Abu Dhabi, 9-15 October

IUCN World Conservation Congress

A once-every-four-years gathering of nature conservation experts, leaders and decision-makers from around the world

91days : 17hours : 1minutes
A sustainable Congress

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A sustainable Congress
Powering transformative conservation

Explore the five key themes of Congress

Powering transformative conservation

A Congress with three components

 
Forum

 9–12 October

 

The Forum is the largest knowledge marketplace for conservation and sustainable development science, practice and innovation. Through thematic sessions, the Forum addresses the economic, social, scientific and technical aspects of a broad range of nature conservation issues.

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Exhibition

 9–13 October

 
In the Exhibition, IUCN Members and Commissions, businesses, partners, and academia host pavilions, booths and events. The Exhibition is open to both Congress participants and the public, allowing exhibitors to showcase their research, innovations and work to the broadest Congress audience.

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Members' Assembly

 13–15 October

 
The Members' Assembly is IUCN's highest decision-making body. During the Assembly, IUCN's Member organisations vote on pressing conservation and sustainable development issues. These decisions influence global policy and set the conservation agenda for years to come.

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Meet our key speakers

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Razan Al Mubarak
President
IUCN
Picture of Grethel Aguilar
Grethel Aguilar
Director General
IUCN
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Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak
Minister of Climate Change and Environment & Member of the UAE Cabinet
UAE
Picture of Peter Thomson
Peter Thomson
UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean
United Nations

Powering transformative conservation

 

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