Official IUCN Congress Programme

992 results
09 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
The COMBO+ Adventure: Ten years of reconciling economic development with biodiversity conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The COMBO+ Adventure: Ten years of reconciling economic development with biodiversity conservation
09 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
The Elephant in The Room: A Toolkit to Overcome Mental Health Challenges Among Rangers
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
The Elephant in The Room: A Toolkit to Overcome Mental Health Challenges Among Rangers
09 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
IUCN Oceania
The impacts of Grants in Conservation to achieve GBF targets
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The impacts of Grants in Conservation to achieve GBF targets
09 Oct
16:00 - 16:45
The Nature Conservancy
The role of Privately Protected Areas as a catalyst for landscape scale conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The role of Privately Protected Areas as a catalyst for landscape scale conservation
09 Oct
16:00 - 17:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Transforming Climate and Biodiversity Finance: Lessons Learned from Indigenous Led Initiatives
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Transforming Climate and Biodiversity Finance: Lessons Learned from Indigenous Led Initiatives
09 Oct
16:00 - 17:00
United Arab Emirates University
UAEU’s Legacy in Environmental Sustainability
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
UAEU’s Legacy in Environmental Sustainability
09 Oct
16:00 - 16:40
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Unlocking the Power of Human Behaviour to Save Nature
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Unlocking the Power of Human Behaviour to Save Nature
09 Oct
16:15 - 16:45
High Level Speaker Area
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
SMART & EarthRanger - uniting two leading global protected and conserved area (PCA) monitoring tools
Press Conference
SMART & EarthRanger - uniting two leading global protected and conserved area (PCA) monitoring tools
09 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Onsite
One Health: Tools to Integrate Human, Environmental, and Wildlife Wellbeing
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
One Health: Tools to Integrate Human, Environmental, and Wildlife Wellbeing
09 Oct
16:30 - 17:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Paludiculture: Scaling Sustainable Solutions for Peatlands
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Paludiculture: Scaling Sustainable Solutions for Peatlands
09 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Onsite
Participatory 3D Modelling for good governance of protected and conserved areas
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Participatory 3D Modelling for good governance of protected and conserved areas
09 Oct
16:30 - 18:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Onsite
Protecting the Wonders of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protecting the Wonders of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
09 Oct
16:30 - 17:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Wild rivers, living communities: perks and challenges of river protection
Forum
Podcast
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Wild rivers, living communities: perks and challenges of river protection
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
4B - Defensores de los Océanos: Mujeres y Jóvenes liderando la protección de zonas marinas-costeras
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
4B - Defensores de los Océanos: Mujeres y Jóvenes liderando la protección de zonas marinas-costeras
09 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
Advancing strandings investigation to improve marine megafauna protection
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Advancing strandings investigation to improve marine megafauna protection
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Ekthar
Biobanking for biodiversity: Reshaping the future of conservation - Part 1
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Biobanking for biodiversity: Reshaping the future of conservation - Part 1
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nex
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Changemakers Pitch Event
Forum
Changemakers Pitch Event
Changemakers Pitch Event
09 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
IUCN Arabia
Connectivity for Conservation Toward a Networked, Inclusive Conservation Landscape (HIMA)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Connectivity for Conservation Toward a Networked, Inclusive Conservation Landscape (HIMA)
09 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
The Nature Conservancy
Designing a Community of Practice on Nature & Infrastructure (COPNI)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Designing a Community of Practice on Nature & Infrastructure (COPNI)
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Designing a Nature Positive Future: Converging Perspectives across Business, Science and Finance sectors
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Designing a Nature Positive Future: Converging Perspectives across Business, Science and Finance sectors
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Reimagining Conservation
Dialogue: What is the role of humans in a more-than-human world?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Dialogue: What is the role of humans in a more-than-human world?
