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Day:12 OctX
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All sessions are listed in Abu Dhabi time (GST)

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
Hybrid
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
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Nature-Positive Cities :From Global Frameworks to Local Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature-Positive Cities :From Global Frameworks to Local Action
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
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 | Hall 2
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 - 12:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Pacific Talanoa - Plastic Pollution
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Pacific Talanoa - Plastic Pollution
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Hybrid
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
Onsite
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
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
Hybrid
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
Onsite
Together, we can solve...
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Together, we can solve...
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Uniting for Land, Nature and Climate Across the Rio Conventions (10:30-11:30)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Uniting for Land, Nature and Climate Across the Rio Conventions (10:30-11:30)
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
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
Onsite
Meet and greet with the candidates - Members' Lounge
Members' Assembly
Members' Meeting
Meet and greet with the candidates - Members' Lounge
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
Onsite
'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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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 - 13:30
Contact Group - Virtual 3
Online only
Contact Group - Motion 113
Members' Assembly
Contact Group
Contact Group - Motion 113
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
MECC Mongolia
Onsite
Introducing UNCCD COP17: Mongolia’s Vision for a Land-Resilient Future (October 12)
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Introducing UNCCD COP17: Mongolia’s Vision for a Land-Resilient Future (October 12)
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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)