IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Forum

The Forum is a public gathering hosted by the world’s conservation community, bringing together people from all over the world to discuss, share and learn. Addressing the world’s most pressing sustainable development challenges, the Forum offers a unique platform for debates, workshops, dialogues, roundtable discussions, training courses, music and exhibitions.

The Forum is open to all and takes place from 7 to 11 September. Registrations can be made online.

Download draft schedule

You can find here a first draft schedule of the Forum here. This is a complete list of events and their time/room allocations. Alternatively, browse through the pages below for chart previews.

Important: Information presented in the draft schedule is subject to change and should be used as a preview only. The official Congress programme is the only guide deemed accurate. You will be able to access it in the coming days through the Forum web-spaces and the Congress online registration.

World Leaders Dialogues: Make sure to go to these prime-time public debates between high profile figures – with the interaction of the public. Not to be missed at any cost!

Workshops: Get your hands dirty through a practical, solution-based approach to conservation work.

Knowledge Café: Dig into the depths of the most challenging conservation issues today.

Pavilions: Learn about the most innovative partnerships that will drive conservation globally in the coming few years, talk to the right people and see how you too can get inspired to help nature.

Posters: Stroll around the posters on display for a visual, concise rendering on conservation.

Conservation Campus: Dive into IUCN’s vast pool of knowledge through this intensive training-based set-up.

Social Events: Liven up to the social side of the Congress through a variety of cultural and fun side events.

Congress Theme

Following the slogan Nature+, which captures nature’s fundamental resilience, events will address five areas defined as the 2012 Congress’s focal themes:

Useful links

Info for organizers