Official IUCN Congress Programme

992 results
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
Morning
Citizen Science: Cuttlefish!
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Citizen Science: Cuttlefish!
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 10
Conservation Challenges and Outlook for Madagascar's Protected Areas
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Conservation Challenges and Outlook for Madagascar's Protected Areas
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Pavillon France
Morning
Corporate voluntary commitments for nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Corporate voluntary commitments for nature
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Derechos humanos y conservación: Un zoom a México, Centroamérica y el Caribe
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Derechos humanos y conservación: Un zoom a México, Centroamérica y el Caribe
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Hall 4B: Forum - Session Room 2
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Disruptive Innovation in Environmental Knowledge Management: A Systems Thinking Approach to Biodiversity Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Disruptive Innovation in Environmental Knowledge Management: A Systems Thinking Approach to Biodiversity Conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 11
Exploring nature-based solutions at the science-policy interface: Can mangroves be a climate saviour?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Exploring nature-based solutions at the science-policy interface: Can mangroves be a climate saviour?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Morning
Exploring the collective power of nature based education in zoos, aquaria and botanic gardens
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring the collective power of nature based education in zoos, aquaria and botanic gardens
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
Exploring the Intersection of Spirituality, Conservation, and Climate Action at the Mahakumbh Mela
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Exploring the Intersection of Spirituality, Conservation, and Climate Action at the Mahakumbh Mela
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IDEA Campaign & IUCN ENCA
Morning
From Concept to Practice: Implementing NbS in the Western Balkans
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
From Concept to Practice: Implementing NbS in the Western Balkans
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
From Exploration to Stewardship: Can Seamount Exploration Balance the Blue Economy and Deep‑Sea Protection?
Forum
Thematic session
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Exploration to Stewardship: Can Seamount Exploration Balance the Blue Economy and Deep‑Sea Protection?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Global Environment Facility
Morning
From Global Frameworks to Local Action
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Global Frameworks to Local Action
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:45
IUCN Youth Pavilion
Morning
From Voices to Movement: Youth, community, Heritage & Indigenous Wisdom
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
From Voices to Movement: Youth, community, Heritage & Indigenous Wisdom
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 7
Global mechanisms for the conservation of overlooked species
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Global mechanisms for the conservation of overlooked species
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Africa
Morning
High-level Panel on Africa's pathway to ocean sector transformation
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
High-level Panel on Africa's pathway to ocean sector transformation
12 Oct
11:00 - 11:30
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
Innovating for Endangered Species Recovery: Science, Technology, and Collaboration in Black-Footed Ferret Conservation
Forum
Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Innovating for Endangered Species Recovery: Science, Technology, and Collaboration in Black-Footed Ferret Conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
Invasive Alien Species and IUCN – how can we scale up action? [Event starts at 10.30am]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Invasive Alien Species and IUCN – how can we scale up action? [Event starts at 10.30am]
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Morning
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
Exhibitor event
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Canada
Morning
Mainstreaming conservation with Other Effective Conservation Measures
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Mainstreaming conservation with Other Effective Conservation Measures
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Virtual Channel 5
Online only
Making Way for Sharks and Rays: Where Do We Go From Here?
Forum
Podcast
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Making Way for Sharks and Rays: Where Do We Go From Here?
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Reimagining Conservation
Morning
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation, what needs to change
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Meeting the moment: how conservation is funded, how economics impacts conservation, what needs to change
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Morning
Meeting with the Youth Generation (Protected Area Management – Listening to Future Generations)
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Meeting with the Youth Generation (Protected Area Management – Listening to Future Generations)
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: Forum - Session Room 3
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
Nature Positive Pavilion
Morning
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 - 12:30
Conference Hall B: Session Room 9
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 (onsite with livestreaming)
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
Morning
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
IUCN Oceania
Morning
Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution Affecting Marine Biodiversity and Sensitive Coastal Ecosystems: Asia Pacific
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Solutions to Reduce Plastic Pollution Affecting Marine Biodiversity and Sensitive Coastal Ecosystems: Asia Pacific
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub
Morning
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 - 11:30
BBC Media Action
Morning
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
Morning
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 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
The Caribbean Blueprint: Powering Blue Finance, Governance & Innovation
Forum
Thematic session
The Caribbean Blueprint: Powering Blue Finance, Governance & Innovation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
CS-Nature-Climate-People Nex
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
The Power of Sports and Gamification in Conservation
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
The Power of Sports and Gamification in Conservation
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
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
Morning
Together, we can solve...
Exhibition
Social / Cultural event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Together, we can solve...
12 Oct
11:00 - 12:00
IUCN Business Pavilion
Morning
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
11:30 - 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
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
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
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
Morning
23A - Ecological Corridors and Networks: Experiences and Innovations From Around the World
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
23A - Ecological Corridors and Networks: Experiences and Innovations From Around the World
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
Morning
23B - What is Real "Just Transition"?
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
23B - What is Real "Just Transition"?
