Official IUCN Congress Programme

1306 results
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
The Role for Arts and Culture for Reimagining Conservation and Abundant Futures
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Role for Arts and Culture for Reimagining Conservation and Abundant Futures
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
The Nature Conservancy
Morning
Together, we can solve...
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Together, we can solve...
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Morning
Tools and Cooperation of Their Own Making: Communities Driving Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Tools and Cooperation of Their Own Making: Communities Driving Conservation
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Morning
Transforming school infrastructure to nurture happy, healthy, resilient children deeply connected with nature
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Transforming school infrastructure to nurture happy, healthy, resilient children deeply connected with nature
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Morning
Truth and Reconciliation - addressing the Doctrine of Discovery resolution
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Truth and Reconciliation - addressing the Doctrine of Discovery resolution
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid
Understanding biodiversity credits as a new tool for conservation: Limits and opportunities
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Understanding biodiversity credits as a new tool for conservation: Limits and opportunities
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Morning
We Hold the Water: Indigenous Knowledge and Women's Leadership in Water Governance
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
We Hold the Water: Indigenous Knowledge and Women's Leadership in Water Governance
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
What the Tech?! Harnessing Appropriate Technology and Digital Innovation for Conservation Action [Event starts at 10.30am]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
What the Tech?! Harnessing Appropriate Technology and Digital Innovation for Conservation Action [Event starts at 10.30am]
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Women in water: voices of change transforming water governance across local, regional, and global scales
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Women in water: voices of change transforming water governance across local, regional, and global scales
11 Oct
11:30 - 12:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Agricultural support, biodiversity and trade. Examining connections to repurpose harmful incentives
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Agricultural support, biodiversity and trade. Examining connections to repurpose harmful incentives
11 Oct
11:30 - 12:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Hunting Reserves as OECMs: case studies from Tuscany, Italy
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Hunting Reserves as OECMs: case studies from Tuscany, Italy
11 Oct
11:30 - 12:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Using an IUCN Standard to classify environmental impacts of invasive alien species
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Using an IUCN Standard to classify environmental impacts of invasive alien species
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Morning
Agriculture and Biodiversity in Shared Landscapes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Agriculture and Biodiversity in Shared Landscapes
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Morning
Alineando los flujos financieros con la naturaleza: hacia economías positivas para la naturaleza
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Alineando los flujos financieros con la naturaleza: hacia economías positivas para la naturaleza
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
And the winners are... Tech4Nature Award 2025
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
And the winners are... Tech4Nature Award 2025
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Morning
Becoming better allies: How can Conservation NGOs better support indigenous and community-led conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Becoming better allies: How can Conservation NGOs better support indigenous and community-led conservation
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Morning
Building with Nature: Youth Co-Creating Scalable Environmental Solutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Building with Nature: Youth Co-Creating Scalable Environmental Solutions
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
UAE Pavilion
Morning
Celebrating a Global Collaboration: Launch of the Arabic Edition of the KBA Global Standard
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Celebrating a Global Collaboration: Launch of the Arabic Edition of the KBA Global Standard
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
BBC Media Action
Morning
Covering climate change and conservation in Solomon Islands
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Covering climate change and conservation in Solomon Islands
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Green List
Morning
Defining IUCN Green List ambition - transforming area-based conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Defining IUCN Green List ambition - transforming area-based conservation
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Morning
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)
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Morning
Food, Wildlife, and Stewardship: North American Stories of Renewal
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Food, Wildlife, and Stewardship: North American Stories of Renewal
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Morning
From strategy to action: Advancing climate and nature goals despite political denialism
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From strategy to action: Advancing climate and nature goals despite political denialism
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Global Environment Facility
Morning
GEF Intergenerational Talks
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
GEF Intergenerational Talks
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Morning
High Level AU-EU BBNJ Partnership Roundtable
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
High Level AU-EU BBNJ Partnership Roundtable
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Reimagining Conservation
Morning
How can we address historic and ongoing injustices in conservation? (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
How can we address historic and ongoing injustices in conservation? (Continued)
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Morning
One Ocean Photo Contest 2025
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
One Ocean Photo Contest 2025
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Morning
Reef Renaissance: Scaling Coral Restoration Through Innovation, Hospitality, and Urban Regeneration
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Reef Renaissance: Scaling Coral Restoration Through Innovation, Hospitality, and Urban Regeneration
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
IUCN Africa
Morning
Safeguarding Fragile Ecosystems (Wetlands and Oases): Community-Led Conservation and Innovation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Safeguarding Fragile Ecosystems (Wetlands and Oases): Community-Led Conservation and Innovation
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Scaling Restoration Through the Mitigation Hierarchy: Science and Practice for a Nature Positive Future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Scaling Restoration Through the Mitigation Hierarchy: Science and Practice for a Nature Positive Future
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Morning
Species recovery: Mexico, the future of the California condor
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Species recovery: Mexico, the future of the California condor
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Morning
Speed-dating: Two minutes to get people fall in love with your protected area.
