The IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 will take place from 9 to 15 October in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, bringing together governments, civil society, and Indigenous peoples to set priorities and advance action on conservation and sustainable development. The Congress is the world’s largest forum of its kind, where experts in science, policy, and business share knowledge, innovations, and the latest research. The event sets the nature conservation agenda for the coming decades.