The 8th IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum (RCF 2024)

[Update 6 September 2024] The 8th IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum concluded successfully. Please look forward to the upcoming Outcome Report, detailing the proceedings and discussions held at the Forum. 

 

The 8th IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, between 3 - 5 September 2024 under the theme 'Reimagining Conservation in Asia: A Nature Positive Future'. Held every four years, the IUCN Asia Regional Conservation Forum (RCF) serves as the leading platform for knowledge and partnerships in the region, bringing together key stakeholders in nature and biodiversity conservation. We offer a detailed rationale behind our chosen theme in this link

 

The RCF aims to evaluate conservation progress, revisit priority goals and propose strategic directions for the region's key stakeholders to best address challenges concerning the environment and biodiversity over the next 20 years. This year, IUCN Asia will convene the 8th RCF to address key transformative directions and actions for achieving a nature positive future for Asia and the world. About 500 representatives of Union constituents, partners and supporters will gather for the three-day event in Bangkok, Thailand. 

Asia RCF 2024 key organiser logos

General information

 

 

[IMPORTANT] Kindly note that online registration has now closed. For additional participants, we kindly request you fill out this form and bring it with you to the venue. 

Event highlights

  • Plenary and thematic sessions to present and discuss key regional challenges and trends
  • Side events dedicated to specific topics
  • Poster exhibits, booths and interactive learning sessions
  • Forum organised for and by youth
  • Social and informal networking opportunities
  • Business lunch and evening events

Why join?

  • Engage with key decision makers and experts from governments, nongovernmental organisations, indigenous peoples, scientific and academic institutions, youth, development agencies and the private sector in the region.
  • Contribute to the decision-making process for a joint programme of action, paving the way to influence the global agenda-setting at the IUCN World Conservation Congress scheduled to take place from 9 to 15 October 2025, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
  • Discover and learn from the initiatives undertaken by peer Members in alignment with pertinent global commitments such as the Sustainable Development Goals, Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. 
  • Develop new partnerships for sustainability with a diverse range of stakeholders across various countries.

How to get involved


Participate


Union constituents (IUCN Members and Commissions) are encouraged to fully participate in the event, including sessions specifically dedicated to them. Additionally, we welcome the broad participation of our partners, donors, regional and international organisations, academia, and others in our plenary sessions, side events, exhibitions and in various networking opportunities.

Spread the word


Regional media representatives, including journalists, editors and producers, are invited to attend the opening session of the RCF. For media accreditation please contact Kosuke Terai, IUCN Asia Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Officer at [email protected].

Sponsor


A range of sponsorship opportunities offering significant recognition benefits is available for those interested in organising a side event, business lunch meeting or exhibition, and in providing travel support to representatives of Member and partner organisations. Download the brochure here

 

Registration

[IMPORTANT] Kindly note that online registration has now closed. For additional participants, we kindly request you fill out this form and bring it with you to the venue. We cannot accept credit cards for on site payment - cash only. 

Please note that the registration fee differs based on the six categories as laid out below. 

Registration fee table 1
Registration fee table 2

Accommodation

While the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotels & Towers (RCF venue) is the preferred accommodation for participants, you may consider choosing from the list of alternative hotels available here. For sponsored participants, hotel accommodation will be managed by the IUCN Secretariat separately. 

Speakers and Resource Persons (Day 1) 

IUCN President Razan Al Mubarak
Ms Razan Al Mubarak, IUCN President 
Dr Grethel Aguilar
IUCN
Dr Grethel Aguilar, IUCN Director General
Dindo Campilan
Dr Dindo Campilan, IUCN Regional Director for Asia and Hub Director for Oceania
Sangmin Nam
Dr Sangmin Nam, Director, 
Environment and Development Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
Yoko Watanabe ADB
Ms Yoko Watanabe, Director, Environment, Asian Development Bank
Prof Ma Keping
Prof Ma Keping, Chair of the IUCN Asia Regional Members Committee and Councillor
Kazuaki Hoshino
Mr Kazuaki Hoshino, IUCN Councillor
Brigitta Gunawan
Ms Brigitta Maria Andrea Gunawan, National Geographic Young Explorer
Pras Ganesh
Mr Pras Ganesh, Executive Vice President, Toyota Motor Asia (Thailand) Co. Ltd.

 

Kittisak
Mr Kittisak Rrattanakrajangsri, Chairperson, Indigenous Peoples Foundation for Education and Environment