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Speed-dating: Two minutes to get people fall in love with your protected area.
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Morning
Stewarding the Earth: Session 1
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Stewarding the Earth: Session 1
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Morning
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD): introduction, key issues to IUCN, and the way forward
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD): introduction, key issues to IUCN, and the way forward
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
Morning
The Arab Union of Protected Areas: Promoting regional actions through the League of Arab States
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Arab Union of Protected Areas: Promoting regional actions through the League of Arab States
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Reverse the Red
Morning
Towards a New Horizon for whale Shark Conservation in India (12:00 - 12:45)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Towards a New Horizon for whale Shark Conservation in India (12:00 - 12:45)
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ekthar
Morning
Using Genomics for Disease Detection in Ex-Situ Conservation: A One Health Perspective
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Using Genomics for Disease Detection in Ex-Situ Conservation: A One Health Perspective
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Pavillon France
Morning
Woman. Nature. Future. Integrating gender equality into conservation policies
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Woman. Nature. Future. Integrating gender equality into conservation policies
11 Oct
12:30 - 15:45
Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly
Hybrid
Africa Regional meeting
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
Africa Regional meeting
11 Oct
12:30 - 13:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas
11 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Indigenous and Western Scientific Collaboration for Conservation: Following a New Path Toward our Sustainable Future
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Indigenous and Western Scientific Collaboration for Conservation: Following a New Path Toward our Sustainable Future
11 Oct
12:30 - 13:30
Hall 4A: Session Room 1
Online only
One Health: The only healthy future for people, animals and ecosystems
Forum
High-Level Dialogue
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
One Health: The only healthy future for people, animals and ecosystems
11 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Press conference room
Hybrid
The Frozen Zoo: Creating a safety net by biobanking every endangered species by 2075
Press Conference
The Frozen Zoo: Creating a safety net by biobanking every endangered species by 2075
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Green List
A Ecosystemic Approach to Protected Areas and OECMs: Insights from the Amazon and Congo Basin
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
A Ecosystemic Approach to Protected Areas and OECMs: Insights from the Amazon and Congo Basin
11 Oct
13:00 - 13:30
BBC Media Action
Bringing “Living Legacy” to life: Nurturing Resilience
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Bringing “Living Legacy” to life: Nurturing Resilience
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Canada
Civil Society in Action: A Collective Dynamic for Biodiversity, from Local to National
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Civil Society in Action: A Collective Dynamic for Biodiversity, from Local to National
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Cómo la política apoya la ciencia en Guatemala: Agenda Legislativa Ambiental
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Cómo la política apoya la ciencia en Guatemala: Agenda Legislativa Ambiental
11 Oct
13:00 - 13:45
IUCN Africa
Ecosystem Accounting and Nature-Based Solutions: African Approaches to Integrated Policy for Climate, Food and Biodiversity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Ecosystem Accounting and Nature-Based Solutions: African Approaches to Integrated Policy for Climate, Food and Biodiversity
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Farming with Nature : Tracking Land Health through Functional Biodiversity
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Farming with Nature : Tracking Land Health through Functional Biodiversity
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Pavillon France
From Freshwater Ecosystem Conservation to Green Water Preservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Freshwater Ecosystem Conservation to Green Water Preservation
11 Oct
13:00 - 13:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Incorporating Traditional Knowledge on the IUCN Red List: a freshwater perspective from Lake Tanganyika
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Incorporating Traditional Knowledge on the IUCN Red List: a freshwater perspective from Lake Tanganyika
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Arabia
Nature Positive Pathways: Scaling Nature-based Solutions to Meet Global Biodiversity Goals
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature Positive Pathways: Scaling Nature-based Solutions to Meet Global Biodiversity Goals
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Playing games to raise serious questions. Practical examples of interactive methods in environmental education
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Playing games to raise serious questions. Practical examples of interactive methods in environmental education
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Brazil
Public Private partnerships as a tool to fund conservation: experiences in Brazil and the UAE
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Public Private partnerships as a tool to fund conservation: experiences in Brazil and the UAE
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Global Environment Facility
Safeguards in conservation – what impacts for people and biodiversity?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Safeguards in conservation – what impacts for people and biodiversity?
