Official IUCN Congress Programme

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Target audience:Youth and young professionals (35 years of age or younger)X
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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
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
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
14:00 - 14:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
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
Onsite
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 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Beyond boundaries: overcoming institutional, physical, and social boundaries to reconnect nature conservation with society.
Forum
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
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
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
Onsite
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-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
Hybrid
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Forum
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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 - 14:40
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
Onsite
Inspiring stories of transformative collaboration to advance conservation and restoration of mangroves [event starts 13:30]
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 mangroves [event starts 13:30]
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:30
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Integrated Genetic Management of a Conservation Program for a Wide Range Migratory Bird
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Integrated Genetic Management of a Conservation Program for a Wide Range Migratory Bird
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Hall 4C: Session Room 3
Hybrid
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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 - 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 - 15:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
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 - 16:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Power in Data
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Power in Data
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Researching Oman’s Endangered Vulture Populations
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Lightning Talk
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Researching Oman’s Endangered Vulture Populations
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Sharing Stories on the Power and Practice of Very Large-Scale Conservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Sharing Stories on the Power and Practice of Very Large-Scale Conservation
11 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Africa
Onsite
The Future of Forest Landscape Restoration driving Investment and Biodiversity Conservation in Africa
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Future of Forest Landscape Restoration driving Investment and Biodiversity Conservation in Africa
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid
The hidden cost of plastic pollution and biodiversity loss: Economic & policy implications
Forum
Thematic session
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The hidden cost of plastic pollution and biodiversity loss: Economic & policy implications
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Walking the Talk: Inclusive Conservation in Action Across the Americas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Walking the Talk: Inclusive Conservation in Action Across the Americas
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
We Hold the Water: Indigenous Knowledge and Women’s Leadership in Water Governance
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
We Hold the Water: Indigenous Knowledge and Women’s Leadership in Water Governance
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Hall 4B: Session Room 2
Hybrid
Women in a Degraded Amazon: The Need for Gender-inclusive and Intersectional Approaches to Environmental Crime
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Women in a Degraded Amazon: The Need for Gender-inclusive and Intersectional Approaches to Environmental Crime
11 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
Hybrid
Youth Breaking Walls: Advancing Transboundary Conservation in Conflict-Affected Regions
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Youth Breaking Walls: Advancing Transboundary Conservation in Conflict-Affected Regions
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Conserving Raptors Across Regions: Action Plans for Falcons and Vultures
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conserving Raptors Across Regions: Action Plans for Falcons and Vultures
11 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
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Debate: The Tech Takeover? Debating the Future of Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Debate: The Tech Takeover? Debating the Future of Conservation
11 Oct
15:00 - 15:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Developing new WCPA guidance on Protected/Conserved Area Management Planning
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Developing new WCPA guidance on Protected/Conserved Area Management Planning
11 Oct
15:00 - 16:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
Engaging Communities for the Future of Wildlife
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Engaging Communities for the Future of Wildlife