The IUCN World Conservation Congress is the largest gathering of nature conservation experts leaders and decision-makers in the world. It will help shape global priorities for nature conservation and climate change for the coming decade and beyond.

Taking place from 9 to 15 October 2025 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in the United Arab Emirates, the Congress is organised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Held every four years, it brings together thousands of participants from governments, civil society, Indigenous peoples, businesses, and the scientific community.

Under the theme ‘Powering Transformative Conservation’, the 2025 edition will address urgent global challenges, including biodiversity loss, climate change, and pollution.