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
The Frontlines of Conservation in the Americas: Models for Subnational Leadership to Advance Transformative Collaboration
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
The Frontlines of Conservation in the Americas: Models for Subnational Leadership to Advance Transformative Collaboration
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
The Power of Community-Led Conservation in Africa: Scaling Local Action for Global Impact
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Power of Community-Led Conservation in Africa: Scaling Local Action for Global Impact
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Youth Climate Funding Study: Mapping the Funding Landscape for Youth-led Climate Solutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Youth Climate Funding Study: Mapping the Funding Landscape for Youth-led Climate Solutions
11 Oct
13:30 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Biodiversity Hotspots updated: a 25-year re-evaluation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Biodiversity Hotspots updated: a 25-year re-evaluation
11 Oct
13:30 - 14:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Reimagine Conservation : Toward a Flourishing Future
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Reimagine Conservation : Toward a Flourishing Future
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
The Nature Conservancy
30x30: clarifying what counts towards the global protection target
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
30x30: clarifying what counts towards the global protection target
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN Oceania
Advancing Pacific Resilience through IUCN Global Standards for NbS
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Advancing Pacific Resilience through IUCN Global Standards for NbS
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
Press conference room
Onsite
Announcing the International Ranger Award Winners - the world's frontline defenders of nature
Press Conference
Announcing the International Ranger Award Winners - the world's frontline defenders of nature
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Beyond boundaries: overcoming institutional, physical, and social boundaries to reconnect nature conservation with society.
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Beyond boundaries: overcoming institutional, physical, and social boundaries to reconnect nature conservation with society.
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Biological invasions: How to quantify ecological impacts worldwide
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Biological invasions: How to quantify ecological impacts worldwide
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Global Environment Facility
Bridging Capacity and Impact: Network-Led Innovation for Conservation Institutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Bridging Capacity and Impact: Network-Led Innovation for Conservation Institutions
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Bridging science and policy: European action for biodiversity and climate goals
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Bridging science and policy: European action for biodiversity and climate goals
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Caring for the Earth’s freshwater: a Manifesto for the freshwater rule of law
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Caring for the Earth’s freshwater: a Manifesto for the freshwater rule of law
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Central Stage
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Central Stage
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
Combining GenAI with the Jane Goodall Institute’s Community-Led Model to Accelerate and Scale Local Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Combining GenAI with the Jane Goodall Institute’s Community-Led Model to Accelerate and Scale Local Conservation
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
Dams in a social-ecological ecosystem approach to freshwater conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Dams in a social-ecological ecosystem approach to freshwater conservation
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Decent work in Nature-based Solutions: Unlocking jobs through investment in nature and conservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Decent work in Nature-based Solutions: Unlocking jobs through investment in nature and conservation
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Reverse the Red
Delivering on Goal A and Target 4 Nationally (14:00 - 15:30)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Delivering on Goal A and Target 4 Nationally (14:00 - 15:30)
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
Empowering countries to meet their GBF targets: The Global Amphibian Coalition case study
Forum
Thematic session
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Empowering countries to meet their GBF targets: The Global Amphibian Coalition case study
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Exploring the Ocean’s Hidden Depths for Conservation
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring the Ocean’s Hidden Depths for Conservation
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
From Case Study to Global Standard: A Collaborative Workshop on Bleaching Communication
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Case Study to Global Standard: A Collaborative Workshop on Bleaching Communication
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Canada
From cities to parks: Nature-based Solutions for climate resilience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From cities to parks: Nature-based Solutions for climate resilience
