National Wetlands Indaba 2026
Wetlands and Traditional Knowledge: Celebrating Cultural Heritage
Programme
Herewith a draft basic programme of the events taking place for Indaba 2026.
Monday 19 October
HALF DAY
10:00
Registration
Exhibition Space opens
12:30 – 13:30
Light Lunch
13:30 – 15:00
Opening Session
Welcome and Keynote Address
15:00 – 15:30
Tea and Coffee
15:30 – 17:30
Workshop or Plenary Session
18:00 – 19:00
Ice Breaker
19:00
Dinner
Tuesday 20 October
FULL DAY
07:00 – 08:30
Daily Registration
08:30 – 10:00
Keynote
Plenary Session
10:00 – 10:30
Tea and Coffee
10:30 – 12:30
Parallel Sessions
12:30 – 13:30
Lunch
13:30 – 17:00
Workshops
19:00
Dinner
Wednesday 21 October
FULL DAY
07:00 – 08:30
Daily Registration
08:30 – 10:00
Keynote
Plenary Session
10:00 – 10:30
Tea and Coffee
10:30 – 12:30
Parallel Sessions
12:30 – 13:00
Collect Lunch Packs
13:00 – 17:00
Fieldtrips
19:00
Gala Dinner
Wetland Awards Ceremony
Theme: Celebrating diverse cultures (dress accordingly please!)
Thursday 22 October
HALF DAY
07:00 – 08:30
Daily Registration
08:30 – 10:00
Keynote
Plenary Session
10:00 – 10:30
Tea and Coffee
10:30 – 11:30
Final Session
Wrap-up
Goodbye’s