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Pavillon France
Morning
BIODEV2030 : retours d'expériences des entreprises partenaires
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
BIODEV2030 : retours d'expériences des entreprises partenaires
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Africa
Morning
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 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Morning
Bridging Global Ambition and Local Action: The Role of CBD Technical Support Centres [Event ends at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Bridging Global Ambition and Local Action: The Role of CBD Technical Support Centres [Event ends at 1:30pm]
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Al Ain Zoo & YSWRR
Morning
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
Morning
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 Asia Pavilion
Morning
From Pipeline to Portfolio: Making Circular Plastics Investable
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Pipeline to Portfolio: Making Circular Plastics Investable
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Arabia
Morning
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
Morning
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
Morning
Ground Truth for Nature
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Ground Truth for Nature
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ekthar
Morning
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
Morning
Inspiring conservation action in communities through collaborative nature based education
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Inspiring conservation action in communities through collaborative nature based education
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3
Morning
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
Morning
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)
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
Ministry of Environment, KR
Morning
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
Morning
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
United Arab Emirates University
Morning
Panel Discussion: “Greening the Future – Universities as Drivers of Transformative Conservation”
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Panel Discussion: “Greening the Future – Universities as Drivers of Transformative Conservation”
12 Oct
12:00 - 13:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1
Morning
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
BBC Media Action
Morning
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
12:30 - 13:10
Learning Zone Pavilion: Publications Hub
Onsite
How do Agricultural Standards measure up to Nature Positive?
Forum
Learning Zone: Hot off the press
How do Agricultural Standards measure up to Nature Positive?
12 Oct
12:30 - 13:00
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
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 4B: Forum - Session Room 2
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
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 (onsite with livestreaming)
West Europe Regional Meeting
Members' Assembly
Regional Members' Meeting
West Europe Regional Meeting
12 Oct
13:00 - 14:00
IUCN Africa
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 - 13:40
CS-Conservation Action
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
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
IUCN Business Pavilion
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 - 14:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
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
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
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
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
Forum - Arena
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
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
13:30 - 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
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
14:00 - 14:45
IUCN - The Americas - Room 1
24A - 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
24A - Clearcut Accountability: Why and how countries must halt forest degradation
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN - The Americas - Room 2
24B - SbN para una transición hacia sistemas alimentarios y agricultura sostenibles en Mesoamérica
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
24B - SbN para una transición hacia sistemas alimentarios y agricultura sostenibles en Mesoamérica
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
Accelerating NbS Globally: The IUCN-Chery Partnership for People and Planet [Event starts at 1:30pm]
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Accelerating NbS Globally: The IUCN-Chery Partnership for People and Planet [Event starts at 1:30pm]
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 4
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
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 - 14:45
Global Environment Facility
Advancing Transformative Change in Food and Urban Systems for People and Planet
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Advancing Transformative Change in Food and Urban Systems for People and Planet
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Nature Positive Pavilion
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
Pavillon France
BIODEV 2030 : How can biodiversity mainstreaming guide ambitious biodiversity goals at the national level?
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
BIODEV 2030 : How can biodiversity mainstreaming guide ambitious biodiversity goals at the national level?
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Africa
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-Conservation Action
Central Stage - Conservation Action
Exhibitor event
Central Stage - Conservation Action
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Central Stage - Disruptive Innovation and Technology
Exhibitor event
Central Stage - Disruptive Innovation and Technology
12 Oct
14:00 - 14:40
CS-Transition to Nature- Positive
Central Stage - Transition to Nature- Positive
Exhibitor event
Central Stage - Transition to Nature- Positive
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Reverse the Red
Expanding the Conservation Collective: Innovative Solutions and Ways of Thinking
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Expanding the Conservation Collective: Innovative Solutions and Ways of Thinking
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Canada
From Law to Landscape: Evaluating Habitat Protection Policies
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
From Law to Landscape: Evaluating Habitat Protection Policies
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
From nature based education initiatives to global targets for conservation.
Exhibition
Sponsor / Partner event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
From nature based education initiatives to global targets for conservation.
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Reimagining Conservation
Funding the ground up: what communities and their supporters want and need to be successful
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
Funding the ground up: what communities and their supporters want and need to be successful
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN Green List
Green List Self-Assessment tool and Pilots
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Green List Self-Assessment tool and Pilots
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
ICCAs and their role in meeting KMGBF through community-based monitoring and assessments
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
ICCAs and their role in meeting KMGBF through community-based monitoring and assessments
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Hall 4C: Forum - Session Room 3
Listening to the silent majority: Citizens’ Assemblies of IUCN Members to inform IUCN policy development
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
Listening to the silent majority: Citizens’ Assemblies of IUCN Members to inform IUCN policy development
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Virtual Channel 1
Online only
Longevity Conservation: Why we should protect old, wise and large animals
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Longevity Conservation: Why we should protect old, wise and large animals
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Conference Hall A: Session Room 5
Hybrid (onsite with livestreaming)
People of the Oceans Breakthrough: Identifying Key Priorities from IPLCs for Ocean Climate Action
Forum
Thematic session
  • Delivering on Equity
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
People of the Oceans Breakthrough: Identifying Key Priorities from IPLCs for Ocean Climate Action
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
IUCN Oceania
Promoting Pacific Islands Nature-Based Solutions: Policy & Practice
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Promoting Pacific Islands Nature-Based Solutions: Policy & Practice
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:30
Virtual Channel 2
Online only
Protected and Conserved Areas: Providing Outcomes that Benefit the Economy and Society
Forum
Thematic session
  • Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation
  • Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
Protected and Conserved Areas: Providing Outcomes that Benefit the Economy and Society
12 Oct
14:00 - 15:00
IUCN Arabia
Scaling Nature-based Solutions for Water Security in the MENA Region
Exhibition
Exhibitor event
  • Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
Scaling Nature-based Solutions for Water Security in the MENA Region