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Brazil
From promise to scale: nature-based carbon removals and the new forest economy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From promise to scale: nature-based carbon removals and the new forest economy
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN Green List
Global Standard for Conservation: Unlocking Financial Sustainability
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global Standard for Conservation: Unlocking Financial Sustainability
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Habitat Design for animals in human care/ Sand Cat Population Management at Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Habitat Design for animals in human care/ Sand Cat Population Management at Al Ain Zoo
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Business Pavilion
Harmonizing nature-related metrics: Nature Action Portal
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Harmonizing nature-related metrics: Nature Action Portal
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Improving the business environment for small & medium forestry enterprises in Central America
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Improving the business environment for small & medium forestry enterprises in Central America
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
Virtual Channel 4
Online only
Innovative Financing Solutions for Conservation: Showcasing Trees for Global Benefit
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Innovative Financing Solutions for Conservation: Showcasing Trees for Global Benefit
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Inspiring stories of transformative collaboration to advance conservation and restoration of mangrove ecosystems
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Inspiring stories of transformative collaboration to advance conservation and restoration of mangrove ecosystems
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
UAE Pavilion
Integrated Generic Management of a Conservation Program for a Wide Range Migratory Bird
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Integrated Generic Management of a Conservation Program for a Wide Range Migratory Bird
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Hall 4C: Forum - Session Room 3
Integrating Tools for Biodiversity Risk
Forum
Thematic session
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Integrating Tools for Biodiversity Risk
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
BBC Media Action
Living Climate Change - capturing the impacts of climate change
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Living Climate Change - capturing the impacts of climate change
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the One Health Approach in Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Mainstreaming Biodiversity into the One Health Approach in Asia
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Measuring Nature Positive: a Whole of Society approach
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Measuring Nature Positive: a Whole of Society approach
11 Oct
14:00 - 16:00
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Onsite
Measuring the impacts of invasive alien species
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Measuring the impacts of invasive alien species
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Measuring what matters - developing a human-wildlife conflict indicator framework for KMBGF Target 4
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Measuring what matters - developing a human-wildlife conflict indicator framework for KMBGF Target 4
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Multi-stakeholder participation in biodiversity conservation in China
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Multi-stakeholder participation in biodiversity conservation in China
11 Oct
14:00 - 16:00
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Onsite
Nature-based Solutions for Water: practical strategies and lessons from the private sector
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature-based Solutions for Water: practical strategies and lessons from the private sector
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Nature’s Return: A Social Game to Reconnect with Nature
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature’s Return: A Social Game to Reconnect with Nature
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid
Nature’s Value in the UAE: A Vision for a Nature-Positive Economy
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature’s Value in the UAE: A Vision for a Nature-Positive Economy
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Panel Discussion: From Custodians to Decision-Makers - Rights as the Foundation of Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Panel Discussion: From Custodians to Decision-Makers - Rights as the Foundation of Conservation
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Partnership for conservation: business, NGOs and protected areas working side by side for conservation.
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Partnership for conservation: business, NGOs and protected areas working side by side for conservation.
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Plastic Monitoring: Tools for Effective Plastic Pollution Reduction and Policy Action"
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Plastic Monitoring: Tools for Effective Plastic Pollution Reduction and Policy Action"
11 Oct
14:00 - 16:00
Reimagining Conservation
Power in Data
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Power in Data
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Rangers beyond borders: building capacity together
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Rangers beyond borders: building capacity together