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

12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
The Ocean Institute –Sorbonne
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
The Ocean Institute –Sorbonne
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
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
Brazil
Onsite
A Global Network of MPA Manager Networks supporting the 30x30 and ocean targets
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
A Global Network of MPA Manager Networks supporting the 30x30 and ocean targets
12 Oct
13:00 - 13:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Hybrid
Biodiversity conservation in Azerbaijan: Opportunities and challenges
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Biodiversity conservation in Azerbaijan: Opportunities and challenges
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Onsite
extra
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
extra
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
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 Green List
Onsite
Internal meeting (Green List coordinators gathering)
Exhibition
Reception
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Internal meeting (Green List coordinators gathering)
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Jaguars and IUCN Resolution 90 Towards a Continental Strategy for Jaguar Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Jaguars and IUCN Resolution 90 Towards a Continental Strategy for Jaguar Conservation
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
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
IUCN Business Pavilion
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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
Onsite
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: Leading with Purpose.
Other
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Business Case for Nature: Leading with Purpose.
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
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
Water investment opportunities for the private sector
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Water investment opportunities for the private sector
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
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
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
young leaders roundtable
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
young leaders roundtable
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Oceania
Onsite
Young Professional Networking Event
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Young Professional Networking Event
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
Hybrid
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?
12 Oct
13:30 - 15:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Onsite
Capacity building for the GBF with the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Capacity building for the GBF with the IUCN Global Ecosystem Typology
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Fishing for change in a sea of opportunities: Turning tides on gender-based violence in fisheries
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Fishing for change in a sea of opportunities: Turning tides on gender-based violence in fisheries
12 Oct
13:30 - 15:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Onsite
From governments to Indigenous Peoples and businesses: how STAR can inform accurate species conservation actions
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From governments to Indigenous Peoples and businesses: how STAR can inform accurate species conservation actions
12 Oct
13:30 - 15:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Onsite
The Future of Conservation Philanthropy: What is Best for Nature?
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Future of Conservation Philanthropy: What is Best for Nature?
12 Oct
13:30 - 14:00
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
When nature leads the way: building resilience through Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Manabi, Ecuador
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
When nature leads the way: building resilience through Ecosystem-based Adaptation in Manabi, Ecuador
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus
Hybrid
A journey with the changemakers: Lessons and growth
Forum
Changemakers Pitch Event
A journey with the changemakers: Lessons and growth
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
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
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid
Advancing the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework through the UNESCO World Heritage Convention
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Advancing the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework through the UNESCO World Heritage Convention
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
All in for COP30 in Brazil: where ambition meets action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
All in for COP30 in Brazil: where ambition meets action
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Beyond Passion: The Realities Youth Face in Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Beyond Passion: The Realities Youth Face in Conservation
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Blue Nature – From conservation to sustainable financing for improved livelihoods
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Blue Nature – From conservation to sustainable financing for improved livelihoods
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid
Central Stage-Governance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Korea
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Central Stage-Governance of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Korea
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
Clearcut Accountability: Why and how countries must halt forest degradation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Clearcut Accountability: Why and how countries must halt forest degradation