All Speakers
Pedro LIRA
Natureza Urbana
Founding partner of Natureza Urbana. Architect and Urban Planner, studied at the Polytechnic of Milan (Italy), graduated from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE-Brazil) and has an Advanced...
Raquel SIGüENZA
Country Representative
IUCN
Raquel Sigüenza is a biologist who graduated from the Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC) and holds postgraduate studies in Rural Development...
Kamal BOU ASSI
Projects Development Unit Coordinator
Al Shouf Cedar Society - Shouf Biosphere Reserve
Kamal Bou Assi, member of Shouf Biosphere Reserve (SBR), Lebanon. Since 2008, part of a team of 70 full timer and more than 150 seasonal staff. Kamal coordinated the Biosphere Reserve's...
Sarah ROBERTS
Environmental Journalist
Jamma International
Sarah Roberts is an environmental journalist, author and presenter whose career began in animal behaviour with a focus on sharks. Her work has since taken her all over the world, from guiding grizzly...
Mohamed AL MARZOOQI
Robbert CASIER
World Heritage Programme Development Officer
IUCN
Robbert joined IUCN in 2024. He supports the expansion of the portfolio of IUCN’s World Heritage work and explores partnerships and collaborative work across IUCN Programmes, Regional Offices, IUCN...
Leonardo Simon CRISOSTOMO LONCOPAN
President
Asociación de Comunidades Mapuche Winkulmapu
Mapuche. A geographer by profession, he is President of the Winkulmapu Mapuche Communities Association in Curarrehue and Territorial Planning Coordinator for the Füta Mawiza Inclusive Conservation...
carolina HAZIN
Senior Policy Advisor, area-based conservation measures
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
I'm a Brazilian biologist with postgraduate studies in ecology, public policy and international relations. I have more than 20 years of experience in marine and wetlands conservation and protection....
Sukhyun PARK
International Coordinator
Sustainable Systems Research Institute
Sukhyun Park is the Director and Head Researcher at the Sustainable Systems Research Institute, with extensive expertise in environmental policy and sustainable development. Her career bridges both...
Hanen FRIJI EP DAOUDI
technicienne supérieur
General Directorate of Water Resources
I'm Hanen Friji ,graduated from the university of Science in Tunisia, with a master's degree in life and earth sciences. I'm working as a senior technician in the General Directorate of Water...
olivier ROVELLOTTI
CEO
Natural solutions
Olivier Rovellotti – Biodiversity and Environmental Data SpecialistOlivier Rovellotti is a seasoned expert in biodiversity data management and environmental technology, currently serving as the Head...
Becky ANDERSON
Becky ANDERSON
Ricardo JEROZOLIMSKI
Environmental Analyst
ICMBIO
Ricardo Jerozolimski is Brazilian, a forest engineer, specialist in Hybrid Languages and Education, and holds a master’s degree in Regional Development. He works as an environmental analyst at the...
Arwa DIAB
Arwa DIAB
Olivier CHASSOT
Senior Project Coordinator, AlUla PAN Project
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Dr. Olivier Chassot is the Senior Programme Officer for Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas at the IUCN Asia Regional Office. He previously served as a Steering Committee member of the IUCN...
Trevor SANDWITH
Director - IUCN Centre for Conservation Action
IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature
Trevor Sandwith is a South African/Swiss ecologist, educationist and nature conservation strategist who promotes the integration of protected and conserved areas in sustainable economic and social...
Marco BAROTTI
Artist
Studio Marco Barotti
Marco Barotti is a media artist. After music studies at the Siena Jazz Academy, he began merging sound with visual art. His work is driven by a desire to invent an artistic language in which a...
José Rafael FERRER-PARIS
Senior Lecturer
University of New South Wales, Sydney
I am a Research Fellow at the Centre for Ecosystem Science in the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. I am member of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, in which I contribute...
Nihel CHABRAK
Founder & CEO
Vision Nest Consultancy
Prof. Dr. Nihel Chabrak is CEO and founder of VisionNest, a strategic advisory firm championing a "Regenerative Anthropocene for All Forms of Life." With over 25 years of transformative...
Richard Labilé SAGNO
Coordinateur
IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature
Richard Labilé SAGNO is a Guinean professional committed to promoting nature-based solutions and the sustainable governance of natural resources. A Rural Economics Engineer, he has over a decade of...
Sarah MASTON
Co-Chair, Impact Technology Champions
Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime
Sarah is an award-winning inventor and futurist. She has a unique ability to look at the world differently, to see the interconnectedness and inner workings of people, processes and planet. She...
Claudine BLAMEY
Chief Sustainability Officer
Aviva
Currently Chief Sustainability Officer at Aviva. Claudine was previously the Director of Sustainability and Digital Strategy at Argent LLP for 3 years. Claudine delivered the net zero carbon...
MARIE-LAURE BOULOT
CO FOUNDER
OCEAN ATTITUDE
Marie-Laure is a driven entrepreneur and a passionate advocate for the environment. As the co-founder of Ocean Attitude, she channels her professional expertise into protecting our planet. She’s not...
Gautier AMOUSSOU
Coordonnateur National
Benin Ecotourism Concern
Koffi Gautier AMOUSSOU, a Beninese national, is an agronomist with forestry background. Born in 1976, he is specialized in the development and management of natural resources and their valorization...
Andrew RHODES ESPINOZA
Head for Public Affairs and Policy for Innovaciones Alumbra
innovaciones Alumbra
Andrew John Rhodes Espinoza has over 20 years of professional experience dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. He possesses deep expertise in political and socio-...
Catherine MUNGAI
Senior Programme Officer - Climate and Biodiversity Engagement
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
As a Senior Programme Officer, Catherine provides policy advice to IUCN Kenya, focusing on (i) aligning climate and biodiversity management and economic development and private sector investments; (...
Benjamin Christ
Alliance Manager
Global Mangrove Alliance
Benjamin Christ is a strategy facilitator with Impact by Design, Inc. working with global conservation organizations, largely focused on ecosystem restoration and coastal biomes. He manages the...
Cécile ERNY
Director
AFdPZ
Conservation biologist Cécile Erny is a conservation leader specializing in biodiversity management, zoo coordination, and wildlife protection. Since 2009, she has served as Director of the...