09 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Earth Jurisprudence and the Rights of Nature: Transformative Solutions for Communities and Courts
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Earth Jurisprudence and the Rights of Nature: Transformative Solutions for Communities and Courts
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Canada
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected and Conserved Areas
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected and Conserved Areas
09 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Enhancing Global Biodiversity through national-scale Electrocution Mitigation
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing Global Biodiversity through national-scale Electrocution Mitigation
09 Oct
17:00 - 17:40
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Establishing Marine Protected Areas in a Changing Climate
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Establishing Marine Protected Areas in a Changing Climate
09 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Exploring the world’s protected areas through sound
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Exploring the world’s protected areas through sound
09 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
Global Environment Facility
GEF SGP: Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Through Local Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
GEF SGP: Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Through Local Action
09 Oct
17:00 - 17:30
IDEA Campaign & IUCN ENCA
Identifying Key Geoheritage Areas (KGAs) for safeguarding geoheritage sites of global significance
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Identifying Key Geoheritage Areas (KGAs) for safeguarding geoheritage sites of global significance
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Integrating Red Lists of Species and Ecosystems: IUCN’s First Global Coral Biodiversity Assessment [Event starts at 4:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Integrating Red Lists of Species and Ecosystems: IUCN’s First Global Coral Biodiversity Assessment [Event starts at 4:30pm]
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Linking Culture to Nature Using the Hima Approach
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Linking Culture to Nature Using the Hima Approach
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Nature in the Balance Sheet : Turning Natural Capital into Business Reality
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature in the Balance Sheet : Turning Natural Capital into Business Reality
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Outil d'accompagnement de la planification à l'évaluation d'une démarche SfN du Comité français de l'UICN
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Outil d'accompagnement de la planification à l'évaluation d'une démarche SfN du Comité français de l'UICN
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Protecting Asia's Giants: Scalable and Resilient Conservation in Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Protecting Asia's Giants: Scalable and Resilient Conservation in Action
09 Oct
17:00 - 17:45
IUCN Africa
Safeguarding Africa Keystone Protected Areas through enhanced Collaborative Management Partnerships
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Safeguarding Africa Keystone Protected Areas through enhanced Collaborative Management Partnerships
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Saving Species, Supporting People: New Centre for Species Survival Focused on the Human-Nature Connection
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Saving Species, Supporting People: New Centre for Species Survival Focused on the Human-Nature Connection
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Sneak Preview- an IUCN Explanatory Guide to the High Seas Treaty
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Sneak Preview- an IUCN Explanatory Guide to the High Seas Treaty
09 Oct
17:00 - 18:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Towards a Regenerative Blue Economy [Event starts at 4:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Towards a Regenerative Blue Economy [Event starts at 4:30pm]
09 Oct
17:30 - 18:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Financing the Future: Unlocking Private Capital for a Thriving Planet
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Financing the Future: Unlocking Private Capital for a Thriving Planet
09 Oct
17:30 - 18:00
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Innovative Carbon Neutral Solutions: Action Plans for Reforming Transportation and Energy System
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Innovative Carbon Neutral Solutions: Action Plans for Reforming Transportation and Energy System
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
5A - Conservación en Colombia tras 10 años de Paz con la Naturaleza
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
5A - Conservación en Colombia tras 10 años de Paz con la Naturaleza
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
5B - Defensores de los Océanos: Mujeres y Jóvenes liderando la protección de zonas marinas-costeras
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
5B - Defensores de los Océanos: Mujeres y Jóvenes liderando la protección de zonas marinas-costeras
09 Oct
18:00 - 18:45
The Nature Conservancy
Accelerating Nature Markets - a Conservation Finance Conversation and Coffee
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Accelerating Nature Markets - a Conservation Finance Conversation and Coffee
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Africa
Agriculture, Desertification and Climate Resilience: From Global Commitments to Community-led Solutions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Agriculture, Desertification and Climate Resilience: From Global Commitments to Community-led Solutions
09 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
Al Ain Zoo: Projects & Conservation Vision
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Al Ain Zoo: Projects & Conservation Vision
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Global Environment Facility
Championing Gender Justice in Biodiversity Conservation: Pathways to CBD COP17
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Championing Gender Justice in Biodiversity Conservation: Pathways to CBD COP17
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Commissions support to national governments - Global Biodiversity Framework
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Commissions support to national governments - Global Biodiversity Framework
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Reimagining Conservation
Dialogue: What is the role of humans in a more-than-human world? (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Dialogue: What is the role of humans in a more-than-human world? (Continued)
09 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Digital modelling to predict species outcomes in forest management: the story of a collaboration
Forum
Podcast
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Digital modelling to predict species outcomes in forest management: the story of a collaboration
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Canada
Healthy nature, healthy economy: how economics support protected area establishment
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Healthy nature, healthy economy: how economics support protected area establishment
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Green List
How can the Green List support World Heritage conservation?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
How can the Green List support World Heritage conservation?
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Arabia
Launch of the Jordan Integrated Landscape Management Initiative (JILMI): A GCF-Supported Pathway to Climate Resilience
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Launch of the Jordan Integrated Landscape Management Initiative (JILMI): A GCF-Supported Pathway to Climate Resilience
09 Oct
18:00 - 18:30
BBC Media Action
Maximising impact through storytelling
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Maximising impact through storytelling
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Nature-based Solutions from Landscapes to Cityscapes - Lessons for South Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature-based Solutions from Landscapes to Cityscapes - Lessons for South Asia
09 Oct
18:00 - 18:40
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Resources for Scaling Up Ecological Connectivity
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Resources for Scaling Up Ecological Connectivity
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Strengthening human-nature connectedness to advance transformative change for nature (NFA + partners)
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Strengthening human-nature connectedness to advance transformative change for nature (NFA + partners)
09 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Youth Pavilion
The 2040 Challenge: Designing the Next 15 Years of Resilient Conservation
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
The 2040 Challenge: Designing the Next 15 Years of Resilient Conservation
10 Oct
08:30 - 09:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Are Your Threat Reduction Efforts Working? Measuring What Matters
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Are Your Threat Reduction Efforts Working? Measuring What Matters
10 Oct
08:30 - 09:10
Virtual Channel 4
Online only
Gender Transformative Approaches to Conservation – What, Why and How?
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Gender Transformative Approaches to Conservation – What, Why and How?
10 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Onsite
Learning how to implement the updated Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Learning how to implement the updated Global Standard for Nature-based Solutions
10 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Onsite
Managing our Mangroves: lessons in conservation and restoration from the UAE and beyond
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Managing our Mangroves: lessons in conservation and restoration from the UAE and beyond
10 Oct
08:30 - 09:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Practical introduction and training session: Interactive session using IBAT for biodiversity risk assessment and decision-making
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Practical introduction and training session: Interactive session using IBAT for biodiversity risk assessment and decision-making
10 Oct
08:30 - 11:45
Hall 5 -6: Members' Assembly
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
South and East Asia Regional meeting
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
South and East Asia Regional meeting
10 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Onsite
Tout savoir sur la Liste verte des aires protégées et conservées de l’UICN
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Tout savoir sur la Liste verte des aires protégées et conservées de l’UICN
10 Oct
09:00 - 09:30
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Building an Evidence Base for Indigenous and Community Led Conservation through Participatory Technology and Self-Documentation
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Delivering on Equity
Building an Evidence Base for Indigenous and Community Led Conservation through Participatory Technology and Self-Documentation
10 Oct
09:00 - 10:30
Hall 4A: Session Room 1
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Nature is everyone’s business: Mobilising Capital for Biodiversity and Resilience
Forum
High-Level Dialogue
Nature is everyone’s business: Mobilising Capital for Biodiversity and Resilience
10 Oct
09:30 - 10:00
High Level Speaker Area
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
China Pacific Insurance Company - Empowering the Kunming-Montreal Bioversity Framework through the insurance sector
Press Conference
China Pacific Insurance Company - Empowering the Kunming-Montreal Bioversity Framework through the insurance sector
10 Oct
09:30 - 10:00
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Emergency Action to Restore 80% of ecological integrity in Amazonia by 2030 preventing tipping points
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Emergency Action to Restore 80% of ecological integrity in Amazonia by 2030 preventing tipping points
10 Oct
09:30 - 10:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Global Species Action Plan Online Knowledge Platform: one stop shop for conservation tools
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global Species Action Plan Online Knowledge Platform: one stop shop for conservation tools
10 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Demonstrating the untapped potential of the World Heritage Outlook website
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Demonstrating the untapped potential of the World Heritage Outlook website
10 Oct
10:30 - 11:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Areas of importance for biodiversity: what are we missing?
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Areas of importance for biodiversity: what are we missing?
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Morning
6A -¿Cómo se construye resiliencia ante el cambio climático en los medios de vida rurales?
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
6A -¿Cómo se construye resiliencia ante el cambio climático en los medios de vida rurales?
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Morning
6B - Invirtiendo donde se hace conservación: asociaciones y mecanismos financieros para fortalecer capacidades
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
6B - Invirtiendo donde se hace conservación: asociaciones y mecanismos financieros para fortalecer capacidades
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
Achieving conservation and socio-economic benefits from managing Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in freshwater ecosystems
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Achieving conservation and socio-economic benefits from managing Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in freshwater ecosystems
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4B: Forum - Session Room 2
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Advancing nature policies to fast-track business action
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Advancing nature policies to fast-track business action
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Agroecological NbS in Action: Jointly Addressing the Resilience of Water, Soil, Biodiversity and People
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Agroecological NbS in Action: Jointly Addressing the Resilience of Water, Soil, Biodiversity and People
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
AMCEs en Afrique centrale et occidentale: défis, processus et voies d'application efficace
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
AMCEs en Afrique centrale et occidentale: défis, processus et voies d'application efficace
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Arabia
Morning
Beyond Biodiversity: Women’s Leadership in a Changing Climate
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Beyond Biodiversity: Women’s Leadership in a Changing Climate
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Morning
Bilateral partnership celebrating past achievements between Korea & Thailand in the management of national parks.
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Bilateral partnership celebrating past achievements between Korea & Thailand in the management of national parks.
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reverse the Red
Morning
Celebrating Success: Species Recovery
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Celebrating Success: Species Recovery
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign & IUCN ENCA
Morning
Circular economy as a vehicle for nature-positive economy
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Circular economy as a vehicle for nature-positive economy
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Empowering Grassroots Conservation through Trust-Based Funding, Networking, and Capacity Support
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Empowering Grassroots Conservation through Trust-Based Funding, Networking, and Capacity Support
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
Exploring the potential of agricultural landscapes as OECMs [Event starts at 10.30am]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring the potential of agricultural landscapes as OECMs [Event starts at 10.30am]
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
Fostering a Nature-Positive Economy: Best Practices in Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES)
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Fostering a Nature-Positive Economy: Best Practices in Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES)
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nabat
Morning
From mission to impact: How Nabat embeds nature conservation into Its DNA
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From mission to impact: How Nabat embeds nature conservation into Its DNA
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Global Environment Facility
Morning
Future partnerships in Central Asia - a lead up to the GEF Assembly
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Future partnerships in Central Asia - a lead up to the GEF Assembly
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
IUCN Africa
Morning
High-level Panel on Inclusive, Locally-led Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
High-level Panel on Inclusive, Locally-led Conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
How creative communication can drive impact.
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
How creative communication can drive impact.
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Morning
Investing in Innovation: Lessons from the Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge Fund
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Investing in Innovation: Lessons from the Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge Fund
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Morning
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Nature positive commitments and net-positive claims to drive & secure nature-positive outcomes
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Oceans of Opportunity: Technology and Youth Driving Marine Conservation
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Oceans of Opportunity: Technology and Youth Driving Marine Conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Canada
Morning
Oceans Spotlight: Showcasing youth initiatives in marine conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Oceans Spotlight: Showcasing youth initiatives in marine conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
Morning
One Ocean Photo Contest 2025
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
One Ocean Photo Contest 2025
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Promote business nature-positive transition through green finance and nature-related disclosure
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Promote business nature-positive transition through green finance and nature-related disclosure
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4A: Session Room 1
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Rangers Unlocking Nature-Positive Economies through Innovative Finance
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Rangers Unlocking Nature-Positive Economies through Innovative Finance
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Green List
Morning
Recognizing Regional Commitment for Excellence – The IUCN Green List in the MEWA region
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Recognizing Regional Commitment for Excellence – The IUCN Green List in the MEWA region
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Morning
Regional Partnerships Powering 30x30: Advancing Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas through Collaborative Platforms like APAP
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Regional Partnerships Powering 30x30: Advancing Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas through Collaborative Platforms like APAP
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Morning
Reimagining Conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Reimagining Conservation
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nex
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Réorienter les politiques publiques sectorielles pour de meilleures pratiques productives : l'intégration de la biodiversité
Forum
Thematic session
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Réorienter les politiques publiques sectorielles pour de meilleures pratiques productives : l'intégration de la biodiversité
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Scaling up global action for big cats:From field solutions to international cooperation [Starts at 10.30am]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling up global action for big cats:From field solutions to international cooperation [Starts at 10.30am]
10 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Scaling Up Resilient Conservation and Protected Areas in Arid and Hyper-Arid Regions
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling Up Resilient Conservation and Protected Areas in Arid and Hyper-Arid Regions