Official IUCN Congress Programme

1308 results
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
UAE Pavilion
Morning
Biodiversity Forum: Learning from Nature, acting for Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Biodiversity Forum: Learning from Nature, acting for Nature
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Morning
Climate Action & Protected Areas: Voices of the Next Generation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Climate Action & Protected Areas: Voices of the Next Generation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Conservation Challenges and Outlook for Madagascar's Protected Areas
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation Challenges and Outlook for Madagascar's Protected Areas
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Pavillon France
Morning
Corporate voluntary commitments for nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Corporate voluntary commitments for nature
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Derechos humanos y conservación: Un zoom a México, Centroamérica y el Caribe
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Derechos humanos y conservación: Un zoom a México, Centroamérica y el Caribe
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4B: Forum - Session Room 2
Hybrid
Disruptive Innovation in Environmental Knowledge Management: A Systems Thinking Approach to Biodiversity Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Disruptive Innovation in Environmental Knowledge Management: A Systems Thinking Approach to Biodiversity Conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Green List
Morning
Effective Conservation: Consultation on the new draft of IUCN Green List Standard.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Effective Conservation: Consultation on the new draft of IUCN Green List Standard.
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Exploring nature-based solutions at the science-policy interface: Can mangroves be a climate saviour?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Exploring nature-based solutions at the science-policy interface: Can mangroves be a climate saviour?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Morning
Exploring the collective power of nature based education in zoos, aquaria and botanic gardens
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring the collective power of nature based education in zoos, aquaria and botanic gardens
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
Exploring the Intersection of Spirituality, Conservation, and Climate Action at the Mahakumbh Mela
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring the Intersection of Spirituality, Conservation, and Climate Action at the Mahakumbh Mela
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Morning
From Concept to Practice: Implementing NbS in the Western Balkans
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
From Concept to Practice: Implementing NbS in the Western Balkans
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
From Exploration to Stewardship: Can Seamount Exploration Balance the Blue Economy and Deep‑Sea Protection?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Exploration to Stewardship: Can Seamount Exploration Balance the Blue Economy and Deep‑Sea Protection?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Global Environment Facility
Morning
From Global Frameworks to Local Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Global Frameworks to Local Action
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Morning
From Recognition to Power: An Exchange Between IUCN and Indigenous Peoples
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Recognition to Power: An Exchange Between IUCN and Indigenous Peoples
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Morning
From Voices to Movement: Youth, community, Heritage & Indigenous Wisdom
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Voices to Movement: Youth, community, Heritage & Indigenous Wisdom
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Morning
Gestión local para el manejo, restauración y adaptación al cambio climático del ecosistema manglar
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Gestión local para el manejo, restauración y adaptación al cambio climático del ecosistema manglar
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
Global mechanisms for the conservation of overlooked species
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global mechanisms for the conservation of overlooked species
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Africa
Morning
High-level Panel on Africa's pathway to ocean sector transformation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
High-level Panel on Africa's pathway to ocean sector transformation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Invasive Alien Species and IUCN – how can we scale up action? [Starts at 10.30am]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Invasive Alien Species and IUCN – how can we scale up action? [Starts at 10.30am]
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Morning
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Morning
Leveraging Global Biodiversity and Conservation Hexagons for reporting on the Convention on Biological Diversity Framework
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Leveraging Global Biodiversity and Conservation Hexagons for reporting on the Convention on Biological Diversity Framework
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Canada
Morning
Mainstreaming conservation with Other Effective Conservation Measures
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mainstreaming conservation with Other Effective Conservation Measures
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Making Way for Sharks and Rays: Where Do We Go From Here?
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Making Way for Sharks and Rays: Where Do We Go From Here?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reimagining Conservation
Morning
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation, what needs to change
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation, what needs to change
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
Money flows: Funding food systems transformation through agroecology
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Money flows: Funding food systems transformation through agroecology
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4C: Session Room 3
Nature Positive Renewables: Aligning Climate and Energy Goals
Forum
Thematic session
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature Positive Renewables: Aligning Climate and Energy Goals
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Morning
Navigating “Additional Conservation Actions” to understand nature positive contributions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Navigating “Additional Conservation Actions” to understand nature positive contributions
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Press conference room
Hybrid
New International E-resource for best practices and research in environmental education and biodiversity conservation
Press Conference
New International E-resource for best practices and research in environmental education and biodiversity conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Morning
Plastic Asking Workshop
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Plastic Asking Workshop
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Morning
Protecting Nature using Geospatial AI, Analysis and Storytelling
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Protecting Nature using Geospatial AI, Analysis and Storytelling
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Brazil
Morning
Public-Private Partnerships for the Management of Protected Areas in Brazil: Civil Society Roles, Government Perspectives
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Public-Private Partnerships for the Management of Protected Areas in Brazil: Civil Society Roles, Government Perspectives
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
EPAA - Sharjah Government
Morning
Reptiles of Sharjah: Diversity, endemism and conservation priorities
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Reptiles of Sharjah: Diversity, endemism and conservation priorities
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Rethinking urban conservation: framing new opportunities for Urban Protected Areas
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Rethinking urban conservation: framing new opportunities for Urban Protected Areas
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Scaling Up CSO-Led Environmental Solutions : Launch of the GEF Small Grants Program CSO Challenge
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling Up CSO-Led Environmental Solutions : Launch of the GEF Small Grants Program CSO Challenge
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
Small Grants for Big Impact: African CSOs and Donors in Dialogue [starts at 10.30am]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Small Grants for Big Impact: African CSOs and Donors in Dialogue [starts at 10.30am]
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Oceania
Morning
Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution Affecting Marine Biodiversity and Sensitive Coastal Ecosystems: Asia Pacific
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution Affecting Marine Biodiversity and Sensitive Coastal Ecosystems: Asia Pacific
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Morning
Special Screening of the Award-Winning Film "Treasure of the Caribbean"
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Special Screening of the Award-Winning Film "Treasure of the Caribbean"
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Morning
SSC Speed Talks Session 2nd. Ed.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
SSC Speed Talks Session 2nd. Ed.
