challenges and UnlockingOpportunities
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
18:00-19:00 Financing Nature and Climate Action in Africa: Navigating Challenges and UnlockingOpportunities
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
20B - Thermal Dome as a Case Study for an ABMT
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
20B - Thermal Dome as a Case Study for an ABMT
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IDEA Campaign & IUCN ENCA
Advancing Large Scale Restoration Programmes through Sharing Insights of EU Funded Nature Restoration Projects
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Advancing Large Scale Restoration Programmes through Sharing Insights of EU Funded Nature Restoration Projects
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Arabia
Bridging Nature, Climate, and People: Driving integrated action for resilience
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Bridging Nature, Climate, and People: Driving integrated action for resilience
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
BBC Media Action
Debunking climate mis- and disinformation
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Debunking climate mis- and disinformation
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Monitoring the future of natural World Heritage: New insights from IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Monitoring the future of natural World Heritage: New insights from IUCN World Heritage Outlook 4
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Reimagining Conservation
Supporting rights and equity in practice
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Supporting rights and equity in practice
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Undermining by mining: how deep seabed mining risks international commitments on ocean conservation
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Undermining by mining: how deep seabed mining risks international commitments on ocean conservation
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Nature Positive Initiative
Walking the Talk: Mapping and Governing Territories for Inclusive Conservation
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Walking the Talk: Mapping and Governing Territories for Inclusive Conservation
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Ekthar
What Has 40 Years of Conservation Research Taught Us About the Yellow-Shouldered Parrot? - Part 1
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
What Has 40 Years of Conservation Research Taught Us About the Yellow-Shouldered Parrot? - Part 1
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Africa
19:15-21:00 Launch of REGEN Africa and Drylands Event
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
19:15-21:00 Launch of REGEN Africa and Drylands Event
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Arabia
BES management in business operation: Peer-to-peer workshop
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
BES management in business operation: Peer-to-peer workshop
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Canada
Connecting Canadians through and for the Nature 2030 IUCN Programme
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Connecting Canadians through and for the Nature 2030 IUCN Programme
11 Oct
19:00 - 19:30
Reimagining Conservation
Supporting rights and equity in practice (continued)
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Supporting rights and equity in practice (continued)
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Reverse the Red
Towards integrated conservation actions for freshwater and tree species
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Towards integrated conservation actions for freshwater and tree species
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Launch of the IUCN National Committee Philippines: Driving National Action for Global Climate and Biodiversity
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Launch of the IUCN National Committee Philippines: Driving National Action for Global Climate and Biodiversity
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
PANORAMA Networking Reception: where local Solutions and Innovations meet Global Support
Reception
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
PANORAMA Networking Reception: where local Solutions and Innovations meet Global Support
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
Reimagining Conservation
PELÍCULA: Construyendo Autonomía: Historias de gobernanza indígena en el Perú
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
PELÍCULA: Construyendo Autonomía: Historias de gobernanza indígena en el Perú
12 Oct
08:30 - 09:10
CR B: Forum - Session Room 8
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
100% Alliance: Scaling Ocean Solutions for Global Impact
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
100% Alliance: Scaling Ocean Solutions for Global Impact
12 Oct
08:30 - 09:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Guide to setting up a National Red List
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Guide to setting up a National Red List
12 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
CR B: Forum - Session Room 10
Onsite
Shaping Collaborative Learning through PANORAMA: Combining Practitioner Knowledge with Diverse Evidence
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Shaping Collaborative Learning through PANORAMA: Combining Practitioner Knowledge with Diverse Evidence
12 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
CR B: Forum - Session Room 9
Onsite
What difference did it make? An introduction to impact evaluations using a mixed-methods approach
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
What difference did it make? An introduction to impact evaluations using a mixed-methods approach
12 Oct
09:00 - 09:30
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Cities as Drivers of Change: The Berlin Urban Nature Pact
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Cities as Drivers of Change: The Berlin Urban Nature Pact
12 Oct
09:30 - 10:00
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
A set of tools, policy/legal guidance, analysis, and knowledge materials to support Plastics Treaty negotiations
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A set of tools, policy/legal guidance, analysis, and knowledge materials to support Plastics Treaty negotiations
12 Oct
09:30 - 10:10
CR B: Forum - Session Room 8
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
AIPH Global Green City Standard: A Framework for Nature-Positive Urban Development
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
AIPH Global Green City Standard: A Framework for Nature-Positive Urban Development
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CR A-B: Forum - Session Room 4
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
A Global Strategy for Conserving Freshwater Biodiversity
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A Global Strategy for Conserving Freshwater Biodiversity
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CR B: Forum - Session Room 10
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Conservation Challenges and Outlook for Madagascar's Protected Areas
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation Challenges and Outlook for Madagascar's Protected Areas
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4B: Forum - Session Room 2
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Disruptive Innovation in Environmental Knowledge Management: A Systems Thinking Approach to Biodiversity Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Disruptive Innovation in Environmental Knowledge Management: A Systems Thinking Approach to Biodiversity Conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CR B: Forum - Session Room 11
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Exploring nature-based solutions at the science-policy interface: Can mangroves be a climate saviour?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Exploring nature-based solutions at the science-policy interface: Can mangroves be a climate saviour?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign & IUCN ENCA
Morning
From Concept to Practice: Implementing NbS in the Western Balkans
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
From Concept to Practice: Implementing NbS in the Western Balkans
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
From Exploration to Stewardship: Can Seamount Exploration Balance the Blue Economy and Deep‑Sea Protection?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Exploration to Stewardship: Can Seamount Exploration Balance the Blue Economy and Deep‑Sea Protection?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CR A-A: Forum - Session Room 7
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Global mechanisms for the conservation of overlooked species
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global mechanisms for the conservation of overlooked species
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Innovating for Endangered Species Recovery: Science, Technology, and Collaboration in Black-Footed Ferret Conservation
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Innovating for Endangered Species Recovery: Science, Technology, and Collaboration in Black-Footed Ferret Conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Invasive Alien Species and IUCN – how we can scale up action?
