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

12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
Enhancing financial mechanisms for Primary Forest conservation [Event ends at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing financial mechanisms for Primary Forest conservation [Event ends at 7:30pm]
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Onsite
Global partnerships for coexistence: Scaling up conservation of apex predators [Event ends at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global partnerships for coexistence: Scaling up conservation of apex predators [Event ends at 7:30pm]
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
It Starts With Birds
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
It Starts With Birds
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Marine Conservation in the Arabian Region - Nurturing the next generation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Marine Conservation in the Arabian Region - Nurturing the next generation
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Nature Exchange: Join The Nature Conservancy for a conversation with TNC's Chief Scientist and coffee
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature Exchange: Join The Nature Conservancy for a conversation with TNC's Chief Scientist and coffee
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
Onsite
Opportunities for Effective Area-Based Conservation: Opening the Circle, Expanding the Map
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Opportunities for Effective Area-Based Conservation: Opening the Circle, Expanding the Map
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
Path to Excellence: King Salman Royal Reserve’s Green List Journey
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Path to Excellence: King Salman Royal Reserve’s Green List Journey
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:30
Indigenous Peoples' Pavilion
Onsite
Pavilion Closure
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Pavilion Closure
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Rangers for Water Security and The Forest-Water Nexus
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Rangers for Water Security and The Forest-Water Nexus
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Rethinking Regenerative: Co-Creating a Common Framework for Food, Nature, and Equity
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Rethinking Regenerative: Co-Creating a Common Framework for Food, Nature, and Equity
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Showcasing Nature-based Solutions from Jalthal & Bardia: Ecological Restoration and Human–Wildlife Conflict Management
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Showcasing Nature-based Solutions from Jalthal & Bardia: Ecological Restoration and Human–Wildlife Conflict Management
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
SLOT 8
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
SLOT 8
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Onsite
SME Showcase
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
SME Showcase
12 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
What is Real Just Transition? Indigenous Peoples Perspectives
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
What is Real Just Transition? Indigenous Peoples Perspectives
12 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
Where do we go from here? Recommitting IUCN to multilateralism and cooperation in turbulent times
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Where do we go from here? Recommitting IUCN to multilateralism and cooperation in turbulent times
12 Oct
18:00 - 20:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Onsite
Young Leaders’ Networking Reception (By Invitation Only)
Exhibition
Reception
Young Leaders’ Networking Reception (By Invitation Only)
12 Oct
18:30 - 19:10
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid
Arabian Freshwater Fishes: Regional status and ex situ conservation in Sharjah.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Arabian Freshwater Fishes: Regional status and ex situ conservation in Sharjah.
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
Exhibition
Reception
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
Exhibition
Reception
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Onsite
Becoming Nature Positive Closing Reception
Exhibition
Reception
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Becoming Nature Positive Closing Reception
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Onsite
Beyond the Pavilion: Be Part of the Human-Centred Conservation Journey
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Beyond the Pavilion: Be Part of the Human-Centred Conservation Journey
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Africa
Onsite
Celebrating Conservation Milestones in Madagascar
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Celebrating Conservation Milestones in Madagascar
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Onsite
Commission Awards Ceremony
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Commission Awards Ceremony
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Brazil
Onsite
COP30 in Brazil: call for action on climate and nature - key messages from IUCN
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
COP30 in Brazil: call for action on climate and nature - key messages from IUCN
12 Oct
19:00 - 19:30
BBC Media Action
Onsite
Early warnings for all in Asia Pacific
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Early warnings for all in Asia Pacific
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN Arabia
Onsite
From Local Knowledge to Global Goals: Elevating Rangelands and Pastoralists in the Arab Region
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Local Knowledge to Global Goals: Elevating Rangelands and Pastoralists in the Arab Region
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Onsite
Knowledge Management and Capacity Development: Catalysts of the IUCN Programme
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Knowledge Management and Capacity Development: Catalysts of the IUCN Programme
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Pavillon France
Onsite
Lancement de la phase 7 du PPI et la mobilisation de la communauté francophone
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Lancement de la phase 7 du PPI et la mobilisation de la communauté francophone
12 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
Launch of the Global Assessment of Dugong Status and Conservation Needs Report 2025
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Launch of the Global Assessment of Dugong Status and Conservation Needs Report 2025
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IDEA Campaign and IUCN ENCA
Onsite
Networking time
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Networking time
12 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Reimagining Conservation
Onsite
Our Collective Wellbeing: a session for longevity, care and connection
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Our Collective Wellbeing: a session for longevity, care and connection
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Global Environment Facility
Onsite
Partners for the Planet: Indigenous Peoples and local communities Leadership and GEF Collaboration Powering Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Partners for the Planet: Indigenous Peoples and local communities Leadership and GEF Collaboration Powering Conservation
12 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Roots of Resilience: Stories of Nature-Based Solutions in Bangladesh
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Roots of Resilience: Stories of Nature-Based Solutions in Bangladesh
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:30
The Nature Conservancy
Onsite
Scaling Impact Reception: Connecting Science, Policy & Climate Action
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Scaling Impact Reception: Connecting Science, Policy & Climate Action
12 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Reverse the Red
Onsite
The Impact of Zoos and Aquariums on Conservation: Spotlight on ExSitu Contributions (19:00 - 22:00)
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Impact of Zoos and Aquariums on Conservation: Spotlight on ExSitu Contributions (19:00 - 22:00)
12 Oct
19:00 - 19:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Using the “COM-B Model” to create a culture of animal welfare/ Record Keeping Supporting Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Using the “COM-B Model” to create a culture of animal welfare/ Record Keeping Supporting Conservation
12 Oct
19:30 - 21:00
IUCN Green List
Onsite
Achieving 30x30 through knowledge exchange - showcasing the Pacific Experiences Documentary (Event starts at 7:30pm)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Achieving 30x30 through knowledge exchange - showcasing the Pacific Experiences Documentary (Event starts at 7:30pm)
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Onsite
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
#NatureForAll Reception - Sponsored by Protected Areas Embassy
12 Oct
20:00 - 20:30
UAE Pavilion
Onsite
AI for Sustainability
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
AI for Sustainability
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Onsite
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Onsite
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
Exhibition
Reception
All-Americas Member Networking Reception
12 Oct
20:00 - 20:30
Al Ain Zoo and YSWRR
Onsite
Animal enrichment “Enrichment for Welfare: Enhancing Animal Lives in Human Care- Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
Animal enrichment “Enrichment for Welfare: Enhancing Animal Lives in Human Care- Al Ain Zoo
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Onsite
Locals taking the lead to conserve species and habitats in Indo-Burma
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Locals taking the lead to conserve species and habitats in Indo-Burma
12 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Onsite
The Green List Awards Ceremony 2025 [Event starts at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Green List Awards Ceremony 2025 [Event starts at 7:30pm]