All Speakers

XIN CAO

Associate Professor, BFU Director of the Joint Lab of Heritage & Landscape Cons

Beijing Forestry University, School of Landscape Architecture

Xin Cao is an Associate Professor at the School of Landscape Architecture of Beijing Forestry University, and the BFU director of the Joint Lab of Heritage & Landscape…

Hakam MANDOURI

Climate Change & Resilience Officer

IUCN Secretariat

Ian CONVERY

Professor of Environment & Society

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Professor Convery has spent the last 25 years working on understanding societal interactions with, connections to, and perceptions of, the ‘natural world’. His current interests are focused on public…

Md Khalilur RAHMAN

Staff Reporter, Daily Prothom Alo

Prothom Alo

Md Khalilur Rahman,Address: Mohammedpur R/A-41, Sunamganj sadar, sunamganj, Post Office-3000, Sunamganj. Father’s name : Md Amzad Ali, Mother’s name: Mst Mollika Khatun,…

Nadia MUJICA ROSERO

Multilateral Portfolio manager for Latin america

IUCN

Nadia Mujica Rosero is a Portfolio Manager for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), based at the Regional Office for Mexico, Central America,…

Duc Tuan NGUYEN

Governance and Policy Coordinator

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Joining IUCN since 2022 in Ha Noi, Dr. Tuan has nearly 30-year-working experience in the area of water resources management, environment and engineering, nature-based solutions. Dr Tuan is now…

Mercy MULENGA

Journalist

BBC MEDIA ACTION

Mercy is a Zambian and seasoned journalist working for Yar FM radio, with over five years of experience. Driven by the passion to uncover untold stories, Mercy is committed to amplifying marginalized…

Loredana Rita SCUTO

Senior Programme Officer - Urban

IUCN

Loredana Scuto serves as Senior Programme Officer - Urban at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), where she supports the development of IUCN knowledge products, such as the IUCN…

Rohit SINGH

Director Protected and Conserved Area Governance and Management

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Rohit has been with WWF for 19 years and brings his considerable experience, enthusiasm and insights into his position as Director PCA Management and Governance Poaching. Rohit has been working on…

Reine Metlej

Reine Metlej is a sustainability consultant and social entrepreneur from Lebanon, passionate about driving climate action, circular economy solutions, and youth empowerment. With a background in…

Elaine HSIAO

Assistant Professor

KSU School of Peace and Conflict Studies

Elaine (Lan Yin) Hsiao is an Assistant Professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies with a focus in environmental peacebuilding and international development. She is a critical socio-legal…

Binod Chandra CHOUDHURY

Scientist

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Mohamed Faiz

Amy COLES

Media and Communications Officer

IUCN

Ksenia Chernaya Scanlon

Chief, Communications, External Relations and Partnerships

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Xenya Scanlon is the Chief of Communications, External Relations and Partnerships at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). She brings 20 years of experience on…

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…

Jingyu Chen

Project Manager

Cloud Mountain Conservation

I graduated from the Institute of Anthropology at National Tsing Hua University and am currently conducting research on community-based conservation of the Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons (Hoolock tianxing…

Tunga RAI

Director of the Climate Change Program

Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN)

Tunga Bhadra RaiTunga Bhadra Rai is an Indigenous researcher and anthropologist from Nepal, belonging to the Rai Indigenous Nationality. He is Director of the Climate Change Program at the Nepal…

Adam EAGLE

CEO

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Adam is a qualified lawyer and co-founder of the Lifescape Project, a UK registered charity working toward the restoration of functioning ecosystems on projects globally. Adam’s experience includes…

Noor ANWAR ALBASTAKI

Noor Anwar Albastaki is a Biochemistry student at UAE University and a youth leader in sustainability and innovation. She has published scientific research, won awards for developing solutions such…

Tazarf Shamirova

Conservation Officer

Tajikistan Nature Foundation

I am Tazarf Shamirova, a dedicated conservation practitioner with a background in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Since 2023, I have been actively involved in wildlife conservation and sustainable…

Henrik STAHL

Dean of College of Marine Science and Aquatic Biology

Khorfakkan University

Dr. Henrik Stahl is a Swedish marine scientist and Dean of the College of Marine Sciences and Aquatic Biology at the University of Khorfakkan in Sharjah, UAE. He holds an MSc and PhD in Marine…

Noura ALMANSOORI

Research Assistant (Conservation Genetics)

Reneco International Wildlife Consultants LLC

Noura Almansoori is a conservation genetics researcher from the UAE who applies DNA-based barcoding and metabarcoding methods to study arthropods, birds, and pathogens. Her research spans population…

Cristian Fernandez

Abogado

FARN

Lawyer specialise in environmental law and climate litigation . Legal Coordinator at FARN. Lecturer at University of Buenos Aires

Corona FONTANA ARNALDI

Corona Fontana-Arnaldi has been a facilitator of the Climate Fresk in the UAE since early 2022. She has worked in several fields and countries, from procurement to marketing, in large multinationals…

Willys Osore OJUOK

Warden

Kenya Wildlife Service

I am a dedicated and highly skilled professional with over two decades of experience in wildlife conservation, specializing in marine and coastal environments. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in…

Pierre-Luc BRIN

Project Manager at the Register of Protected Areas

Gouvernement du Québec

Pierre-Luc Brin holds a bachelor's degree in biology specializing in conservation from Laval University. He has been a biologist at the MELCCFP since 2019 and currently acts as Registrar of protected…

LEONARDO SIMÓN CRISóSTOMO LONCOPáN

Geographer

ICI Füta Mawiza

Simón Crisóstomo LoncopánBorn in Curarrehue, in a Mapuche community, he grew up in a communal environment where he assumed leadership roles from an early age. He is a geographer by profession and has…