Official IUCN Congress Programme

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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

10 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Roundtable: Catalysing Asian Philanthropy for Nature and People
Exhibition
Reception
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Roundtable: Catalysing Asian Philanthropy for Nature and People
10 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Seeds of Change: Celebrating Nature-Based Education Heroes Networking Reception
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Seeds of Change: Celebrating Nature-Based Education Heroes Networking Reception
10 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Strengthening IP&LC Leadership in tiger conservation: Voices from the landscape [Event starts at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Strengthening IP&LC Leadership in tiger conservation: Voices from the landscape [Event starts at 7:30pm]
11 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Onsite
Better Grant-making: exploring best practices and knowledge sharing for grant-making facilities.
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Better Grant-making: exploring best practices and knowledge sharing for grant-making facilities.
11 Oct
08:30 - 09:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Discover, Adapt, Apply: Hands-on with PANORAMA Solutions for a Healthy Planet
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
Discover, Adapt, Apply: Hands-on with PANORAMA Solutions for a Healthy Planet
11 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Onsite
From Classroom to Congress: Engaging Youth in International Environmental Policy-Making
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Classroom to Congress: Engaging Youth in International Environmental Policy-Making
11 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Onsite
IUCN Red List of Ecosystems: from theory to practice. Step by step training
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
IUCN Red List of Ecosystems: from theory to practice. Step by step training
11 Oct
09:00 - 10:30
Hall 3: Forum Plenary
Hybrid
From Commitments to Change: Driving Transformative Action for the Ocean
Forum
High-Level Dialogue
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Commitments to Change: Driving Transformative Action for the Ocean
11 Oct
09:00 - 09:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
NbS for Forest Fire Prevention : Working with Nature in Vulnerable Mediterrean Hotspots
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
NbS for Forest Fire Prevention : Working with Nature in Vulnerable Mediterrean Hotspots
11 Oct
09:30 - 10:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Hybrid
Mobilising the role of wild animals in ecosystems as a climate solution
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Mobilising the role of wild animals in ecosystems as a climate solution
11 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
IUCN Red List: Mongolia’s Great Gobi Six under Spotlight (10:00-12:00)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
IUCN Red List: Mongolia’s Great Gobi Six under Spotlight (10:00-12:00)
11 Oct
10:30 - 11:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
10 Steps for Transforming the Impact of your Communications Efforts
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
10 Steps for Transforming the Impact of your Communications Efforts
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
1 vs 20: Youth vs. The Future of Nature-Positive Economies
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
1 vs 20: Youth vs. The Future of Nature-Positive Economies
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Canada
Onsite
Advancing Indigenous Stewardship in Conservation - A Conversation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Advancing Indigenous Stewardship in Conservation - A Conversation
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Hybrid
Advancing Nature-Positive Multifunctional Landscapes through Effective Fund Management and Blended Finance for IPLCs
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Advancing Nature-Positive Multifunctional Landscapes through Effective Fund Management and Blended Finance for IPLCs
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Al Ain Zoo Conservation Role
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Al Ain Zoo Conservation Role
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
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
11:00 - 12:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
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
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
Hybrid
CAE and Nature Crime: A Cross-Sectoral Challenge for Conservation and the Future of IUCN's Mandate
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
CAE and Nature Crime: A Cross-Sectoral Challenge for Conservation and the Future of IUCN's Mandate
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Communications for Conservation Action: advancing effective communications for conservation impact
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Communications for Conservation Action: advancing effective communications for conservation impact
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
Hybrid
Conservation and protection of Coral Reefs from transboundary plastic pollution using advanced monitoring technologies
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation and protection of Coral Reefs from transboundary plastic pollution using advanced monitoring technologies
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Developing natural history content for today’s audiences
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Developing natural history content for today’s audiences
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas: Focus on case studies
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas: Focus on case studies
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Fly bird fly: Thriving as a Young Conservationist
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Fly bird fly: Thriving as a Young Conservationist
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
FREE SLOT (EESLI now moved to Monday, 13th @ 1.00pm)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
FREE SLOT (EESLI now moved to Monday, 13th @ 1.00pm)
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
How can we address historic and ongoing injustices in conservation?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
How can we address historic and ongoing injustices in conservation?
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
How the Coral Triangle Set the Standard for Effective and Equitable Conservation?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
How the Coral Triangle Set the Standard for Effective and Equitable Conservation?
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Increasing Coordination of Conservation Activities Across Central Asia to Meet National and Global Goals
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Increasing Coordination of Conservation Activities Across Central Asia to Meet National and Global Goals
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Onsite
IUCN Korea Committee Collaborative Session (Biodiversity)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
IUCN Korea Committee Collaborative Session (Biodiversity)
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Joining Forces for High-Integrity NbS: Toward the Launch of the NbS Asia-Pacific Partnership
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Joining Forces for High-Integrity NbS: Toward the Launch of the NbS Asia-Pacific Partnership
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Launching conflict-sensitive conservation online training
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Launching conflict-sensitive conservation online training
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Hybrid
Linking Conservation Translocation Goals with Strategic Monitoring to Increase Responsible Conservation Action
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Linking Conservation Translocation Goals with Strategic Monitoring to Increase Responsible Conservation Action
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Multi-stakeholder collaboration throughout the wildlife trafficking chain
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Multi-stakeholder collaboration throughout the wildlife trafficking chain
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
OMEC en LAC: desafíos y experiencias en el marco del cumplimiento de la meta 30x30
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
OMEC en LAC: desafíos y experiencias en el marco del cumplimiento de la meta 30x30
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Promoting Co-Benefit Actions for Positive Environmental and Social Impacts from Renewables
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Promoting Co-Benefit Actions for Positive Environmental and Social Impacts from Renewables
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Brazil
Onsite
SIMGe: Gamifying the Management of Protected Areas Using the SAMGe Approach
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SIMGe: Gamifying the Management of Protected Areas Using the SAMGe Approach
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid
Sustainable forestry in the bioeconomy transition: How to achieve ambitious goals for biodiversity?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Sustainable forestry in the bioeconomy transition: How to achieve ambitious goals for biodiversity?
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4B: Session Room 2
Hybrid
Technology at the service of Conservation: Innovations Driving Shared Impact
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Technology at the service of Conservation: Innovations Driving Shared Impact
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
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
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
Onsite
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 - 12:30
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
What the Tech?! Harnessing Appropriate Technology and Digital Innovation for Conservation Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
What the Tech?! Harnessing Appropriate Technology and Digital Innovation for Conservation Action
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 - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
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
Onsite
And the winners are... Tech4Nature Award 2025
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
And the winners are... Tech4Nature Award 2025