Official IUCN Congress Programme

876 results
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Morning
Prosper with Nature: Safeguarding biodiversity and human rights in energy transition mineral governance
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Prosper with Nature: Safeguarding biodiversity and human rights in energy transition mineral governance
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Global Environment Facility
Morning
Reviving Commitments, Reimagining Mechanisms: The New Era of Debt-for-Nature Swaps
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Reviving Commitments, Reimagining Mechanisms: The New Era of Debt-for-Nature Swaps
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IDEA Campaign & IUCN ENCA
Morning
The Western Iberian Transboundary Biological Corridor as a Model of Ecological Connectivity and Sustainable Development
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Western Iberian Transboundary Biological Corridor as a Model of Ecological Connectivity and Sustainable Development
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Transforming Urban Futures: Nature-Positive Pathways for Sustainable Cities
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Transforming Urban Futures: Nature-Positive Pathways for Sustainable Cities
13 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
BBC Media Action
Morning
When wildfires strike - media and natural disaster in North Africa
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
When wildfires strike - media and natural disaster in North Africa
13 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Africa
13:00-13:45 Youth and African Visions Driving Conservation Futures
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
13:00-13:45 Youth and African Visions Driving Conservation Futures
13 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Beyond Borders: Borneo Conservation Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Beyond Borders: Borneo Conservation Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
13 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Nabat
From trees to ecosystems: Reframing the value of mangrove restoration
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From trees to ecosystems: Reframing the value of mangrove restoration
13 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Green List
Mapping designated areas across the EU Overseas
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Mapping designated areas across the EU Overseas
13 Oct
13:00 - 13:30
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
Plastic Asking Workshop- YSWRR
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Plastic Asking Workshop- YSWRR
13 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Scaling conflict-sensitive conservation to benefit nature, people and peace: Understanding the challenges
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Scaling conflict-sensitive conservation to benefit nature, people and peace: Understanding the challenges
13 Oct
13:00 - 13:45
Pavillon France
Scaling Up Conservation: From Pilot Projects to Landscape-Level Impact with Satellite Animal Tracking
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling Up Conservation: From Pilot Projects to Landscape-Level Impact with Satellite Animal Tracking
13 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Unlocking Private Finance for scalable, credible, and high integrity NbS
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Unlocking Private Finance for scalable, credible, and high integrity NbS
13 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Reimagining Conservation
Visualising transformation: inspiration from the Reimagine Pavilion
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Visualising transformation: inspiration from the Reimagine Pavilion
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Africa
14:00-14:45 Human–Nature Connectedness for Transformative Change
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
14:00-14:45 Human–Nature Connectedness for Transformative Change
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
31A - Community-based climate action: evidence for scaling up EbA through small grants mechanisms
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
31A - Community-based climate action: evidence for scaling up EbA through small grants mechanisms
13 Oct
14:00 - 18:15
Hall 5 -6: Members' Assembly
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
3rd Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
Members' Assembly
Members' Assembly Sitting
3rd Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Global Environment Facility
Ask the CEO
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Ask the CEO
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Green List
Centering Human Rights and Gender Equity in Protected and Conserved Areas Governance
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Centering Human Rights and Gender Equity in Protected and Conserved Areas Governance
13 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
The Nature Conservancy
Co-created conservation performance payment mechanisms to share costs and benefits of living with wildlife
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Co-created conservation performance payment mechanisms to share costs and benefits of living with wildlife
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Canada
From Classrooms to Conservation: Canadian Children Driving Biodiversity and Education Solutions
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Classrooms to Conservation: Canadian Children Driving Biodiversity and Education Solutions
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
How can we empower community ownership of Ecosystem-based Adaptation at scale?
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
How can we empower community ownership of Ecosystem-based Adaptation at scale?
