The IUCN Urban Alliance is proud to announce its active participation at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 in Abu Dhabi (9-15 October 2025). As cities become central to both the biodiversity crisis and its solutions, our team is leading and contributing to a diverse set of sessions focused on urban nature, sustainable development, and innovative conservation strategies.
At the IUCN World Conservation Congress, we will also have the opportunity to organise the first in-person meeting of the IUCN Urban Alliance and explore how the Union has contributed to nature-positive urban ecosystems.
Join us and our partners as we showcase cutting-edge approaches, share practical tools, and foster dialogue on how cities worldwide can drive positive change for people and nature. Below is an overview of our sessions—don’t miss these opportunities to connect, learn, and collaborate!
10 October 2025
Charting a New Course: Subnational Leadership for a Nature-Positive Future
13:00 – 13:40, Forum Central Stage
Strengthening Urban NbS in Korea: Activities and Achievements
14:00 – 16:00, Ministry of Environment of Korea Pavilion
Urban Nature-Based Development: Catalyzing Biodiversity through Buildings, Regulation, Design, and Markets
18:00 – 19:30, Programme Pavilion, Stage 2 (Table Seating)
Sustainable Cities: Integrating Nature into Urban and Territorial Planning
18:00 – 18:45, IUCN Americas Pavilion
11 October 2025
Transforming our urban environment: Pathways to sustainability
14:00 – 15:00, Hall 4C: Forum – Session Room 3
Urban Biodiversity Conservation
16:00 – 17:00, Ministry of Natural Resources China
Nature Meets Cities: IUCN Sectorial Interpretation for Urban Nature-based Solutions
16:30 – 18:30, CR B: Forum – Session Room 9
12 October 2025
Cities as Drivers of Change: The Berlin Urban Nature Pact
09:00 – 09:30, Forum Arena
Rethinking Urban Conservation: Framing New Opportunities for Urban Protected Areas
11:00 – 12:30, CR B: Forum – Session Room 9
Nature-Positive Cities: From Global Frameworks to Local Action
11:00 – 11:50, GEF Pavilion
Strategy to Help Subnational Actors Engage in Global Policy
15:00 – 16:30, IUCN Programme Pavilion, Stage 3
In-Person Meeting of the IUCN Urban Alliance (Invite Only)
17:00 – 18:55, Members Lounge Meeting Rooms, Collabotorium
13 October 2025
Transforming Urban Futures: Nature-Positive Pathways for Sustainable Cities
12:00 – 13:30, Programme Pavilion, Stage 2 (Tables)
Rewilding the Urban Mind: Culture, Education, and Monitoring for Nature-Connected Cities
15:00 – 16:30, IUCN Programme Pavilion, Stage 3