IUCN World Conservation Congress – Call for Changemakers 2025

The IUCN World Conservation Congress – Call for Changemakers 2025 invites young innovators to participate in the world’s largest gathering of conservation experts and leaders. Selected changemakers will join the Congress in Abu Dhabi to present their environmental action projects, network with practitioners and decision-makers, and gain exposure to global sustainability initiatives.

Delegate access to the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025; opportunity to pitch an environmental action project to global leaders (in English, French or Spanish); networking with conservationists, policymakers, and corporates; sponsored travel and accommodation in Abu Dhabi; meals and other expenses covered.

Open to young people aged 18–35 who have leadership experience and are developing innovative solutions in nature conservation, biodiversity, climate change, or sustainable development.

Selected by IUCN from a shortlist created by One Young World; apply via the One Young World platform.