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Arabia
Inter-generational Dialogue on Transformative StorytellingThe Case of Harrat Uwayrid Biosphere Reserve
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Inter-generational Dialogue on Transformative StorytellingThe Case of Harrat Uwayrid Biosphere Reserve
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Nature Positive Initiative
NATURE Impacts: Prioritising national action towards global nature recovery
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
NATURE Impacts: Prioritising national action towards global nature recovery
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
PCA vision for 2030: IUCN's value proposition for T3 by 2030
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
PCA vision for 2030: IUCN's value proposition for T3 by 2030
13 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
Role of Veterinarian in Conservation and Animal Welfare
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Role of Veterinarian in Conservation and Animal Welfare
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
BBC Media Action
Speaker's corner
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Speaker's corner
13 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
Pavillon France
The Biodiversity Collage Workshop : a ready-to-deploy tool to understand IPBES findings
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Biodiversity Collage Workshop : a ready-to-deploy tool to understand IPBES findings
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Ekthar
Unlocking Biodiversity: the role of genomics for conservation efforts
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Unlocking Biodiversity: the role of genomics for conservation efforts
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Unlocking Confidence: interactive dialogue on applying natural capital into business decisions
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Unlocking Confidence: interactive dialogue on applying natural capital into business decisions
13 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
Reimagining Conservation
Visualising transformation: inspiration from the Reimagine Pavilion (Continued)
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Visualising transformation: inspiration from the Reimagine Pavilion (Continued)
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
WEEC No Limits to Hope and 13WEEC 2026
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
WEEC No Limits to Hope and 13WEEC 2026
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Reverse the Red
Wild Hope: Does Nature Have Rights?
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Wild Hope: Does Nature Have Rights?
13 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Wildlife Friendly Infrastructure in Asia: Safeguarding Whole Ecosystems Amid Rapid Development
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Wildlife Friendly Infrastructure in Asia: Safeguarding Whole Ecosystems Amid Rapid Development
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
“From Fields to Forests: Sustaining Communities, Reviving Biodiversity”
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
“From Fields to Forests: Sustaining Communities, Reviving Biodiversity”
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Africa
15:00-15:45 Community-Based Ecosystem Restoration in Africa: Key Experiences Involving Local Communities
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
15:00-15:45 Community-Based Ecosystem Restoration in Africa: Key Experiences Involving Local Communities
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
32A - Community-based climate action: evidence for scaling up EbA through small grants mechanisms
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
32A - Community-based climate action: evidence for scaling up EbA through small grants mechanisms
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Arabia
Building Transparency and Measuring the Long-Term Impact of Ecosystem Restoration
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Building Transparency and Measuring the Long-Term Impact of Ecosystem Restoration
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Reimagining Conservation
Celebration and closing of the Reimagining Conservation Pavilion
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Celebration and closing of the Reimagining Conservation Pavilion
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Canada
Civil Society in Action: A Collective Dynamic for Biodiversity, from Local to National
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Civil Society in Action: A Collective Dynamic for Biodiversity, from Local to National
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Connecting Forests and Finance: How can measuring natural capital drive change in capital allocation?
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Connecting Forests and Finance: How can measuring natural capital drive change in capital allocation?
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Global Environment Facility
From Global Frameworks to Local Action
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Global Frameworks to Local Action
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Nature Positive Initiative
How to scale up species conservation action innovatively and achieve greater impact for all?
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How to scale up species conservation action innovatively and achieve greater impact for all?
