All Speakers
TADEO AJUNA
Programme Coordinator
Young Proffesionals In Agriculture Development (YPARD)
Tadeo Ajuna is the Program Coordinator at YPARD and currently serves as the YPARD-Uganda Co-Country Representative and YPARD-UNCCD Focal Person. He is a former member of the YPARD Steering Committee…
Rocío CORDOBA
Independent Professional
CEM IUCN
Master of Biology with more than 25 years of experience in the formulation, follow-up and management of conservation and sustainable development programs and projects, especially integrated water…
Liza ZOGIB
Director, DiversEarth
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025
Liza is Director of DiversEarth, an organization working at the interface of Nature, Culture and Spirituality and currently co-chair of CEESP's Theme on Culture, Spirituality and Conservation. She is…
Barbara CHESIRE
Managing Director
AB Entheos
Barbara has been in the insurance industry for 18 years and is passionate to see insurance play a role in increasing financial resilience across the continent. She co-founded AB Entheos in 2014 and…
Cedrick FOGWAN NGUEDIA
Programme Manager
African Marine Conservation Organisation
Cedrick Fogwan is a Cameroonian marine biologist whose passion lies in building bridges between science, policy, and local knowledge to foster inclusive, long-term conservation outcomes that benefit…
Luís IZQUIERDO MORA
Chair of the Global Board of Directors (ICCA Consortium)
ICCA Consortium
Luis Guillermo is an Arhuaco Indigenous person, one of the four Indigenous groups of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, in the department of Cesar, Colombia. He holds a degree in Sociology and a…
Nicholas MURRAY
Associate Professor
James Cook University
Dr Nicholas Murray is Associate Professor in Global Ecology and Conservation at James Cook University. Nick's research focuses on delivering the science necessary to inform local-to-global scale…
Vatosoa RAKOTONDRAZAFY
Regional Coastal and Ocean Governance Manager
IUCN
Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy is a leading Malagasy conservationist and strong advocate for small-scale fishers and community-led resource management. From 2015 to 2020, she served as National Coordinator…
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…
Topiltzin CONTRERAS MACBEATH
Researcher
Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos
PhD from Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU), United Kingdom. For the past 40 years, has been a researcher at the Center for Biological Research of the Autonomous University of the State of…
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…
Jesse HILDEBRAND
VP Education
Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants
Jesse Hildebrand has pursued science communication for over a decade. He founded Science Literacy Week, a festival uniting libraries, NGOs, and science centers, which became an official government…
Lorraine SCOTSON
CEO
Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation
Dr. Lorraine Scotson is a wildlife researcher and conservationist with a specialization in Southeast Asia. Her work has focused on wildlife monitoring, research, and conservation for over a decade.…
Justin LANGAN
Executive Director
O'KANATA
Justin Ron Langan is a 26-year-old LGBTQ+ Métis leader, activist, and social entrepreneur from Swan River, Manitoba, Canada. He is the founder and Executive Director of O’KANATA, a federally…
Seungcheol CHOI
manager
Korea National Park Service
I received my Ph.D. in 2005 and joined the Korea National Park Service (KNPS) in 2006. I am currently serving at the National Park Academy of Korea, where I focus on disaster prevention, safety…
Pradeep KURUKULASURIYA
Executive Secretary
United Nations Capital Development Fund
Pradeep Kurukulasuriya is the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Capital Development Fund. He is a Sri Lankan economist with a PhD from Yale University in the United States. Prior to…
Teppei DOHKE
Chair
Japan Committee for IUCN
Born in Tokyo in 1980, Teppei DOHKE holds a Master’s degree in Humanities (Philosophy) from Chiba University. Since 2004, he has been with the Nature Conservation Society of Japan (NACS-J), serving…
Julia NEWTH
Ecosystem Health & Social Dimensions Manager
WWT
I’m a social ecologist leading WWT’s Ecosystem Health and Social Dimensions team, a dynamic group working at the intersection of social science and ecology. Our mission is to generate and apply…
Dakota KOENIG
Policy Associate, Biodiversity and Infrastructure
The Nature Conservancy
Dakota Koenig is a Policy Associate for Biodiversity & Infrastructure at The Nature Conservancy, where he supports global conservation policy efforts through strategic coordination, stakeholder…
Stuart ANSTEE
Lead nature Positive
Nature positive Landscapes Initiative
Stuart is widely regarded as a global leader in the field of business and biodiversity management with over 35 years working on extractive sector related biodiversity management and conservation…
Asri DWIYAHRENI
Senior Researcher
Research Center for Climate Change ISER FMIPA Universitas Indonesia
Asri A. Dwiyahreni (Diah) is a senior scientist and Head of Training and Education in the Research Center for Climate Change, Universitas Indonesia. Her research interests focus on mammal ecology,…
Gloria Francisca GUARAN DE HERNANDEZ
Indigenous Expert
Asociación Ak' Tenamit
She has dedicated her life to family and community well-being through the study and practice of traditional Mayan medicine and spirituality, as well as the promotion of local crafts. Her deep…
SANJOG THAKALI
Master in Environment Science and management
Teen Gaule Thakali Community
My name is Sanjog Thakali, and I am an indigenous youth from Gharapjhong-5, Mustang, Nepal. I hold a Master of Science in Environmental Management. I have been actively engaged in conservation…
Dongho Kim
Team Leader
Suncheon city
I am a public servant in Suncheon City, Republic of Korea. I am in charge of ecological civilization transformation and support Nature-based Solutions.
Naresh SUBEDI
Member Secretary
National Trust for Nature Conservation
Rosa Elena LICUY VARGAS
Piatua Resiste
My name is Rosa Elena Licuy Vargas. I was born on August 1, 1996, in the community of Rey del Oriente. I am 29 years old and trained as a nursing technologist. I am currently studying for a degree in…
Gloria Fluxà Thienemann
Vice-Chairman & Group CSO
Grupo Iberostar
Passionate about tourism and ocean conservation, Gloria Fluxà Thienemann combines a strategic vision for innovation with specialized leadership in sustainable transformation. As a fourth-generation…
Ángela PELLIN
Pesquisadora e Coordenadora de Projetos
Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas
Angela Pellin is a biologist specializing in Conservation Biology and holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering. She has experience in both the government and non-government sectors, working on…