All Speakers
Daniela RIZZI
Senior Expert for Nature-based Solutions and Biodiversity
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Dr. Daniela Rizzi is a Senior Expert on Nature-based Solutions and Biodiversity at ICLEI Europe, with over 15 years of experience bridging policy, science, and practice. She is the NetworkNature…
Peter COCHRANE
Councillor
TierraMar Ltd
Peter was elected in 2016 as a member of the Council of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), re-elected to Council in 2021 and appointed as one of four IUCN Vice Presidents.…
Cara MARTEL
Manager of Conservation Breeding & Reintroduction
Re:wild
Cara Martel is a conservation leader specializing in species survival, breeding programs, and ecosystem restoration. As the Manager of Conservation Breeding & Reintroduction at Re:wild, she works…
Syed Ainul HUSSAIN
Subject Matter Specialist - Wildlife
Wildlife institute of India
Educational Background • Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) in Wildlife Science. Aligarh Muslim University, India. • Ph. D. in Wildlife Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, India • M. Phil. in Wildlife…
Fanny CORNEJO
Executive Director
Yunkawasi
Fanny M. Cornejo is a Peruvian conservation biologist and anthropologist with over 18 years of experience in biodiversity research, protected area governance, and community-based conservation in the…
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…
Mehdi AJANA
HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PARTNERSHIPS
NABAT
After several years in strategy consulting and technology commercialization, I recently joined Nabat, driven by a mission to build meaningful tools that support the urgent work of protecting and…
DANIEL RODRÍGUEZ
IUCN Secretariat
Environmental Engineer and Natural Risk Management specialist with a Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies inEnvironmental Economic and Social Sustainability (Industrial and Urban Ecology). Currently…
Jon Paul RODRIGUEZ
Presidente
PROVITA
Jon Paul Rodríguez has been working for the conservation of Venezuelan species and ecosystems since he was a biology undergraduate at Universidad Central of Venezuela (UCV) in the late eighties. With…
Nujoud ALHAMMADI
Head of Environmental Awareness Section
Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority
Nujoud Alhammadi is the Head of the Environmental Awareness Section at the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA). With a background in Chemical Engineering and a Master’s degree in…
Silvia MUSEIYA
Principal Secretary
State Department for Wildlife
A young woman who comes from a multi-ethnic and multi-cultural background; born to a small hunter-gatherer indigenous community of Mukogodo forest in Laikipia, Kenya called the Yiaku in the late 80s…
Krishnan PANDIAN
Director
Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation
Dr P. Krishnan is the Director of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO), where he leads regional cooperation among member countries to promote sustainable fisheries…
Jordan REEVES
Program Director, Landscape Connectivity
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation
Jordan leads the Landscape Connectivity Program through deep collaboration with Y2Y’s talented staff, sovereign First Nations and Tribes, rural communities, government agencies, and a breadth of…
Iliana MENDOZA
MC
Fondo Mexicano para la Conservación de la Naturaleza
I hold a degree in Biology with a specialization in Agroecology from the Technological Institute of the Valley of Oaxaca and a Master's degree in Social Economy Business Management from the…
Blen Romam
President
Cambodia Indigenous Youth Association
Kimathi Norah
Co-founder
Zerobionic
Norah Kimathi is a 22-year-old multi-award-winning entrepreneur whose ventures in assistive robotics, climate innovation, and inclusive education are reshaping the future of Africa’s innovation…
Boipuso Wynter Mmolotsi
Boipuso Wynter Mmolotsi
Halima Abdikadir
Program officer
Indigenous Women Biodiversity Network
Halima is a dedicated conservative advocate with a focus on youth engagement and the practical challenges young people face in the field. Drawing on extensive…
Andrew COX
Global invasive species lead
4nature
Andrew Cox is a strategic thinker, collaborator and problem solver. He has extensive experience leading in the environmental, invasive species and biosecurity disciplines, working with both…
Ryo SEKIGUCHI
Senior Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Officer
IUCN
Ryo is a stakeholder engagement and communications professional with over 15 years of international experience across environmental, humanitarian and corporate sectors.Ryo currently serves as Senior…
Reaksmey Luy
Executive Director
Culture and Environment Preservation Association
Hamera AISHA
Senior Manager Wildlife Conservation
WWF-Pakistan
Hamera Aisha is a wildlife conservationist with nearly two decades of experience in applied ecology, protected areas management, human–wildlife co-existence, and inclusive conservation. She serves as…
Laure DENOS
senior science-policy expert
IUCN
Laure Denos, Senior Science and Policy Expert at IUCN, also supports the IPBES Secretariat in stakeholder engagement. She is an environmental engineer from IMT Atlantique and holds a master's degree…
Paul Bunje
President
Conservation X Labs
Paul Bunje is the co-founder and President of Conservation X Labs, a leading organization bringing innovation to global conservation threats. Conservation X Labs harnesses technology and…
EDWIN ARRIGUI TORRES
Biólogo - Coordinador de conservación
Fundación Naturaleza y Hombre
Originally from El Pital, Huila, he has dedicated his academic and professional life to building bridges between continents—America, Europe, Africa, and Asia—in the constant pursuit of knowledge and…
Randa ABOUL-HOSN
Virginia YOUNG
Senior Research Fellow
Australian Foundation for Wilderness
Virginia Young works with global science leaders to communicate the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem integrity for carbon retention, climate mitigation and adaptation to encourage synergistic…
Dorothea THEUNISSEN
Advisor
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
Dorothea Theunissen is a marine and coastal conservation expert with over 10 years of experience at GIZ. She currently leads a bilateral project in Bangladesh aimed at strengthening the protection of…