The next IUCN World Conservation Congress hosted in Abu Dhabi follows IUCN Council’s selection of the United Arab Emirates as the host country.

The selection is based on a rigorous evaluation process of the Emirates’ candidature.

Held every four years, the IUCN Congress is the world’s largest conservation event. It brings together leaders from government, civil society, Indigenous peoples’ organisations, business and academia to determine the world’s most pressing environmental and development challenges, and actions to address them. IUCN has a long-standing collaboration with the United Arab Emirates, with seven IUCN Member organisations and the National Committee of the United Arab Emirates based there. The country is home to 50 scientific and policy experts who are members of IUCN Commissions.