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Improving the Red List one line of code at a time: The Codeservationists
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Improving the Red List one line of code at a time: The Codeservationists
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Knowledge Management and Capacity Development: Catalysts of the IUCN Programme
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Knowledge Management and Capacity Development: Catalysts of the IUCN Programme
13 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
Pavillon France
La Plateforme des Contributions pour la Nature de l'UICN, un outil innovant
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
La Plateforme des Contributions pour la Nature de l'UICN, un outil innovant
13 Oct
15:00 - 15:30
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
One Ocean Photo Contest- YSWRR
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
One Ocean Photo Contest- YSWRR
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Green List
Release Discussion on IUCN WCPA Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Release Discussion on IUCN WCPA Practice guidance for protected and conserved area finance
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Rewilding the Urban Mind: Culture, Education, and Monitoring for Nature-Connected Cities
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Rewilding the Urban Mind: Culture, Education, and Monitoring for Nature-Connected Cities
13 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
YAC 5
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
YAC 5
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Africa
16:00-16:45 Assessment and monitoring of KBAs in Africa with an example of Ifrane National Park
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
16:00-16:45 Assessment and monitoring of KBAs in Africa with an example of Ifrane National Park
13 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
Pavillon France
Accounting of genetic diversity in conservation programmes with GBF indicators
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Accounting of genetic diversity in conservation programmes with GBF indicators
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Beyond Extraction: Exploring Biodiversity Refugia in Indonesian Production Landscapes
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Beyond Extraction: Exploring Biodiversity Refugia in Indonesian Production Landscapes
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Community-Led Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Local Solutions for Global Climate Resilience
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Community-Led Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Local Solutions for Global Climate Resilience
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Coordinating and scaling up action for nature and people: The IPBES Nexus Assessment
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Coordinating and scaling up action for nature and people: The IPBES Nexus Assessment
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Environmental Defenders
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Environmental Defenders
13 Oct
16:00 - 16:30
Nature Positive Initiative
How to scale up species conservation action innovatively and achieve greater impact for all? (Continued)
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How to scale up species conservation action innovatively and achieve greater impact for all? (Continued)
13 Oct
16:00 - 16:30
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
Science/Conservation Talks for Youth- YSWRR
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Science/Conservation Talks for Youth- YSWRR
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Green List
The Green List Learning Pathway: Experience from Marine PCAs in the Western Indian Ocean
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Green List Learning Pathway: Experience from Marine PCAs in the Western Indian Ocean
13 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Arabia
Towards protecting and rescuing animals at disasters in the MENA region.
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Towards protecting and rescuing animals at disasters in the MENA region.
13 Oct
16:15 - 16:45
ICC Hall
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
A new model to combat wildlife crime in the horn of Africa
Press Conference
A new model to combat wildlife crime in the horn of Africa
13 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Pavillon France
SLOT EXTRA
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SLOT EXTRA
13 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Nature Positive Initiative
SLOT EXTRA
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
SLOT EXTRA
13 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
SLOT EXTRA
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SLOT EXTRA
13 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
SLOT EXTRA
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
SLOT EXTRA
13 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
SLOT EXTRA
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SLOT EXTRA
13 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
IUCN Green List
SLOT EXTRA
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SLOT EXTRA
13 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
IUCN Arabia
SLOT EXTRA
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SLOT EXTRA
13 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
IUCN Asia Pavilion
SLOT EXTRA
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
SLOT EXTRA
13 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
IUCN Africa
SLOT Extra
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SLOT Extra
13 Oct
19:30 - 21:00
Hall 5 -6: Members' Assembly
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
4th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
Members' Assembly
Members' Assembly Sitting
4th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
14 Oct
08:30 - 12:30
Hall 5 -6: Members' Assembly
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
5th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
Members' Assembly
Members' Assembly Sitting
5th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
14 Oct
14:00 - 18:15
Hall 5 -6: Members' Assembly
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
6th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
Members' Assembly
Members' Assembly Sitting
6th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
14 Oct
19:30 - 21:00
Hall 5 -6: Members' Assembly
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
7th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly – Awards Ceremony
Members' Assembly
Members' Assembly Sitting
7th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly – Awards Ceremony
15 Oct
08:30 - 12:30
Hall 5 -6: Members' Assembly
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
8th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
Members' Assembly
Members' Assembly Sitting
8th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
15 Oct
14:00 - 16:30
Hall 5 -6: Members' Assembly
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
9th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly
Members' Assembly
Members' Assembly Sitting
9th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly