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Abu Dhabi to Host IUCN World Conservation Congress in October 2025
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has announced that the next World Conservation Congress will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, from October 13-21, 2025. This marks the first time the major environmental event will be hosted in the Middle East. The Congress, held every four years, brings together global leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to set priorities and drive action on conservation and sustainable development. It will be a key moment to assess progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Key points:
Key points
- The 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress will take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from October 13-21.
- This is the first time the event, held every four years, will be hosted in the Middle East.
- The Congress is a key global platform for setting priorities and driving action on nature conservation.
- It involves governments, NGOs, indigenous peoples' organisations, and scientific institutions.
- A major focus will be the first global assessment of progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework targets.
- The IUCN is a membership union composed of both government and civil society organisations. Why it matters: Links to the Environment & Ecology syllabus, particularly international conservation efforts, biodiversity conventions, and major global environmental summits.
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Posted 27 June 2026. More daily posts →