From 8–14 October we’ll be at the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 (WCC), a landmark gathering of governments, businesses, scientists, and civil society working to shape solutions for biodiversity and nature. Find us at booth No. 187.
Programme Officers, Megan Sim and Mark Leckie, will be joined by our new Business and Biodiversity Lead, Warwick Mostert.
Later in the month, we’ll be attending several other events including: The Future of ESG Data EMEA (13 October), UN Global Compact Network UK Annual Summit (14 October), the European Business & Nature Summit (23-24 October) and Reuters Sustainability Europe (21–22 October).
All these high-profile events offer an important opportunity to showcase how IBAT supports informed decision-making for nature, and to engage with partners committed to safeguarding biodiversity while advancing sustainable development.
First up, here’s a shortlist of some of the WCC workshops, panels and speaker sessions IBAT will be hosting and co-hosting to share insights on how to leverage biodiversity data and where you can access a preview of new products. See our events page for regular updates. To arrange a meeting or to find out more, feel free to get in touch with us any time at ibat@ibat-alliance.org.
WCC events highlights (8-14 October)
Interactive session on using IBAT for Biodiversity Risk Assessment and Decision-Making
Date: Friday, 10 October
Time: 08:30 – 09:30
Location: Learning Zone Pavilion
Moderator: Warwick Mostert, IBAT
Speakers:
· Mark Leckie, IBAT
· Alex Ross, UNEP-WCMC
· Megan Sim, IBAT
Integrating Tools for Biodiversity Risk: IBAT, Species report, with long-time collaborators ENCORE, WWF BRF
Date: Saturday, 11 October
Time: 14:00-15:30
Location: Hall 4C - Forum - Session Room 3
Moderator: Megan Sim, IBAT
Speakers:
· Mark Leckie, IBAT
· Warwick Mostert, IBAT
· Alex Ross, UNEP-WCMC
· Ariane Laporte-Bisquit, WWF
Korea’s TNFD partnership success: Establishing the cross-sectoral TNFD capacity-building initiative and best practice sharing
Date: Sunday, 12th Oct
Time: 11:00 -12:00
Location: Ministry of Environment, Korea Pavilion
Speakers:
· Wooyoung Joo, National Institute of Ecology (NIE)
· Jongsoo Yoon, IUCNCouncillor
· DHOEDT MEYER Valérie, IUCN
· Huntae Kim, POSCO Holding
· Jihyun Kang, National Institute of Ecology (NIE)
IBAT & NPI Learning Lab: Interactive session
Date: Sunday, 12th Oct
Time: 17:30 -18:50
Location: Nature Positive Pavilion
Moderator: Megan Sim, IBAT
Speakers:
· Gavin Edwards, NPI
· Lara Hildebrand, Holcim
· Mark Leckie, IBAT
· Warwick Mostert, IBAT
To view the full programme visit the IUCN World Congress website
Stay tuned for updates on our blog and social media as we share key insights and highlights from these events!
