Official IUCN Congress Programme

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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

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 - 13:00
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 - 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 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
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 - 13:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Tech4Nature: redefining the limits of what's possible for conservation (Lightning Talk)
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Tech4Nature: redefining the limits of what's possible for conservation (Lightning Talk)
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
13:30 - 14:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
IUCN SSC Biobanking Guidelines for Conservation Purposes
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
IUCN SSC Biobanking Guidelines for Conservation Purposes
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 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
Hybrid
Big cat conservation: Developing synergies by integration across and within IUCN
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Big cat conservation: Developing synergies by integration across and within IUCN
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 - 14:40
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Hybrid
Conflict-sensitive conservation in practice: learning from peers
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conflict-sensitive conservation in practice: learning from peers
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 - 15:30
Hall 4A: Session Room 1
Hybrid
Conserving Nature Through Law: A Dialogue Among Judges and the Conservation Community
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conserving Nature Through Law: A Dialogue Among Judges and the Conservation Community
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
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 - 16:00
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Onsite
Governance of the Ocean: Understanding the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ)
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Governance of the Ocean: Understanding the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ)
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid
Let’s talk about the draft IUCN Policy on Synthetic Biology in relation to Nature Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Let’s talk about the draft IUCN Policy on Synthetic Biology in relation to Nature Conservation
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Leveraging EO Data and AI for Biodiversity Monitoring: Case Study in Conservation
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Leveraging EO Data and AI for Biodiversity Monitoring: Case Study in Conservation
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
Mainstreaming biodiversity in international solidarity: Connecting development, humanitarian and environmental organisations
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mainstreaming biodiversity in international solidarity: Connecting development, humanitarian and environmental organisations
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
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Nature Positive Landscapes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature Positive Landscapes
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
One Nest, One Community, One Island at a Time: The Future of Island Raptors
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
One Nest, One Community, One Island at a Time: The Future of Island Raptors
10 Oct
14:00 - 16:00
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Onsite
Pixels with Purpose: Geospatial AI, Analysis and Storytelling with Google Earth and Earth Engine
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Pixels with Purpose: Geospatial AI, Analysis and Storytelling with Google Earth and Earth Engine
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Plastic Asking Workshop
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Plastic Asking Workshop
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Canada
Onsite
Preventing Ocean Road Kill - Solutions to avoiding ship strikes with large whales
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Preventing Ocean Road Kill - Solutions to avoiding ship strikes with large whales
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Progress and challenges toward achieving the Target 3 of the GBF in Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Progress and challenges toward achieving the Target 3 of the GBF in Asia
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
Hybrid
Reel Impact: Inspiring Conservation through Stories of Resilience and Innovation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Reel Impact: Inspiring Conservation through Stories of Resilience and Innovation
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Restoring Our Future: Lessons and Innovations to Achieve Global Restoration Goals [Event starts at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Restoring Our Future: Lessons and Innovations to Achieve Global Restoration Goals [Event starts at 1:30pm]
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Ekthar
Onsite
Sport and Biodiversity: Bridging two disconnected worlds
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Sport and Biodiversity: Bridging two disconnected worlds
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Strengthening Urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Korea: Activities and Achievements
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Strengthening Urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Korea: Activities and Achievements