Official IUCN Congress Programme

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Target audience:Youth and young professionals (35 years of age or younger)X
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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Onsite
Plastic-Free Society: Policies and Practices for Transition to a Nature-Based Economy
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
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Onsite
Reflections on IUCN Regional Red List Assessments for the Arabian Peninsula
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Reflections on IUCN Regional Red List Assessments for the Arabian Peninsula
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Reimagining species-based conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Reimagining species-based conservation
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Saving ASAP fishes: a radically collaborative approach
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Saving ASAP fishes: a radically collaborative approach
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Scaling Impact: Financial Solutions for Climate Action and Biodiversity Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling Impact: Financial Solutions for Climate Action and Biodiversity Conservation
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid
Scaling up behavior change approaches for wildlife conservation: Encouraging actions that benefit wildlife and communities
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Scaling up behavior change approaches for wildlife conservation: Encouraging actions that benefit wildlife and communities
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
The Power of Partnership: Recognising Support for the IUCN Green List
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Power of Partnership: Recognising Support for the IUCN Green List
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
The Verifiable Nature Unit - critical infrastructure for nature finance
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Verifiable Nature Unit - critical infrastructure for nature finance
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Transformative Capacity Building of IP&LC Organisations for Effective Inclusive Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Transformative Capacity Building of IP&LC Organisations for Effective Inclusive Conservation
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Una alianza por la conservación luchando por proteger la biodiversidad en Latinoamérica
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Una alianza por la conservación luchando por proteger la biodiversidad en Latinoamérica
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Waste Meets Water: Stories, Solutions, and Strategies for Living
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Waste Meets Water: Stories, Solutions, and Strategies for Living
10 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Youth Artivism: Empowering Creative Voices for Nature
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Youth Artivism: Empowering Creative Voices for Nature
10 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
Youth Lead Research to Understand Unexpected Resilience of Honduran Coral Reef
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Youth Lead Research to Understand Unexpected Resilience of Honduran Coral Reef
10 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Onsite
Crowdfunding for Conservation
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Crowdfunding for Conservation
10 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Virtual Channel 4
Online only
Exploring the Power of Cultural Ecosystem Services
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Exploring the Power of Cultural Ecosystem Services
10 Oct
16:30 - 17:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Forest to Table: Nurturing our Future with NTFPs
Forum
Podcast
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Forest to Table: Nurturing our Future with NTFPs
10 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Onsite
Giant Panda: Conservation Lessons from a Global Icon of Success and Hope
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Giant Panda: Conservation Lessons from a Global Icon of Success and Hope
10 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Onsite
Mainstreaming Food Systems in Biodiversity and Climate Agendas: Aligning National Commitments with Powerful Tools
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mainstreaming Food Systems in Biodiversity and Climate Agendas: Aligning National Commitments with Powerful Tools
10 Oct
16:30 - 17:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Protected and conserved areas and inland waters
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protected and conserved areas and inland waters
10 Oct
16:30 - 17:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Hybrid
Tools for Managing Protected and Conserved Areas: The Resource Book and Interactive Toolkit
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Tools for Managing Protected and Conserved Areas: The Resource Book and Interactive Toolkit
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Advancing Biodiversity Impact Management: Insights from the Energy Sector [Starts at 16:30]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Advancing Biodiversity Impact Management: Insights from the Energy Sector [Starts at 16:30]
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Advancing Sustainable Agriculture through Law and Policy Coherence
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Advancing Sustainable Agriculture through Law and Policy Coherence
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
Biodiversity first: why coral taxonomy matters for coral reef conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Biodiversity first: why coral taxonomy matters for coral reef conservation
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Challenges for Biodiversity in the Green Transition in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Challenges for Biodiversity in the Green Transition in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
De la recherche aux actions concrètes : l'engagement multi-acteurs pour les SfN
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
De la recherche aux actions concrètes : l'engagement multi-acteurs pour les SfN
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
From Learning to Leadership: Young Professionals Experiences Driving Change in Conservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Learning to Leadership: Young Professionals Experiences Driving Change in Conservation
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Global EAGL Knowledge Exchange: Challenges, Lessons, and Recommendations in Green Listing
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global EAGL Knowledge Exchange: Challenges, Lessons, and Recommendations in Green Listing
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
High-Level Panel on Renewables, Grids and Nature Protection
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
High-Level Panel on Renewables, Grids and Nature Protection
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Inclusive Conservation: Youth & Women Leading Transformative Action in Marine Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Inclusive Conservation: Youth & Women Leading Transformative Action in Marine Conservation
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
IUCN Youth Strategy: Past, Present and Way Forward
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
IUCN Youth Strategy: Past, Present and Way Forward
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Launch of World Bank Report - Continental Drying: A Threat to Our Common Future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Launch of World Bank Report - Continental Drying: A Threat to Our Common Future
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Reimagining species-based conservation (continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Reimagining species-based conservation (continued)
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Right Data, Right Time
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Right Data, Right Time
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Successful Conservation Strategies in Indonesia: From Primary Forests to Coral Reefs [Event starts at 4:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Successful Conservation Strategies in Indonesia: From Primary Forests to Coral Reefs [Event starts at 4:30pm]
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Sustainability practices in AlAinZoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Sustainability practices in AlAinZoo
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic for a Pollution-free Future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Sustainable Alternatives to Plastic for a Pollution-free Future
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
The Private Sector’s role in safeguarding Local Communities' rights to achieve Global Sustainability Goals
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Private Sector’s role in safeguarding Local Communities' rights to achieve Global Sustainability Goals
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Towards Integrated Cross-sectoral Approaches to Reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict and Promote Coexistence
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Towards Integrated Cross-sectoral Approaches to Reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict and Promote Coexistence
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Untapped potential: Privately Protected Areas and their contribution to national and global biodiversity goals
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Untapped potential: Privately Protected Areas and their contribution to national and global biodiversity goals
10 Oct
17:00 - 17:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Where Learning Happens: Launching a new global incubator and GeoPortal for Nature-based Education
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Where Learning Happens: Launching a new global incubator and GeoPortal for Nature-based Education
10 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Wise Use of Caribbean Wetlands Lessons from a Regional Perspective
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Wise Use of Caribbean Wetlands Lessons from a Regional Perspective
10 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Building capacity for managing human-wildlife conflict and coexistence
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Building capacity for managing human-wildlife conflict and coexistence
10 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Hybrid
New Tools for Assessing the Value and Sustainability of Species Use
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
New Tools for Assessing the Value and Sustainability of Species Use
10 Oct
17:30 - 19:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Using lessons, guidelines, tools and knowledge products to enhance capacity for biodiversity monitoring for conservation
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Using lessons, guidelines, tools and knowledge products to enhance capacity for biodiversity monitoring for conservation
10 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Accelerating nature-positive outcomes and corporate accountability along the value chain
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Accelerating nature-positive outcomes and corporate accountability along the value chain
10 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Building resilience and powering conservation action from the ground up in Southeast Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Building resilience and powering conservation action from the ground up in Southeast Asia
10 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Financing Youth-Led Implementation of the Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Financing Youth-Led Implementation of the Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)
10 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
From WCC to WCCrim : a Roadmap on Crimes that Affect the Environment
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From WCC to WCCrim : a Roadmap on Crimes that Affect the Environment
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Global Ecosystems Atlas: The Innovation Layer for Nature Action using IUCN’s Typology
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global Ecosystems Atlas: The Innovation Layer for Nature Action using IUCN’s Typology
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:30
Hall 4C: Session Room 3
Hybrid
High-Level Event: Launch of the Updated Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
Other
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
High-Level Event: Launch of the Updated Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions