Official IUCN Congress Programme

992 results
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Canada
Le règne oublié : La fonge comme socle de la conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Le règne oublié : La fonge comme socle de la conservation
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Nature-based Education: Learning to live as Nature
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Nature-based Education: Learning to live as Nature
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IDEA Campaign & IUCN ENCA
Public-Private Pathways: Aligning the actions of businesses to national biodiversity objectives
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Public-Private Pathways: Aligning the actions of businesses to national biodiversity objectives
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
Reimagining Conservation
Reimagining support for Indigenous and community led conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Reimagining support for Indigenous and community led conservation
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Coral Reef Value to Catalyze National and Global Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Unveiling Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Coral Reef Value to Catalyze National and Global Action
10 Oct
18:00 - 19:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Urban Nature-Based Development: Catalyzing Biodiversity through Buildings, Regulation, Design, and Markets [Event ends at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Urban Nature-Based Development: Catalyzing Biodiversity through Buildings, Regulation, Design, and Markets [Event ends at 7:30pm]
10 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
13A - All Talk, All Action: What you need to know about BIOPAMA
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
13A - All Talk, All Action: What you need to know about BIOPAMA
10 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
13B - Water governance in transboundary basins: collaborative solutions for transformative conservation
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
13B - Water governance in transboundary basins: collaborative solutions for transformative conservation
10 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Fostering Community-Based Conservation through Integrated Technologies for Land and Sea
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Fostering Community-Based Conservation through Integrated Technologies for Land and Sea
10 Oct
19:00 - 19:30
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
From Heritage to Habitat: Inspiring Communities through Education- Al Ain Zoo
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Heritage to Habitat: Inspiring Communities through Education- Al Ain Zoo
10 Oct
19:00 - 19:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
How youth tackle the overlooked aspect of biodiversity crisis in Southeast Asia
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
How youth tackle the overlooked aspect of biodiversity crisis in Southeast Asia
10 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Green List
IUCN Green List Standard – Experiences from the EAGLs & opportunities for the youth
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
IUCN Green List Standard – Experiences from the EAGLs & opportunities for the youth
10 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
IUCN WCPA Awards ceremony
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
IUCN WCPA Awards ceremony
10 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
IUCN Arabia
Members reception
Exhibition
Reception
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Members reception
10 Oct
19:00 - 20:00
Reverse the Red
National Networks Driving Coordinated Species Strategies
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
National Networks Driving Coordinated Species Strategies
10 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
NPI Reception: Assessing progress ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference 2026
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
NPI Reception: Assessing progress ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference 2026
10 Oct
19:00 - 19:30
Reimagining Conservation
Reimagining support for Indigenous and community led conservation (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Reimagining support for Indigenous and community led conservation (Continued)
10 Oct
19:00 - 21:00
Canada
Wild Minds/Bright Futures Reception
Exhibition
Reception
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Wild Minds/Bright Futures Reception
10 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Reception - Did You Forget About the Caribbean? BIOPAMA Didn’t — and Here's Why!
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Reception - Did You Forget About the Caribbean? BIOPAMA Didn’t — and Here's Why!
10 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Reception - Did You Forget About the Caribbean? BIOPAMA Didn’t — and Here's Why!
Exhibition
Reception
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Reception - Did You Forget About the Caribbean? BIOPAMA Didn’t — and Here's Why!
10 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
Reimagining Conservation
Reimagined Already: storytelling session (with catering)
Reception
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Reimagined Already: storytelling session (with catering)
10 Oct
20:00 - 21:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Strengthening IP&LC Leadership in tiger conservation: Voices from the landscape [Event starts at 7:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Strengthening IP&LC Leadership in tiger conservation: Voices from the landscape [Event starts at 7:30pm]
11 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Onsite
Better Grant-making: exploring best practices and knowledge sharing for grant-making facilities.
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Better Grant-making: exploring best practices and knowledge sharing for grant-making facilities.
11 Oct
08:30 - 09:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Discover, Adapt, Apply: Hands-on with PANORAMA Solutions for a Healthy Planet
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
Discover, Adapt, Apply: Hands-on with PANORAMA Solutions for a Healthy Planet
11 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 8
Onsite
From Classroom to Congress: Engaging Youth in International Environmental Policy-Making
Forum
Learning Zone: Deep dive
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Classroom to Congress: Engaging Youth in International Environmental Policy-Making
11 Oct
08:30 - 10:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Onsite
IUCN Red List of Ecosystems: from theory to practice. Step by step training
Forum
Learning Zone: Toolbox
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
IUCN Red List of Ecosystems: from theory to practice. Step by step training
11 Oct
08:30 - 11:45
Hall 5 -6: Members' Assembly
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Oceania Regional meeting
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
Oceania Regional meeting
11 Oct
08:30 - 09:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Saving Fungi: Conservation Strategies for Earth's Hidden Kingdom
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Saving Fungi: Conservation Strategies for Earth's Hidden Kingdom
11 Oct
09:00 - 10:30
Hall 3: Forum Plenary
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
From Commitments to Change: Driving Transformative Action for the Ocean
Forum
High-Level Dialogue
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From Commitments to Change: Driving Transformative Action for the Ocean
11 Oct
09:00 - 09:30
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
NbS for Forest Fire Prevention : Working with Nature in Vulnerable Mediterrean Hotspots
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
NbS for Forest Fire Prevention : Working with Nature in Vulnerable Mediterrean Hotspots
11 Oct
09:30 - 10:00
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Climate change adaptation in practice: Lessons from tropical mountain ecosystems
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Climate change adaptation in practice: Lessons from tropical mountain ecosystems
11 Oct
09:30 - 10:10
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Mobilising the role of wild animals in ecosystems as a climate solution
Forum
Learning Zone: Speedy Learning
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Mobilising the role of wild animals in ecosystems as a climate solution
11 Oct
09:30 - 10:00
High Level Speaker Area
Onsite
Wildlife Protection Map launch: Scalable storytelling for the ocean’s most endangered species
Press Conference
Wildlife Protection Map launch: Scalable storytelling for the ocean’s most endangered species
11 Oct
10:00 - 11:00
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
How to get the most out of the IUCN Contributions for Nature Platform
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
How to get the most out of the IUCN Contributions for Nature Platform
11 Oct
10:30 - 11:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
10 Steps for Transforming the Impact of your Communications Efforts
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
10 Steps for Transforming the Impact of your Communications Efforts
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Morning
1 vs 20: Youth vs. The Future of Nature-Positive Economies
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
1 vs 20: Youth vs. The Future of Nature-Positive Economies
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Morning
14A - Alineando los flujos financieros con la naturaleza: hacia economías positivas para la naturaleza
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
14A - Alineando los flujos financieros con la naturaleza: hacia economías positivas para la naturaleza
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Morning
14B-OMEC en LAC: desafíos y experiencias en el marco del cumplimiento de la meta 30x30
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
14B-OMEC en LAC: desafíos y experiencias en el marco del cumplimiento de la meta 30x30
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
A Success Story: A Global Call to Save the Rarest Apes
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
A Success Story: A Global Call to Save the Rarest Apes
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Canada
Morning
Advancing Indigenous Stewardship in Conservation - A Conversation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Advancing Indigenous Stewardship in Conservation - A Conversation
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
Advancing Nature-Positive Multifunctional Landscapes through Effective Fund Management and Blended Finance for IPLCs
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Advancing Nature-Positive Multifunctional Landscapes through Effective Fund Management and Blended Finance for IPLCs
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
Morning
Al Ain Zoo Conservation Role
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Al Ain Zoo Conservation Role
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Morning
Becoming better allies: How can Conservation NGOs better support indigenous and community-led conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Becoming better allies: How can Conservation NGOs better support indigenous and community-led conservation
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
CAE and Nature Crime: A Cross-Sectoral Challenge for Conservation and the Future of IUCN's Mandate
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
CAE and Nature Crime: A Cross-Sectoral Challenge for Conservation and the Future of IUCN's Mandate
11 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
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Communications for Conservation Action: advancing effective communications for conservation impact [Event starts at 10.30am]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Communications for Conservation Action: advancing effective communications for conservation impact [Event starts at 10.30am]
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
Conservation and protection of Coral Reefs from transboundary plastic pollution using advanced monitoring technologies
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation and protection of Coral Reefs from transboundary plastic pollution using advanced monitoring technologies
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Morning
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas: Focus on case studies
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas: Focus on case studies
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Pavillon France
Morning
Fighting against wildlife trade : challenges and prospects
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Fighting against wildlife trade : challenges and prospects
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Fly bird fly: Thriving as a Young Conservationist
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Fly bird fly: Thriving as a Young Conservationist
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign & IUCN ENCA
Morning
Free-flowing Rivers
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Free-flowing Rivers
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Arabia
Morning
From NEXUS to action: WEFE pathways for a resilient agriculture in KSRNR -
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From NEXUS to action: WEFE pathways for a resilient agriculture in KSRNR -
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reimagining Conservation
Morning
How can we address historic and ongoing injustices in conservation?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
How can we address historic and ongoing injustices in conservation?
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Green List
Morning
How the Coral Triangle Set the Standard for Effective and Equitable Conservation?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
How the Coral Triangle Set the Standard for Effective and Equitable Conservation?
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4C: Forum - Session Room 3
Human Rights-Based Approaches and Reconciliation in Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Human Rights-Based Approaches and Reconciliation in Conservation
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Increasing Coordination of Conservation Activities Across Central Asia to Meet National and Global Goals
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Increasing Coordination of Conservation Activities Across Central Asia to Meet National and Global Goals
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nex
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Indicators for Dryland Conservation and Natural Resource Management: Focus on Saudi Arabia
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Indicators for Dryland Conservation and Natural Resource Management: Focus on Saudi Arabia
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Africa
Morning
Integrated management of transboundary freshwater ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges, current and future dynamics.
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Integrated management of transboundary freshwater ecosystems in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges, current and future dynamics.
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4A: Session Room 1
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
IUCN and International Courts: Climate Change Advisory Opinions (ICJ, ITLOS and IACtHR)
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
IUCN and International Courts: Climate Change Advisory Opinions (ICJ, ITLOS and IACtHR)
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Morning
IUCN Korea Committee Collaborative Session (Biodiversity)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
IUCN Korea Committee Collaborative Session (Biodiversity)
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Morning
Joining Forces for High-Integrity NbS: Toward the Launch of the NbS Asia-Pacific Partnership
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Joining Forces for High-Integrity NbS: Toward the Launch of the NbS Asia-Pacific Partnership
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Launching conflict-sensitive conservation online training
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Launching conflict-sensitive conservation online training
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Linking Conservation Translocation Goals with Strategic Monitoring to Increase Responsible Conservation Action
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Linking Conservation Translocation Goals with Strategic Monitoring to Increase Responsible Conservation Action
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Oceania
Morning
Pacific Small Islands Developing States Energy, Ecosystems and Sustainable Livelihoods Initiative (EESLI)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Pacific Small Islands Developing States Energy, Ecosystems and Sustainable Livelihoods Initiative (EESLI)
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Morning
Promoting Co-Benefit Actions for Positive Environmental and Social Impacts from Renewables [Event starts at 10.30am]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Promoting Co-Benefit Actions for Positive Environmental and Social Impacts from Renewables [Event starts at 10.30am]
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Virtual Channel 3
Online only
Rooted in resilience: Native cover crops transforming vineyards
Forum
Podcast
Rooted in resilience: Native cover crops transforming vineyards
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
Safeguarding the human right to a sustainable environment: A dialogue with environmental and ocean defenders
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Safeguarding the human right to a sustainable environment: A dialogue with environmental and ocean defenders
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Sustainable forestry in the bioeconomy transition: How to achieve ambitious goals for biodiversity?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Sustainable forestry in the bioeconomy transition: How to achieve ambitious goals for biodiversity?
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4B: Forum - Session Room 2
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Technology at the service of Conservation: Innovations Driving Shared Impact
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Technology at the service of Conservation: Innovations Driving Shared Impact
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Global Environment Facility
Morning
The African Nature-Based Tourism Platform - Lessons learned and future directions
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The African Nature-Based Tourism Platform - Lessons learned and future directions
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Morning
The Brazilian Private Reserves Network: a business collective strategy for biodiversity conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The Brazilian Private Reserves Network: a business collective strategy for biodiversity conservation
11 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
BBC Media Action
Morning
The changing commissioning landscape
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
The changing commissioning landscape
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
The Role for Arts and Culture for Reimagining Conservation and Abundant Futures
Forum
Thematic session
The Role for Arts and Culture for Reimagining Conservation and Abundant Futures
11 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...
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Morning
Truth and Reconciliation - addressing the Doctrine of Discovery resolution
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Truth and Reconciliation - addressing the Doctrine of Discovery resolution
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Understanding biodiversity credits as a new tool for conservation: Limits and opportunities
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Understanding biodiversity credits as a new tool for conservation: Limits and opportunities
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
What the Tech?! Harnessing Appropriate Technology and Digital Innovation for Conservation Action [Event starts at 10.30am]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
What the Tech?! Harnessing Appropriate Technology and Digital Innovation for Conservation Action [Event starts at 10.30am]
11 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Women in Water: Voices of Change Transforming Water Governance Across Local, Regional, and Global Scales
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Women in Water: Voices of Change Transforming Water Governance Across Local, Regional, and Global Scales
11 Oct
11:30 - 12:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Agricultural policies, biodiversity and trade. Examining connections to repurpose incentives
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Agricultural policies, biodiversity and trade. Examining connections to repurpose incentives
11 Oct
11:30 - 12:00
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Hunting Reserves as OECMs: case studies from Tuscany, Italy
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Hunting Reserves as OECMs: case studies from Tuscany, Italy
11 Oct
11:30 - 12:30
Learning Zone Pavilion: Tools for Nature
Onsite
Using an IUCN Standard to classify environmental impacts of invasive alien species
Forum
Learning Zone: Tools for Nature
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Using an IUCN Standard to classify environmental impacts of invasive alien species
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Morning
15A - Alineando los flujos financieros con la naturaleza: hacia economías positivas para la naturaleza
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
15A - Alineando los flujos financieros con la naturaleza: hacia economías positivas para la naturaleza
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Morning
15B - SPECIES RECOVERY: MEXICO, THE FUTURE OF THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
15B - SPECIES RECOVERY: MEXICO, THE FUTURE OF THE CALIFORNIA CONDOR
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Asia Pavilion
Morning
Agriculture and Biodiversity in Shared Landscapes
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Agriculture and Biodiversity in Shared Landscapes
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
And the winners are... Tech4Nature Award 2025 [Event ends at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
And the winners are... Tech4Nature Award 2025 [Event ends at 1:30pm]
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Nature Positive Pavilion
Morning
Becoming better allies: How can Conservation NGOs better support indigenous and community-led conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Becoming better allies: How can Conservation NGOs better support indigenous and community-led conservation
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Green List
Morning
Defining Green List ambition - how can the IUCN Green List help transform area-based conservation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Defining Green List ambition - how can the IUCN Green List help transform area-based conservation
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Morning
From strategy to action: Advancing climate and nature goals despite political denialism
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From strategy to action: Advancing climate and nature goals despite political denialism
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Global Environment Facility
Morning
GEF Intergenerational Talks
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
GEF Intergenerational Talks
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Reimagining Conservation
Morning
How can we address historic and ongoing injustices in conservation? (Continued)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
How can we address historic and ongoing injustices in conservation? (Continued)
11 Oct
12:00 - 12:45
IUCN Africa
Morning
Safeguarding Fragile Ecosystems (Wetlands and Oases): Community-Led Conservation and Innovation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Safeguarding Fragile Ecosystems (Wetlands and Oases): Community-Led Conservation and Innovation
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Scaling Restoration Through the Mitigation Hierarchy: Science and Practice for a Nature Positive Future [Event ends at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Scaling Restoration Through the Mitigation Hierarchy: Science and Practice for a Nature Positive Future [Event ends at 1:30pm]
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
Morning
The Arab Union of Protected Areas: Promoting regional actions through the League of Arab States
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
The Arab Union of Protected Areas: Promoting regional actions through the League of Arab States
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ekthar
Morning
Using Genomics for Disease Detection in Ex-Situ Conservation: A One Health Perspective
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Using Genomics for Disease Detection in Ex-Situ Conservation: A One Health Perspective
11 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Pavillon France
Morning
Woman. Nature. Future. Integrating gender equality into conservation policies
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Woman. Nature. Future. Integrating gender equality into conservation policies
11 Oct
12:30 - 15:45
Hall 5 -6: Members' Assembly
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Africa Regional meeting
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
Africa Regional meeting
11 Oct
12:30 - 13:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
Enhancing Climate Change Mitigation in Protected Areas
11 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Indigenous and Western Scientific Collaboration for Conservation: Following a New Path Toward our Sustainable Future
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Indigenous and Western Scientific Collaboration for Conservation: Following a New Path Toward our Sustainable Future
11 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
High Level Speaker Area
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
The Frozen Zoo: Creating a safety net by biobanking every endangered species by 2075
Press Conference
The Frozen Zoo: Creating a safety net by biobanking every endangered species by 2075
11 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Green List
A Ecosystemic Approach to Protected Areas and OECMs: Insights from the Amazon and Congo Basin
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
A Ecosystemic Approach to Protected Areas and OECMs: Insights from the Amazon and Congo Basin