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Invasive Alien Species and IUCN – how we can scale up action?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Morning
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
Exhibitor event
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reimagining Conservation
Morning
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation, what needs to change
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation, what needs to change
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
Money flows: Funding food systems transformation through agroecology
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Money flows: Funding food systems transformation through agroecology
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4C: Forum - Session Room 3
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Nature Positive Renewables: Aligning Climate and Energy Goals
Forum
Thematic session
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature Positive Renewables: Aligning Climate and Energy Goals
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature Positive Initiative
Morning
Protecting Nature using Geospatial AI, Analysis and Storytelling
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Protecting Nature using Geospatial AI, Analysis and Storytelling
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CR B: Forum - Session Room 9
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Rethinking urban conservation: framing new opportunities for Urban Protected Areas
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Rethinking urban conservation: framing new opportunities for Urban Protected Areas
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
Small and Medium Grants for Big Impact: African CSOs and Donors in Dialogue
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Small and Medium Grants for Big Impact: African CSOs and Donors in Dialogue
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Arabia
Morning
The BBNJ Agreement: reciprocal opportunities for its implementation in the MENA region
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The BBNJ Agreement: reciprocal opportunities for its implementation in the MENA region
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CR A-C: Forum - Session Room 5
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
The Caribbean Blueprint: Powering Blue Finance, Governance & Innovation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Caribbean Blueprint: Powering Blue Finance, Governance & Innovation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nex
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
The Power of Sports and Gamification in Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
The Power of Sports and Gamification in Conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CR A-D: Forum - Session Room 6
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
The Wildlife Economy : Prospering with Nature
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Wildlife Economy : Prospering with Nature
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Morning
Unlocking Private Finance for 30x30: Outcome-Based Mechanisms Driving Area-Based Conservation
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Unlocking Private Finance for 30x30: Outcome-Based Mechanisms Driving Area-Based Conservation
12 Oct
11:30 - 12:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Ten Steps to Greening School Grounds: A Global Framework for Municipalities and Organizations
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Ten Steps to Greening School Grounds: A Global Framework for Municipalities and Organizations
12 Oct
11:30 - 12:00
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
What is the road towards a standardized, accessible, inclusive assessment approach for conserving genetic diversity
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
What is the road towards a standardized, accessible, inclusive assessment approach for conserving genetic diversity
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Morning
23A - Ecological Corridors and Networks: Experiences and Innovations From Around the World
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
23A - Ecological Corridors and Networks: Experiences and Innovations From Around the World
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Morning
23B - What is Real "Just Transition"?
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
23B - What is Real "Just Transition"?
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Africa
Morning
Blue Stewardship - Innovative transition to a ‘fully’ circular plastics economy
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Blue Stewardship - Innovative transition to a ‘fully’ circular plastics economy
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
Bridging Global Ambition and Local Action: The Role of CBD Technical Support Centres
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Bridging Global Ambition and Local Action: The Role of CBD Technical Support Centres
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
Morning
From Practice to Policy: Working towards Rooted Resilience in the Levant
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Practice to Policy: Working towards Rooted Resilience in the Levant
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature Positive Initiative
Morning
Ground Truth for Nature
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Ground Truth for Nature
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ekthar
Morning
How Do We Build Climate-Ready Conservation Strategies?
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
How Do We Build Climate-Ready Conservation Strategies?
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Morning
IUCN Red List@ 60 - conservation impact and future priorities
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
IUCN Red List@ 60 - conservation impact and future priorities
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Morning
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
Exhibitor event
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Reimagining Conservation
Morning
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation… (Continued)
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation… (Continued)
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Scaling Integrated Approaches for Drylands and Drought Resilience
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling Integrated Approaches for Drylands and Drought Resilience
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
BBC Media Action
Morning
The ‘Invaluables’ – a campaign to end discrimination against nature’s saviours
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The ‘Invaluables’ – a campaign to end discrimination against nature’s saviours
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Morning
The Future of CEM: Priorities, hopes and dreams for the future
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Future of CEM: Priorities, hopes and dreams for the future
12 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
SMART HERDING FOR CONSERVATION: MITIGATING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
SMART HERDING FOR CONSERVATION: MITIGATING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN SOUTH AFRICA
12 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
The Convergence of Environmental Crime with Transnational Organized Crime
Forum
Podcast
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Convergence of Environmental Crime with Transnational Organized Crime
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Africa
Blue Planet - From coast to continent: Strengthening ocean governance across Africa
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Blue Planet - From coast to continent: Strengthening ocean governance across Africa
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Global Environment Facility
Tentative - Book Launch
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Tentative - Book Launch
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Building trust between rangers and communities
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Delivering on Equity
Building trust between rangers and communities
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:10
CR B: Forum - Session Room 11
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Can the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species help protect deep sea biodiversity?
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Can the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species help protect deep sea biodiversity?
12 Oct
13:30 - 15:30
CR B: Forum - Session Room 8
Onsite
Capacity building for the GBF with the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Capacity building for the GBF with the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Fishing for change in a sea of opportunities: Turning tides on gender-based violence in fisheries
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Fishing for change in a sea of opportunities: Turning tides on gender-based violence in fisheries
12 Oct
13:30 - 15:30
CR B: Forum - Session Room 10
Onsite
From governments to Indigenous Peoples and businesses: how STAR can inform accurate species conservation actions
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From governments to Indigenous Peoples and businesses: how STAR can inform accurate species conservation actions