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Hybrid
Supporting Nature and Biodiversity in the COP30 Global Climate Action Agenda
Forum
Thematic session
Supporting Nature and Biodiversity in the COP30 Global Climate Action Agenda
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Morning
Sustainable livelihoods and Benefit sharing in community-based conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Sustainable livelihoods and Benefit sharing in community-based conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
BBC Media Action
Morning
The 'Invaluables' Film Screening
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The 'Invaluables' Film Screening
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Arabia
Morning
The BBNJ Agreement: reciprocal opportunities for its implementation in the MENA region
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The BBNJ Agreement: reciprocal opportunities for its implementation in the MENA region
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Morning
The Hidden Wildlife Economy: From Harvests to Conservation Permits
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Hidden Wildlife Economy: From Harvests to Conservation Permits
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
The Power of Sports and Gamification in Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
The Power of Sports and Gamification in Conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
The Wildlife Economy : Prospering with Nature
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Wildlife Economy : Prospering with Nature
12 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...
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Morning
Unlocking Private Finance for 30x30: Outcome-Based Mechanisms Driving Area-Based Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Unlocking Private Finance for 30x30: Outcome-Based Mechanisms Driving Area-Based Conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Zero Deforestation and Responsible Trade: Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Zero Deforestation and Responsible Trade: Challenges and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
12 Oct
11:30 - 12:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Solutions to identifying OECMs: A hands-on workshop
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
Solutions to identifying OECMs: A hands-on workshop
12 Oct
11:30 - 12:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Ten Steps to Greening School Grounds: A Global Framework for Municipalities and Organizations
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Ten Steps to Greening School Grounds: A Global Framework for Municipalities and Organizations
12 Oct
11:30 - 12:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
What is the road towards a standardized, accessible, inclusive assessment approach for conserving genetic diversity
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
What is the road towards a standardized, accessible, inclusive assessment approach for conserving genetic diversity
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
United Arab Emirates University
Morning
“Plant the Emirates” SDG research program, and 3-Minute Project Competition (Youth)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
“Plant the Emirates” SDG research program, and 3-Minute Project Competition (Youth)
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
UAE Pavilion
Morning
Biodiversity Forum: Learning from Nature, acting for Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Biodiversity Forum: Learning from Nature, acting for Nature
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Africa
Morning
Blue Stewardship - Innovative transition to a ‘fully’ circular plastics economy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Blue Stewardship - Innovative transition to a ‘fully’ circular plastics economy
12 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Morning
Bold Ideas for Funding Wildlife Futures
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Bold Ideas for Funding Wildlife Futures
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
Bridging Global Ambition and Local Action: The Role of CBD Technical Support Centres
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Bridging Global Ambition and Local Action: The Role of CBD Technical Support Centres
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Pavillon France
Morning
Comment le secteur privé s’engage avec BIODEV2030 pour améliorer ses pratiques ?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Comment le secteur privé s’engage avec BIODEV2030 pour améliorer ses pratiques ?
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Morning
Ecological Corridors and Networks: Experiences and Innovations From Around the World
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Ecological Corridors and Networks: Experiences and Innovations From Around the World
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Morning
Environmental Sustainability
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Environmental Sustainability
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Green List
Morning
From Claims to Credibility: Assurance within the IUCN Green List
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Claims to Credibility: Assurance within the IUCN Green List
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
Morning
From Practice to Policy: Working towards Rooted Resilience in the Levant
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Practice to Policy: Working towards Rooted Resilience in the Levant
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Global Environment Facility
Morning
Future-Proofing Conservation: Scaling Impact Through Intergenerational Collaboration in Africa
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Future-Proofing Conservation: Scaling Impact Through Intergenerational Collaboration in Africa
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Morning
Ground Truth for Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Ground Truth for Nature
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Morning
Hope & Resilience: panel discussion with Treasure of the Caribbean's producer and specialists
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Hope & Resilience: panel discussion with Treasure of the Caribbean's producer and specialists
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ekthar
Morning
How Do We Build Climate-Ready Conservation Strategies?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
How Do We Build Climate-Ready Conservation Strategies?
