All Speakers
Gregoria JIMENEZ
Licenciada en Trabajo Social
ODECO
LIA LOPEZ
Fellowship and Learning Manager
Conservation International
Lia López is an Environmental Engineer from Capulálpam de Méndez, Oaxaca, Mexico. She is dedicated to the conservation of natural resources and the empowerment of Indigenous Peoples. As the…
Karen Westley
Karen Westley has a BS in Human Biology from Stanford University and an MSc from Yale University in Tropical Ecology. She spent her early career working for a large international humanitarian…
Baravi THAMAN
Environmental Scientist
National Trust of Fiji
Baravi Thaman is an environmental scientist from Suva, Fiji, with expertise in marine and coastal management, biological conservation, and community-based resource management. He holds a PhD in…
LUNA DARA CARLA LARRAT
Hello, my name is Luna Larrat, I am 27 years old, and I live in Neuquén, Argentina. I am part of the Mapuche community "Lof Newen Mapu" of the Xawvn-Ko region, Mapuche Confederation of Neuquén. I am…
Bibhab TALUKDAR
Secretary General and Executive Director
Aaranyak
Bibhab Talukdar is a conservation biologist and involved in field research and applied conservation measures to secure rhinos in Asia. He is one of the founders of Aaranyak in 1989, a NGO based in…
Callie VEELENTURF
Founder
For Nature
Visionary marine conservation biologist Callie Veelenturf goes where many scientists are not willing to go: the intersection of field science and national and international policy. Callie inspires…
Abdulrahman ABDULLA ALZAABI
Abdulrahman ABDULLA ALZAABI
artemis KOSTARELI
Paul SMITH
Secretary General (CEO)
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Dr Paul Smith is the Secretary General of Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). BGCI is the largest plant conservation network in the world, comprising 650 member institutions in 100…
Jennifer George
Chief Executive
EAAFP
Jennifer George is an accomplished cross-sector leader with a background spanning government, law, education, Indigenous partnerships, corporate development, and the non-profit sector. As Chief…
Carolina SCHAFFER
Vice-president at Apremavi
Apremavi
Carolina Schäffer is a biologist with a master’s degree in Botany from the University of Brasília. Since 2007, she has served as Communications and Information Coordinator, Project Coordinator, and…
Nelly Naserian NARUPA
Indigenous Information Network
I am Naserian Narupa, a psychologist and a young leader,passionate about empowering women and indigenous communities. I love reading, building connections, and using my work to create positive change.
Florian ROULLE
Vice President, Sustainable Finance
Finance Montréal
Florian Roulle is Vice-President, Sustainable Finance, at Finance Montréal. He leads the company’s sustainable finance efforts and, with his team, is responsible for mobilizing the organization's…
Sara ALMEHAIRBI
Sara Salem Al Mehairbi is a Marine Scientist at the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), working on the UAE’s first dedicated research vessel. In this role, she supports and leads marine research…
Eduardo CHANKIN CHANCAYUN
Licenciatura
KENATBI A. C.
Eduardo Chankin Chancayun is a descendant of the Lacandon Maya culture, known for maintaining a deep connection with nature. This heritage inspired him to found and lead Kenatbi AC, an organization…
Caleb Ofori-Boateng
Director, Herp Conservation Ghana
Herp Conservation Ghana
Yousef ABBAS
Borja DE LA PEñA ESCARDó
Global Policy Officer
International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR)
Partnership Development Specialist with 10+ years of experience in developing and managing partnership and institutional engagements with bilateral and multilateral agencies. including the three…
Rosanne CASIMIR
Kukwpi7 Chief
Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nations
Kúkwpi7 Chief Rosanne Casimir, O.B.C. is an eminent and respected leader of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc (TteS), a principal community within the Stk’emlúpsemc te Secwépemc Nation (SSN). The SSN, which…
Arlie ENDONILA
Chief Operating Officer
Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources, Inc.
Jillie Karl BASAN
Communications- Liaison Officer
Philippine ICCA Consortium
Jillie Karl Basan Ominga is a writer and communications specialist with a strong background in Indigenous Peoples’ rights advocacy, community conservation, and human rights. She currently serves as…
Samuel SCHWAIDA
Environmental Analyst
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil
I am a biologist with a Master's degree in Environmental Geoprocessing, focusing on landscape connectivity in the Cerrado Biome. Since 2014, I have been an Environmental Analyst at the Brazilian…
Umberto GALLO ORSI
Head , Coordinating Unit, Raptors MOU
CMS
Dr Gallo-Orsi holds a degree in Veterinary Medicine and a PhD obtained from Torino University (Italy) having studied the wild boar (Sus scrofa) in NE Italy. He was a Visiting Research Fellow at…
Lucas CHE ICAL
Presidente y Representante Legal
Asociación Ak' Tenamit
Mayan spiritual guide specializing in traditional knowledge related to biodiversity conservation
Mark DAY
Head of Kazakh Steppe Programme
Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative
A biologist by training, my biodiversity conservation, strategic communications, and organisational development work since the 1990s have enabled me to lead the design and delivery of a range of…
Magdalyne WERE
Regional Gender Coordinator and Blue Economy Lead
Mission Inclusion
Magdalyne Were is a Gender and Development Specialist with over eight years of experience leading international development and humanitarian projects across East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean…
Chloé ORLAND
Ecology Advisor
Action Against Hunger
Dr. Chloé Orland is an ecologist specializing in the impacts of climate and environmental change on biodiversity and vulnerable populations. She is currently the Ecology Advisor at Action Against…