Official IUCN Congress Programme

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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

11 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Model: Living as part of nature
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Model: Living as part of nature
11 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
TNFD x UNDP x CXL Grand Challenge Panel & Reception (OPEN TO ALL CONGRESS BADGEHOLDERS)
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
TNFD x UNDP x CXL Grand Challenge Panel & Reception (OPEN TO ALL CONGRESS BADGEHOLDERS)
11 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Transforming Biodiversity Conservation Beyond Protected Areas - OECMs in Asia to Advance KM-GBF Target 3
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Transforming Biodiversity Conservation Beyond Protected Areas - OECMs in Asia to Advance KM-GBF Target 3
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
BES management in business operation: Peer-to-peer workshop
Exhibition
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 - 19:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Equitable Oceans: Women, Youth, and Communities Driving Asia’s Seascapes Solutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Equitable Oceans: Women, Youth, and Communities Driving Asia’s Seascapes Solutions
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Film Screening of The Hunt: Into The Grey with Sarah Roberts
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Film Screening of The Hunt: Into The Grey with Sarah Roberts
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Forest Action Facility: Advancing Forest Landscape Restoration – A New Platform for Impact
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Forest Action Facility: Advancing Forest Landscape Restoration – A New Platform for Impact
11 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Gathering Subnational Members
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Gathering Subnational Members
11 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Indigenous Peoples' Got Talent
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Indigenous Peoples' Got Talent
11 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Movie screening: Common Ground on Regenerative Agriculture for a Sustainable Future [Starts at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Movie screening: Common Ground on Regenerative Agriculture for a Sustainable Future [Starts at 7:30pm]
12 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Onsite
Saberes en diálogo: Nuevas pedagogías ambientales con enfoque interseccional
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Saberes en diálogo: Nuevas pedagogías ambientales con enfoque interseccional
12 Oct
09:00 - 09:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
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
Collabotorium
Hybrid
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
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
'Local Leadership for Nature-Positive Economies' – Harnessing Local Wisdom, Youth Participation, and Multi-Stakeholder Action for
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
'Local Leadership for Nature-Positive Economies' – Harnessing Local Wisdom, Youth Participation, and Multi-Stakeholder Action for
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Onsite
Climate Action & Protected Areas: Voices of the Next Generation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Climate Action & Protected Areas: Voices of the Next Generation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Corporate voluntary commitments for nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Corporate voluntary commitments for nature
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Derechos humanos y conservación: Un zoom a México, Centroamérica y el Caribe
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Derechos humanos y conservación: Un zoom a México, Centroamérica y el Caribe
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
Exploring the Intersection of Spirituality, Conservation, and Climate Action at the Mahakumbh Mela
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring the Intersection of Spirituality, Conservation, and Climate Action at the Mahakumbh Mela
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
From Concept to Practice: Implementing NbS in the Western Balkans
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
From Concept to Practice: Implementing NbS in the Western Balkans
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
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 - 11:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
From Recognition to Power: An Exchange Between IUCN and Indigenous Peoples
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Recognition to Power: An Exchange Between IUCN and Indigenous Peoples
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
From Voices to Movement: Youth, community, Heritage & Indigenous Wisdom
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Voices to Movement: Youth, community, Heritage & Indigenous Wisdom
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Gestión local para el manejo, restauración y adaptación al cambio climático del ecosistema manglar
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Gestión local para el manejo, restauración y adaptación al cambio climático del ecosistema manglar
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Making Way for Sharks and Rays: Where Do We Go From Here?
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Making Way for Sharks and Rays: Where Do We Go From Here?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4C: Session Room 3
Hybrid
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
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Nature-Positive Cities :From Global Frameworks to Local Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature-Positive Cities :From Global Frameworks to Local Action
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Plastic Asking Workshop
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Plastic Asking Workshop
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Brazil
Onsite
Public-Private Partnerships for the Management of Protected Areas in Brazil: Civil Society Roles, Government Perspectives
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Public-Private Partnerships for the Management of Protected Areas in Brazil: Civil Society Roles, Government Perspectives
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Scaling Up CSO-Led Environmental Solutions : Launch of the GEF Small Grants Program CSO Challenge
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling Up CSO-Led Environmental Solutions : Launch of the GEF Small Grants Program CSO Challenge
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Special Screening of the Award-Winning Film "Treasure of the Caribbean"
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Special Screening of the Award-Winning Film "Treasure of the Caribbean"
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
SSC Speed Talks Session 2nd. Ed.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SSC Speed Talks Session 2nd. Ed.
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Sustainable livelihoods and Benefit sharing in community-based conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Sustainable livelihoods and Benefit sharing in community-based conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
The BBNJ Agreement: reciprocal opportunities for its implementation in the MENA region
Exhibition
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 - 11:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
The Hidden Wildlife Economy: From Harvests to Conservation Permits
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Hidden Wildlife Economy: From Harvests to Conservation Permits
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Together, we can solve...
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Together, we can solve...
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Uniting for Land, Nature and Climate Across the Rio Conventions (10:30-11:30)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Uniting for Land, Nature and Climate Across the Rio Conventions (10:30-11:30)
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Zero Deforestation and Responsible Trade: Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Zero Deforestation and Responsible Trade: Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
12 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Bold Ideas for Funding Wildlife Futures
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Bold Ideas for Funding Wildlife Futures
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Ecological Corridors and Networks: Experiences and Innovations From Around the World
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Ecological Corridors and Networks: Experiences and Innovations From Around the World
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
From Practice to Policy: Working towards Rooted Resilience in the Levant
Exhibition
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
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Future-Proofing Conservation: Scaling Impact Through Intergenerational Collaboration in Africa
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Future-Proofing Conservation: Scaling Impact Through Intergenerational Collaboration in Africa
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Hope & Resilience: panel discussion with Treasure of the Caribbean's producer and specialists
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Hope & Resilience: panel discussion with Treasure of the Caribbean's producer and specialists
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Introducing UNCCD COP17: Mongolia’s Vision for a Land-Resilient Future (October 12)
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 (October 12)
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
IUCN Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
IUCN Asia
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 1)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 1)
12 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Stewarding the Earth: Session 2
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Stewarding the Earth: Session 2
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 - 13:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Effective Conservation: The Launch of the New IUCN Green List Standard Draft.
Forum
Thematic session
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Effective Conservation: The Launch of the New IUCN Green List Standard Draft.
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Internal meeting (Green List coordinators gathering)
Exhibition
Reception
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Internal meeting (Green List coordinators gathering)
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 2)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 2)