IUCN Leaders Forum Geneva 2024

The IUCN Leaders Forum series convenes global leaders from national and subnational governments, corporate executives, heads of international organisations, Indigenous and youth leaders to discuss hard-to-solve issues around nature and climate.

The Leaders Forum focuses on priorities of the international agenda, in particular the global goals and targets agreed in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The events include a strong networking component and “by invitation only” meetings, in addition to the Leaders Dialogues. This enables leaders in their respective capacities to discuss road maps, propose concrete actions, establish coalitions, and make informed decisions. With cross-cutting design and varied stakeholders, IUCN Leaders Forum events foster a unique platform for debate and consensus-building.

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The third IUCN Leaders Forum will be held in Geneva on 8-10 October 2024.

At the IUCN Leaders Forum, you can:

• Join global leaders and changemakers from across sectors to discuss the implementation of goals and targets in an integrated way
• Network with government, civil society and private sector leaders and changemakers
• Showcase your leadership by making measurable commitments to implement the global goals 
• Build collaboration with global leaders and changemakers to strengthen collective action for nature and climate 
• Explore financing options for climate and biodiversity targets
• Pitch innovative solutions to nature and climate challenges 

Registration and discounted rates

Details coming soon! 

Partnership opportunities

IUCN offers partnership opportunities for the Leaders Forum including the following benefits:

• Exchange on existing challenges and concrete solutions to the most critical nature conservation, biodiversity and climate change challenges of our time
• Network and share your views with world Leaders and IUCN experts
• Advocate for science-based environmental conversations ahead of major environmental conferences
• Build scientific capacity and tap into the knowledge of IUCN’s experts
• Explore wider partnership opportunities with IUCN, the world’s largest and most diverse environmental network

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