IUCN Congress - Daily Highlights

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Day four of the Congress brought exciting news, announcing Panama as the host of the 2027 IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress, the premier global forum for setting the agenda for protected and conserved areas. IUCN Changemakers, a new generation of leaders presented their visions for conservation challenges. In the afternoon, IUCN and Mongolia announced strengthening collaboration as the country takes over UNCCD COP17 Presidency.

The day also celebrated the success of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species and the Red List of Ecosystems Partnerships, uniting leading institutions and experts to guide action, inform policy, and inspire commitment to halting biodiversity loss.

The IUCN Green List Awards Ceremony honoured 24 new Listings from 13 countries, recognising excellence, equity, and innovation in protected areas worldwide. Adding to the day’s inspiration, California and Massachusetts announced their intention to join IUCN. The Forum drew to a close after delivering around 300 sessions, and the focus now shifts to the Members Assembly and concrete decisions and commitments.

PANAMA TO HOST NEXT WORLD PROTECTED AND CONSERVED AREAS CONGRESS IN 2027

IUCN has announced that Panamá will host the seventh IUCN World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress in 2027 – highlighting the country’s ambition to be a global leader in the conservation movement.

IUCN CHANGEMAKERS DEMONSTRATE POWER, INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND YOUTH LEADERSHIP

The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 Changemakers embody a new generation of visionary leaders who are eager to tackle the world’s toughest conservation challenges. By creating and scaling cutting-edge solutions to biodiversity, climate, and sustainable development issues, these young entrepreneurs are proving the power of innovation while serving their communities.

FROM FORESTS TO CORAL REEFS: CONSERVATION EXCELLENCE TAKES CENTRE STAGE AT THE GREEN LIST AWARDS

In a night of celebration, recognition, and renewed global resolve, the Green List Awards Ceremony lit up the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi with a powerful message: when nature wins, we all win.

MONGOLIA AND IUCN SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING TO ENHANCE COOPERATION LEADING UP TO AND BEYOND UNCCD COP17

Today at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Mongolia (MECC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate cooperation in advance of the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP 17).

Photos of the day

Participant interacts with the natural world through virtual reality.

Celebrating the continued success of IUCN Red List and IUCN Red List of Ecosystems Partnerships, which unite IUCN SSC and IUCN CEM, with leading conservation organizations and research institutions.

During her tour of the Exhibition, President of IUCN, Razan Al Mubarak, joins leaders at the IUCN Arabia pavilion to explore the Arab Union for Nature Reserves, a crucial initiative for regional conservation

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The IUCN Members’ Assembly takes centre stage tomorrow, with three separate sittings in the morning, afternoon and evening:

08:30 - 12:30 2nd Sitting of the Members’ Assembly (Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly, Hybrid)

14:00 - 18:15 3rd Sitting of the Members’ Assembly (Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly, Hybrid)

19:30 - 21:00 4th Sitting of the Members’ Assembly (Hall 5 -6: Members Assembly, Hybrid)

09:30-10:00 The WALD Innovation Facility: Scaling and accelerating nature-positive solutions for climate, biodiversity and livelihoods (Press conference room - Hall 2, Hybrid)

10:15-10:45 Habitats across borders: Official launch of two transboundary biological corridors in Europe and Latin America (Press conference room - Hall 2, Hybrid)

11:00-11:30 Introducing the Tech4Nature Award winners: Digital innovation for nature conservation (Press conference room - Hall 2, Hybrid)

11:00-11:40 BIOPAMA: Empowering Africa, Caribbean, Pacific leadership in global biodiversity action through grants and regional data (CS-Conservation Action, Hybrid)

15:00-15:45 Stakeholder Panel: UAEU–EAD Collaboration (CS-Nature-Climate-People Nexus, Hybrid)

16:15-16:45 A new model to combat wildlife crime in the horn of Africa (Press conference room - Hall 2, Hybrid)

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Photo credits:

Panama to host next world protected and conserved areas congress in 2027 - Steve Forrest

IUCN changemakers demonstrate power, innovative entrepreneurship, and youth leadership - Andrew McConnell

From forests to coral reefs: conservation excellence takes centre stage at the green list awards – Marcus Rose

Mongolia and iucn sign memorandum of understanding to enhance cooperation leading up to and beyond unccd cop17 - Andrew McConnell

Photo of the Day [top] - credit Marcus Rose

Photo of the Day [left] - credit Andrew McConnell

Photo of the Day [right] - credit Trevor Brown

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