IUCN WCEL at the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC)

IUCN WCEL events and events with WCEL participation at the IUCN WCC
(Please also check the Official IUCN Congress Program for more events or changes)
 

THURSDAY 9th OCTOBER:

• 15:00 – 17:00
  De la norma a la práctica: estándares en materia de justicia ambiental y climática [In Spanish with Live Interpretation] (IUCN - The Americas - Room 2)
   
• 16:30 – 18:00
  Governance of the Ocean: Understanding the High Seas Treaty with an IUCN Explanatory Guide (IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1)
   
• 17:00 – 17:45
  Exhibitor Event (at IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub):
  “Earth Jurisprudence and the Rights of Nature: Transformative Solutions for Communities and Courts”

FRIDAY 10th OCTOBER:

• 11:00 – 12:30
  Thematic Session: “The Model Forest Act Initiative: Modernising Law to Address the Global Forest Crisis” (CR B: Forum - Session Room 9 , Hybrid)
   
• 14:00 – 15:30
  Forum - Thematic Session: “Conserving Nature Through Law: A Dialogue Among Judges and the Conservation Community” (Hall 4A: Forum - Session Room 1 , Hybrid)
   
• 14:00 – 16:00
  Forum - Learning Zone: Deep dive: “Governance of the Ocean: Understanding the High Seas Treaty (BBNJ)” (CR B: Forum - Session Room 9 , Onsite)
   
• 15:00 – 15:45
  Exhibitor Event (at IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub):
  “From local to global action: Youth Leadership Across IUCN Commissions”
   
• 16:30 – 18:00
  "Advancing Sustainable Agriculture through Law and Policy Coherence" (IUCN 2030 Programme Pavilion, Stage 2)

SATURDAY 11th OCTOBER:

• 11:00 – 12:30
  Thematic Session: “IUCN and International Courts: Climate Change Advisory Opinions (ICJ, ITLOS and IACtHR)” (Hall 4A: Forum - Session Room 1 , Hybrid)
   
• 11:00 – 12:30
  Thematic Session: “CAE and Nature Crime: A Cross-Sectoral Challenge for Conservation and the Future of IUCN's Mandate” (CR A-A: Forum - Session Room 7 , Hybrid)
   
• 12:45 – 13:45
  WCEL LUNCH (for WCEL members only) (Location: TBC)
  DEADLINE TO REGISTER: 30 September (Register by sending an email to: [email protected])  
   
• 14:00 – 14:45
  Exhibitor Event (at IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub):
  “Caring for the Earth’s freshwater: a Manifesto for the freshwater rule of law”
   
• 14:00 – 15:30
  Forum - Thematic Session: “Dams in a social-ecological ecosystem approach to freshwater conservation” (CR A-D: Forum - Session Room 6 , Hybrid)
   
• 15:00 – 15:40
  Central Stage - Nature-Climate-People Nexus. Knowledge and Action: The Power of Expert Networks (CS-Nature-Climate-People Nex)
   
• 16:30 – 17:10
  Forum – Learning Zone: Speedy Learning:
  “From Negotiations to Action: What Global Plastic Policy Means for Local Government” (Conference Hall B: Session Room 8)
   
• 19:00 – 19:45
  “Exploring IUCN Commissions: Opportunities for Young Professionals” (IUCN Youth Pavilion) 
   
• 19:00 – 20:00
  “Celebrating the cooperation between IUCN and Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty” (Brazil Pavilion) 
  
  
  

SUNDAY 12th OCTOBER:

• 09:30 – 10:00
  Speaker Pitch: Conservation Showcase: “A set of tools, policy/legal guidance, analysis, and knowledge materials to support Plastics Treaty negotiations”
   
• 11:00 – 12:00
  "The BBNJ Agreement: reciprocal opportunities for its implementation in the MENA region” (IUCN Arabia)
   
• 14:00 – 15:00
  Exhibition event: “Strengthening governance under UNFCCC Article 6 - effective, equitable, and successful nature-based carbon projects” (IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R1)
   
• 15:00 – 16:00
  “One Ocean - A wave of opportunity: Africa and the BBNJ Agreement” (IUCN Africa) 
   
• 19:00 – 21:00
  All Commissions Awards (at IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub)
   

MONDAY 13th OCTOBER:

• (Time TBD)
  “From standard to practice: international standards on environmental and climate justice” (Americas Pavilion)
   
• 12:00 – 13:30
  Prosper with Nature: Safeguarding biodiversity and human rights in energy transition mineral governance (IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R3 , Morning)
   
• 13:00 – 13:45
  Exhibitor Event (at IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub):
  “Scaling conflict-sensitive conservation to benefit nature, people and peace: Understanding the challenges”
   
• 16:00 – 17:00
  Exhibitor Event (at IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub):
  “Environmental Defenders”