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Morning
Inspiring conservation action in communities through collaborative nature based education
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Inspiring conservation action in communities through collaborative nature based education
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Morning
Invisible but Impactful: Youth-Led Inclusive Conservation in Practice
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Invisible but Impactful: Youth-Led Inclusive Conservation in Practice
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Morning
IUCN Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
IUCN Asia
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Morning
IUCN Red List@ 60 - conservation impact and future priorities [Event ends at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
IUCN Red List@ 60 - conservation impact and future priorities [Event ends at 1:30pm]
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Morning
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 1)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 1)
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Morning
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Reimagining Conservation
Morning
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation… (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation… (Continued)
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Oceania
Morning
Real-World AI for Conservation: Skylight and EarthRanger in the Field and at Sea
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Real-World AI for Conservation: Skylight and EarthRanger in the Field and at Sea
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Scaling Integrated Approaches for Drylands and Drought Resilience [Event ends at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling Integrated Approaches for Drylands and Drought Resilience [Event ends at 1:30pm]
12 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Morning
Stewarding the Earth: Session 2
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
Stewarding the Earth: Session 2
12 Oct
12:00 - 12:30
BBC Media Action
Morning
The ‘Invaluables’ – a campaign to end discrimination against nature’s saviours
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The ‘Invaluables’ – a campaign to end discrimination against nature’s saviours
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Morning
What is Real "Just Transition"?
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
What is Real "Just Transition"?
12 Oct
12:30 - 13:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
How do Agricultural Standards measure up to Nature Positive?
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How do Agricultural Standards measure up to Nature Positive?
12 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Collabotorium
Hybrid
SMART HERDING FOR CONSERVATION: MITIGATING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
SMART HERDING FOR CONSERVATION: MITIGATING HUMAN-WILDLIFE CONFLICT IN SOUTH AFRICA
12 Oct
12:30 - 13:30
Hall 3: Forum Plenary
Hybrid
The Balancing Act: Feeding People, Sustaining the Planet
Forum
High-Level Dialogue
The Balancing Act: Feeding People, Sustaining the Planet
12 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
The Convergence of Environmental Crime with Transnational Organized Crime
Forum
Podcast
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Convergence of Environmental Crime with Transnational Organized Crime
12 Oct
12:30 - 15:45
Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly
Hybrid
West Europe Regional Meeting
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
West Europe Regional Meeting
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Africa
Blue Planet - From coast to continent: expanding co-management mechanisms across Africa
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Blue Planet - From coast to continent: expanding co-management mechanisms across Africa
12 Oct
13:00 - 13:30
BBC Media Action
Bringing “Living Legacy” to life: Thriving Together
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Bringing “Living Legacy” to life: Thriving Together
12 Oct
13:00 - 13:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid
Effective Conservation: The Launch of the New IUCN Green List Standard Draft.
Forum
Thematic session
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Effective Conservation: The Launch of the New IUCN Green List Standard Draft.
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
From fortress to inclusion: Conservation finance’s role for implementing partners
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
From fortress to inclusion: Conservation finance’s role for implementing partners
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 2)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Knowledge to action: How CEM’s frameworks are shaping the future of ecosystem conservation (Part 2)
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Leveraging IUCN Red List Frameworks for Coral Reef Conservation (90min 13.30h-15.00h)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Leveraging IUCN Red List Frameworks for Coral Reef Conservation (90min 13.30h-15.00h)
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Nature-Powered Energy Transition: Business Leadership for a Just and Sustainable Future
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature-Powered Energy Transition: Business Leadership for a Just and Sustainable Future
12 Oct
13:00 - 13:45
IUCN Arabia
Partnership for Nature Conservation: The Strategic Collaboration between IUCN, NCVC and Tilad Business Holding
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Partnership for Nature Conservation: The Strategic Collaboration between IUCN, NCVC and Tilad Business Holding
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Reaching out: Nature based education within ex situ and in situ collaborations
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Reaching out: Nature based education within ex situ and in situ collaborations
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Recognising Ecocide Law to Protect Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Recognising Ecocide Law to Protect Nature
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Global Environment Facility
Science, Policy, and Leadership in Conservation: Honoring Gustavo Fonseca’s Legacy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Science, Policy, and Leadership in Conservation: Honoring Gustavo Fonseca’s Legacy
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
The Business Case for Nature
Other
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Business Case for Nature
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
The New Species Information Service: Exploring the future backbone of the Red List
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
The New Species Information Service: Exploring the future backbone of the Red List
12 Oct
13:00 - 13:30
Collabotorium
Hybrid
Using innovative technologies to combat the illegal wildlife trade
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Using innovative technologies to combat the illegal wildlife trade
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Wild Economies at Work: Lessons from India, the Amazon, and Zambia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Wild Economies at Work: Lessons from India, the Amazon, and Zambia
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:30
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Accelerating NbS Globally: The IUCN-Chery Partnership for People and Planet [Event ends at 3:00pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Accelerating NbS Globally: The IUCN-Chery Partnership for People and Planet [Event ends at 3:00pm]
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Building trust between rangers and communities
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Delivering on Equity
Building trust between rangers and communities
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Can the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species help protect deep sea biodiversity?
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Can the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species help protect deep sea biodiversity?