Official IUCN Congress Programme

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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

10 Oct
12:00 - 13:30
Contact Group - Virtual 4
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 007
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 007
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:30
Contact Group - Virtual 3
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 014
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 014
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:30
Contact Group - Virtual 2
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 042
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 042
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:30
Contact Group - Virtual 1
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 054
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 054
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Cultural and Ethical Approaches to Conservation; The Model of the Qur’anic Botanic Garden in Qatar
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Cultural and Ethical Approaches to Conservation; The Model of the Qur’anic Botanic Garden in Qatar
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Drylands for Life: Civil society engagement in LAC to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Drylands for Life: Civil society engagement in LAC to achieve Land Degradation Neutrality
10 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Onsite
Ex situ conservation of the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Ex situ conservation of the Arabian leopard (Panthera pardus nimr)
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
From Ridge to Sea: Science and Law Defending Water, Sanitation, and Ecosystems for Vulnerable Populations(11.00h-12.30h)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Ridge to Sea: Science and Law Defending Water, Sanitation, and Ecosystems for Vulnerable Populations(11.00h-12.30h)
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Harnessing Rivers for Peace and Prosperity: Cooperative Approaches to Resource Governance
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Harnessing Rivers for Peace and Prosperity: Cooperative Approaches to Resource Governance
10 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
How investigative journalism exposes environmental risk
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How investigative journalism exposes environmental risk
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Introducing UNCCD COP17: Mongolia’s Vision for a Land-Resilient Future
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
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Linguistic Diversity and Biological Diversity; living languages for people and planet [Event ends at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Linguistic Diversity and Biological Diversity; living languages for people and planet [Event ends at 1:30pm]
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Mangrove Mayhem: Crack the Case
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Mangrove Mayhem: Crack the Case
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
National Protected Areas: Coordinating multiple government levels for coherent and effective management strategies
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
National Protected Areas: Coordinating multiple government levels for coherent and effective management strategies
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Nature and Ecosystems in the Private Sector facility of the GCF
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature and Ecosystems in the Private Sector facility of the GCF
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes (Continued)
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Nature Without Borders: Bridging the UAE and Asia-Pacific for Climate and Disaster Resilience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Nature Without Borders: Bridging the UAE and Asia-Pacific for Climate and Disaster Resilience
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
OECMs as a potential avenue for strengthening the contributions of non-state actors [Event ends 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
OECMs as a potential avenue for strengthening the contributions of non-state actors [Event ends 1:30pm]
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Real-World AI for Conservation: Skylight and EarthRanger in the Field and at Sea
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Real-World AI for Conservation: Skylight and EarthRanger in the Field and at Sea
10 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Sniff, Scare, Save: Creative Approaches to Living with Wildlife
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Sniff, Scare, Save: Creative Approaches to Living with Wildlife
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
SSC Speed Talks Session 1st. Ed.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SSC Speed Talks Session 1st. Ed.
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Uniting for Grasslands, Savannahs and Rangelands: Call to Collective Action for IUCN Members and Partners
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Uniting for Grasslands, Savannahs and Rangelands: Call to Collective Action for IUCN Members and Partners
10 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Universal language of the wilderness. A lesson to learn about protected areas.
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Universal language of the wilderness. A lesson to learn about protected areas.
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
12:15 - 12:45
Press conference room | Hall 2
Hybrid
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species update: Measuring the pulse of European biodiversity
Press Conference
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species update: Measuring the pulse of European biodiversity
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 - 13:10
Virtual Channel 4
Online only
Agriculture and Biodiversity science-based policy development in Europe
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Agriculture and Biodiversity science-based policy development in Europe
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
12:30 - 13:30
Hall 3: Forum Plenary
Hybrid
Safeguarding life: The power of biodiversity
Forum
High-Level Dialogue
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Safeguarding life: The power of biodiversity
10 Oct
12:30 - 15:45
Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly
Onsite
West Asia Regional meeting
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
West Asia Regional meeting
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 - 13:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Central Stage - Conservation Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Central Stage - Conservation Action
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 Green List
Onsite
Commitment to Quality Conservation: Welcoming New Members to the Green List Community
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Commitment to Quality Conservation: Welcoming New Members to the Green List Community
10 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Conservation of Nature in Azerbaijan
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation of Nature in Azerbaijan
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
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Investing in Nature and Communities: Lessons from GEF/UNDP-BIOFIN Partnership in Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Investing in Nature and Communities: Lessons from GEF/UNDP-BIOFIN Partnership in Action
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 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Mesoamerica Members Committee Closed Session
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Mesoamerica Members Committee Closed Session