The IUCN World Conservation Congress will tackle five critical themes, each driving the bold, transformative change needed to secure a sustainable future for both nature and humanity:

• Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action
• Reducing Climate Overshoot Risks
• Delivering on Equity
• Transitioning to Nature-Positive Economies and Societies
• Disruptive Innovation and Leadership for Conservation

IUCN is committed to making the Congress as accessible as possible by offering a two-tiered fee structure. Lower registration fees are available for participants from Low- and Middle-Income countries (as per the World Bank Classification) and for young professionals and youth.

To participate in the IUCN Congress 2025, participants can choose between two registration formats:

In-person registration and Virtual-only registration.

More details and registration here.

LAUNCH OF IUCN REWILDING GUIDELINES

The congress will also stage the launch of the first-ever IUCN Rewilding Guidelines after this webinar (exclusively for participants):

Transforming Rewilding: Guidelines for Resilient Conservation and Nature-Positive Economies

According to Rewilding Europe, that has contributed to these guidelines, this launch will be an important step for rewilding at a global level.