Official IUCN Congress Programme

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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

11 Oct
14:30 - 15:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Bridging agriculture and biodiversity through policy and practice
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Bridging agriculture and biodiversity through policy and practice
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Brazil
Onsite
Birdwatching Adventure: Challenges and opportunities for protected areas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Birdwatching Adventure: Challenges and opportunities for protected areas
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Central Stage - Nature-Climate-People Nexus. Knowledge and Action: The Power of Expert Networks
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Central Stage - Nature-Climate-People Nexus. Knowledge and Action: The Power of Expert Networks
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Debate: The Tech Takeover? Debating the Future of Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Debate: The Tech Takeover? Debating the Future of Conservation
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples and local communities for the Establishment of Protected Areas & OECM
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) of Indigenous Peoples and local communities for the Establishment of Protected Areas & OECM
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Human-Centred Conservation: Reframing and Transforming Conservation in the Anthropocene
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Human-Centred Conservation: Reframing and Transforming Conservation in the Anthropocene
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Innovating for impact: the WALD Innovation Facility bridging private finance and nature positive projects (ends 4:30pm)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Innovating for impact: the WALD Innovation Facility bridging private finance and nature positive projects (ends 4:30pm)
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Nature Crime in the Americas: Tackling Wildlife Trafficking to Safeguard Biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature Crime in the Americas: Tackling Wildlife Trafficking to Safeguard Biodiversity
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Onsite
Plastic-Free Society: Policies and Practices for Transition to a Nature-Based Economy (Changed to Oct 10)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Plastic-Free Society: Policies and Practices for Transition to a Nature-Based Economy (Changed to Oct 10)
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Rangers beyond borders: building capacity together
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Rangers beyond borders: building capacity together
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
The Missing piece in conservation? Engaging world faiths and worldviews at the grass roots
Forum
Podcast
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Missing piece in conservation? Engaging world faiths and worldviews at the grass roots
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Using Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Rights to Revive Species and Sustain Communities
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Using Traditional Knowledge and Cultural Rights to Revive Species and Sustain Communities
11 Oct
15:30 - 16:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Supporting action against Invasive Alien Species to meet the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
Supporting action against Invasive Alien Species to meet the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030
11 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
30x30 Youth Vision: Advancing Target 3 through Gen Z
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
30x30 Youth Vision: Advancing Target 3 through Gen Z
11 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
BIODEV2030 : Bridging local stakeholders and donors to implement the KMGBF
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
BIODEV2030 : Bridging local stakeholders and donors to implement the KMGBF
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid
Collaborative Pathways to Nature Positive: Multi-Stakeholder Support for Nature Disclosure
Forum
Thematic session
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Collaborative Pathways to Nature Positive: Multi-Stakeholder Support for Nature Disclosure
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Economics of Rangeland Goods and Services
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Economics of Rangeland Goods and Services
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
From Local Voices to Systemic Shifts: Rethinking Finance and Partnerships for African Conservation Leadership
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Local Voices to Systemic Shifts: Rethinking Finance and Partnerships for African Conservation Leadership
11 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Identifying priority marine areas for effective implementation of global biodiversity goals
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Identifying priority marine areas for effective implementation of global biodiversity goals
11 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
In Conversation with Shane Mahoney: Journalist Sarah Roberts Explores the Evolution of North American Wildlife Management
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
In Conversation with Shane Mahoney: Journalist Sarah Roberts Explores the Evolution of North American Wildlife Management
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Investing in Lasting Impact: Scaling Biodiversity Finance Through Conservation Trust Funds
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Investing in Lasting Impact: Scaling Biodiversity Finance Through Conservation Trust Funds
11 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Pathways to River Protection in Latin America
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Pathways to River Protection in Latin America
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Regional collaboration for Seagrass conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Regional collaboration for Seagrass conservation
11 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Resource mobilization for Indigenous and traditional territories, including marine and coastal areas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Resource mobilization for Indigenous and traditional territories, including marine and coastal areas
11 Oct
16:00 - 16:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Onsite
Road to IUCN Green List: Sir Bu Nair Island Protected Area
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Road to IUCN Green List: Sir Bu Nair Island Protected Area
11 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Urban biodiversity conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Urban biodiversity conservation
11 Oct
16:00 - 16:40
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Water without borders: from reliance to resilience
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Water without borders: from reliance to resilience
11 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Virtual Channel 4
Online only
Cave Biodiversity
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Cave Biodiversity
11 Oct
16:30 - 17:30
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
CheetahTV - Making a Beautiful Future for Cheetahs: Art and Conservation in Action
Forum
Podcast
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
CheetahTV - Making a Beautiful Future for Cheetahs: Art and Conservation in Action
11 Oct
16:30 - 17:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Hybrid
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
Conference Hall B: 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 - 17:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Central Stage - Success stories from the Global South on Protected and Conserved Areas
Exhibition
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 - 17:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
Exploring motions related to food and agricultural systems towards sustainability
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring motions related to food and agricultural systems towards sustainability
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Global Governance and Civic Space
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global Governance and Civic Space
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Indigenous Peoples Contribution to Marine and Coastal Biodiversity: BBNJ agreement
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Indigenous Peoples Contribution to Marine and Coastal Biodiversity: BBNJ agreement
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Local Solutions, Global Results: How Community-Led Conservation Delivers Impact Through CTFs
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Local Solutions, Global Results: How Community-Led Conservation Delivers Impact Through CTFs
11 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Moving Finance at Scale: Delivering on Conservation and GBF Target 19
Exhibition
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 - 18:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
NEOM Nature Reserve – Redefining Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
NEOM Nature Reserve – Redefining Conservation
11 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Panel Discussion: Paper Rights vs. Real Rights: - Why Implementation Matters
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Panel Discussion: Paper Rights vs. Real Rights: - Why Implementation Matters
11 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Hybrid
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
18:00 - 19:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Accelerating Impact: Mobilizing Sustainable Finance for Target 19
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Accelerating Impact: Mobilizing Sustainable Finance for Target 19
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Addressing climate mis- and disinformation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Addressing climate mis- and disinformation
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Bridging Nature, Climate, and People: Driving integrated action for resilience
Exhibition
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
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Catalysing Freshwater Ecosystems: The Role of Business
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Catalysing Freshwater Ecosystems: The Role of Business
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Enhancing conservation effectiveness through local ownership
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing conservation effectiveness through local ownership
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
From Nature to Future: Arab Youth Driving Climate Solutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Nature to Future: Arab Youth Driving Climate Solutions
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Guardians, Leaders, and Healers: Exploring Gender in Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Guardians, Leaders, and Healers: Exploring Gender in Indigenous Knowledge Systems
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
Implementation of One Health for biodiversity, health and global cooperation, from global to local
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Implementation of One Health for biodiversity, health and global cooperation, from global to local
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Canada
Onsite
L’implication des ONGs de la société civile dans la mise en œuvre du Plan nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
L’implication des ONGs de la société civile dans la mise en œuvre du Plan nature
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Sports for Nature and Eco-civilization
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Sports for Nature and Eco-civilization