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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Canada
Onsite
Preventing Ocean Road Kill - Solutions to avoiding ship strikes with large whales
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Preventing Ocean Road Kill - Solutions to avoiding ship strikes with large whales
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Progress and challenges toward achieving the Target 3 of the GBF in Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Progress and challenges toward achieving the Target 3 of the GBF in Asia
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Brazil
Onsite
Protected Areas in Tropical Arid Regions: Experiences and Challenges from Brazil’s Caatinga I
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protected Areas in Tropical Arid Regions: Experiences and Challenges from Brazil’s Caatinga I
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
Hybrid
Reel Impact: Inspiring Conservation through Stories of Resilience and Innovation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Reel Impact: Inspiring Conservation through Stories of Resilience and Innovation
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Renewable Energy Sector's Contribution and Practice towards Green Just Energy Transition (13:30-15:00)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Renewable Energy Sector's Contribution and Practice towards Green Just Energy Transition (13:30-15:00)
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Restoring Our Future: Lessons and Innovations to Achieve Global Restoration Goals [Event starts at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Restoring Our Future: Lessons and Innovations to Achieve Global Restoration Goals [Event starts at 1:30pm]
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Scaling nature with tech: How AI and robotics are transforming ecosystem transformation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Scaling nature with tech: How AI and robotics are transforming ecosystem transformation
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Ekthar
Onsite
Sport and Biodiversity: Bridging two disconnected worlds
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Sport and Biodiversity: Bridging two disconnected worlds
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Strengthening Resilience Through Community Utility Companies and Nature-Based Energy Solutions
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Strengthening Resilience Through Community Utility Companies and Nature-Based Energy Solutions
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Strengthening Urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Korea: Activities and Achievements
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Strengthening Urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Korea: Activities and Achievements
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
Synergies Between Species and Protected Areas (14:00 - 15:30)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Synergies Between Species and Protected Areas (14:00 - 15:30)
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
The conservation of saline lakes and wetlands and solutions for a sustainable and resilient transition
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The conservation of saline lakes and wetlands and solutions for a sustainable and resilient transition
10 Oct
14:00 - 16:00
Virtual Channel 4
Online only
The cultural and spiritual significance of nature in protected areas management and governance.
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The cultural and spiritual significance of nature in protected areas management and governance.
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
BBC Media Action
Onsite
The positive power of social media - inspiring young environmentalists in Indonesia
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The positive power of social media - inspiring young environmentalists in Indonesia
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
The WCPA “Book Club” conversation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The WCPA “Book Club” conversation
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Traditional Knowledge and Local Realities Integrated in Nature-based Education
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Traditional Knowledge and Local Realities Integrated in Nature-based Education
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid
Unusual Coalitions: Indigenous Peoples, Communities and Private Sector Unite for Biodiversity
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Unusual Coalitions: Indigenous Peoples, Communities and Private Sector Unite for Biodiversity
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Visit a Future in which Nonhuman Species Participate in the Global Economy
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Visit a Future in which Nonhuman Species Participate in the Global Economy
10 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Whose area-based conservation? Exploring rights, responsibilities, knowledge and power
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Whose area-based conservation? Exploring rights, responsibilities, knowledge and power
10 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Youth Innovation in Action: From Waste Reduction to Community Impact
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Youth Innovation in Action: From Waste Reduction to Community Impact
10 Oct
14:30 - 15:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
IUCN Guidelines on selecting species and populations for monitoring of genetic diversity
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
IUCN Guidelines on selecting species and populations for monitoring of genetic diversity
10 Oct
14:30 - 15:00
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
Planning a resilient future: Incorporating Ecosystem-based Adaptation in land planning in Manabi, Ecuador
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Planning a resilient future: Incorporating Ecosystem-based Adaptation in land planning in Manabi, Ecuador
10 Oct
14:30 - 15:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas: How can it be improved?
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas: How can it be improved?
