All Speakers
Jason SAWLE
Global Schools Manager
Esri
Jason has over twenty five years of experience working with schools and GIS. In 2000 he developed the first Anglo French schools GIS project, funded by the European Union, that focused on…
Prescilia KAPUPU
Indigenous Expert
ANAPAC – DRC
Role: Community Facilitator and Program Officer, ANAPAC – DRC andFacilitator, COSPAB SecretariatFields of experience: Nature conservation and biodiversityPrescillia is an Indigenous woman from…
Alessandra Guzmán Sanchez
Alessandra Guzmán Sanchez
John SIMAIKA
Senior Researcher - Aquatic Ecology
International Water Mangement Institute (IWMI)
John Simaika has expertise in both aquatic and landscape ecology and restoration. He has more than a decade of experience working in African rivers, lakes, wetlands and artificial ponds. Simaika is…
Michael COOPERMAN
Fish & Fisheries Ecologist
PlusFish Philanthropy
A fish and fisheries ecologist specializing in research and management of inland fisheries of the developing nations of the tropics. Founder and principal of PlusFish Philanthropy, from which grants…
Anushri TIWARI
South Asian Region Lead
Urban Biodiversity Hub
Anushri Tiwari is an urban planner and ecologist exploring socio-ecological systems (SES), with a focus on the interlinkages between blue-green infrastructures and communities. She recognizes the…
Velvizhi S
Area Director, Coastal Resources and Fisheries
M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation
Dr. S. Velvizhi, holding a Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Oceanography, has dedicated 22 years to small-scale fisheries development. Since 2002, she has worked with marine fishing communities along…
Marcia LEDERMAN
Especialista Áreas Protegidas
Wildlife Conservation Society WCS
Biologist, specialist in the management of protected areas and master's in biodiversity management and conservation. With experience in planning and participatory management of both public and…
Fred Loure PARMELO
Indigenous Expert
Ujamaa Community Resource Team (UCRT)
Fred Loure Parmelo grew up in Simanjiro, Tanzania, in a pastoralist community, an upbringing that shaped his commitment to securing land and natural resource rights for Indigenous peoples. He holds a…
Cristi Marie NOZAWA
Executive Director
The Samdhana Institute
Cristi Marie C Nozawa Cristi joined Birdlife International in mid-1998 initially as partner development officer focusing on capacity building, institutional and network development; eventually…
Elham CHEHAIMI
Director
CSO Network
Dr. Elham ChehaimiDirector, MENA CSO Network | Director, Posterity Institute | Action Learning Leader, GovCampusSustainability strategist and policy advisor with 15+ years’ experience bridging…
Sangho JOO
Marine Environment Advisor-KMOF Secondment
IUCN Secretariat
Sangho Joo is the first Korean civil servant appointed as a seconded advisor through collaboration between the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and the IUCN, which aims to…
Juliana GARZóN FRANCO
Student
Center of global education
I am Juliana Garzón, a student at Gimnasio Los Caobos in Colombia, where I am currently in high school. I am passionate about environmental issues, especially the conservation of nature and the…
Mohammed ALNAAFA
Brief Introduction of Prof. Dr. Mohammad Abdulaziz Al Naafa,Prof. Mohammed AlNaafa holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Chemical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals,…
Malgorzata BONNAVEIRA
Senior Global Communications Manager
IUCN
Goska Bonnaveira manages press relations and content at IUCN. She has over 15 years' experience in communications, with a background in environmental journalism. She holds Masters degrees in…
Raphaël BILLÉ
Deputy Director General
Tour du Valat
Nafeesa ESMAIL
Senior Advisor, Human Dimensions of Conservation
Wilder Institute
With over 16 years of professional experience across sectors, regions and disciplines, Nafeesa Esmail is passionate about pragmatic win-win solutions for both nature and people. Past and current…
Soma KATIYAR
Executive Creative Director
BBC Media Action
Soma Katiyar is Executive Creative Director at BBC Media Action, where she turns ideas into action, transforming complex development and climate challenges into campaigns that shift culture and…
Buyanaa BYAMBASUREN
Buyanaa BYAMBASUREN
Christine FERRARA
Zoological Rescue Manager
Yas Seaworld Research & Rescue Center
A passion-driven Zoological Rescue Manager at Miral Experiences, leading a dedicated team with the unified goals of wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and return at Yas SeaWorld Research &…
Andrew RUDD
Programme Management Officer
UN-Habitat
James ALLEN
Executive Director
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
James Allen is director and co-founder of Olab, a Brazilian organization seeking to address climate challenges linked to forests and food systems. Olab has been leading the facilitation of multi…
Petch Manopawitr
Technical Advisor
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Petch is a conservation scientist with over 25 years of experience in the fields of biodiversity conservation, protected area management and science on sustainability. His master research at…
Megan Bryce
Responsable de Plaidoyer
UNDER THE POLE
Megan Bryce is a French-Scottish Advocacy Manager at Under The Pole, where she translates scientific research into policy initiatives to advance the protection of the mesophotic zone (30–200 m). She…
Francesco SINDICO
Professor
University of St
Francesco Sindico is a Professor of International Environmental Law at the University of Strathclyde Law School in Glasgow, Scotland. He is also the Founder and Director of the Climate Change Legal…
Razan SALMAN
Hong DOU
Deputy Secretary General
Yunnan Green Environment Development Foundation
Deputy Secretary-General of the Yunnan Green Environment Development Foundation, and a Ph.D. in Zoology from Yunnan University. With a background in conservation biology, I have long been involved in…
MALU KISHORKUMAR
Research Assistant & PhD Scholar
Unite Arab Emirates University
Malu Kishorkumar is a Ph.D. scholar at the United Arab Emirates University, where she explores the fascinating world of desert fungi. Her passion lies in protecting native species such as desert…