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
A biodiversity revolution: Scaling species conservation for biodiversity, climate and people
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
A biodiversity revolution: Scaling species conservation for biodiversity, climate and people
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
A Voice for Coral Reefs through the Rights of Nature and Ecocentric Law (90min 14.00h-15.30h)
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A Voice for Coral Reefs through the Rights of Nature and Ecocentric Law (90min 14.00h-15.30h)
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Advancing equity and rights in conservation using the SAGE tool
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Advancing equity and rights in conservation using the SAGE tool
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
AI-Driven Remote Sensing for Arid Land Restoration: Advancing Restoration through LDN Monitoring
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
AI-Driven Remote Sensing for Arid Land Restoration: Advancing Restoration through LDN Monitoring
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Can Asia’s growth and quest for nature conservation co-exist?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Can Asia’s growth and quest for nature conservation co-exist?
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Charting a Collective Path for Ocean Conservation: Accelerating Private Sector Partnerships Towards Achieving 30x30 [End4:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Charting a Collective Path for Ocean Conservation: Accelerating Private Sector Partnerships Towards Achieving 30x30 [End4:30pm]
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Hybrid
Community Fisheries Reserves - the road to 30x30 for freshwater ecosystems in KAZA
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Community Fisheries Reserves - the road to 30x30 for freshwater ecosystems in KAZA
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Cool It Down: an environment podcast with impact in India
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Cool It Down: an environment podcast with impact in India
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Dama Gazelle Conservation Breeding at Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Dama Gazelle Conservation Breeding at Al Ain Zoo
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Financing for Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Financing for Nature
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Finding Common Ground: Dialogues for Sustainable Food and Agriculture
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Finding Common Ground: Dialogues for Sustainable Food and Agriculture
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
From Global Commitments to Local Action: Building Political Momentum for Community-Centered Coastal Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Global Commitments to Local Action: Building Political Momentum for Community-Centered Coastal Conservation
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
From local to global action: Youth Leadership Across IUCN Commissions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From local to global action: Youth Leadership Across IUCN Commissions
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Growing Greener Cities
Forum
Podcast
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Growing Greener Cities
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Guiding Restoration for Resilient Societies: Stepwise, Nature-Positive Approaches Linking Ecosystem Status and Species Selection
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Guiding Restoration for Resilient Societies: Stepwise, Nature-Positive Approaches Linking Ecosystem Status and Species Selection
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Leadership for Nature Positive: How business leaders can drive nature action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Leadership for Nature Positive: How business leaders can drive nature action
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Living with Wildlife: Stories of Recovery, Resilience, and Coexistence
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Living with Wildlife: Stories of Recovery, Resilience, and Coexistence
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Meet the Nature Conservancy!
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Meet the Nature Conservancy!
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Ministerial Panel "From Vision to Execution: Leveraging Technology for Nature-Positive Outcomes"
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Ministerial Panel "From Vision to Execution: Leveraging Technology for Nature-Positive Outcomes"
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Pavillon France
Onsite
Mise à jour du Standard mondial de l’UICN pour les Solutions fondées sur la Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mise à jour du Standard mondial de l’UICN pour les Solutions fondées sur la Nature
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Partnering for impact on Nature-based Education
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Partnering for impact on Nature-based Education
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Power of Nature for a climate-resilient future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Power of Nature for a climate-resilient future
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Brazil
Onsite
Protected Areas in Tropical Arid Regions: Experiences and Challenges from Brazil’s Caatinga II
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protected Areas in Tropical Arid Regions: Experiences and Challenges from Brazil’s Caatinga II
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
Revenues for Nature - Unlocking Private Sector Investment for Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Revenues for Nature - Unlocking Private Sector Investment for Nature
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Securing the base: Land tenure and Natural Resource Rights for Inclusive, Locally-Led Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Securing the base: Land tenure and Natural Resource Rights for Inclusive, Locally-Led Conservation
10 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Strengthening Urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Korea: Activities and Achievements
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Strengthening Urban Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Korea: Activities and Achievements
10 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
The Invisible Thread: Mentorship and Collaboration Across Generations
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
The Invisible Thread: Mentorship and Collaboration Across Generations