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Eileen Delia Mairena Cunningham

Lider Indígena

CADPI

Eileen Mairena Cunningham is an Indigenous activist, climate justice advocate, and global researcher. A Miskitu woman from Waspam, on Nicaragua’s Caribbean Coast, she has spent over two decades...

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cora VAN OOSTEN

Director Capacity Development and Education

CIFOR-ICRAF

Dr. Cora van Oosten is a human geographer with over 30 years of international experience in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. As director of CIFOR-ICRAF’s Capacity Development and Education,...

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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...

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Hala HATAMLEH

Policy and Research Manager

Posterity Institute

Hala Hatamleh is the Director of the Irth Institute, under the Posterity Institute, where she also serves as Research and Policy Manager. She leads all research and policy initiatives related to...

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Letícia GUIMARãES

Biodiversity Lead

Vale SA

Leticia Guimarães has 20 years of experience working with biodiversity and business, in the last 15 years she had working in the mining sector managing and mitigating biodiversity risk and impacts....

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Emmanuelle Matras-Swynghedauw

Adjointe de l’Ambassadrice pour l’environnement

Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères

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Helge Mahne

Director of Innovative Nature Finance

African Parks

Helge is the Director of Innovative Nature Finance for African Parks, leading the development of new income streams from nature-based solutions. Prior to African Parks, Helge was a Director and...

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Matteo GIUSTI

Researcher in Regenerative Sustainability

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Matteo is a researcher and innovator in transformative sustainability. His work aims to promote sustainable and healthy societies by regenerating our relationship with nature. He has authored more...

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Baravi THAMAN

Environmental Scientist

National Trust of Fiji

Baravi Thaman is an environmental scientist from Suva, Fiji, with expertise in marine and coastal management, biological conservation, and community-based resource management. He holds a PhD in...

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Nick SALAFSKY

Foundations of Success / Miradi Software

Foundations of Success / Miradi Software

Dr. Nick Salafsky is the Executive Director of Foundations of Success, a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the practice of conservation. He is also the manager of Miradi Conservation...

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Anna ESPADALÉ GELIS

Technician of the Natural Heritage Planning Service

Government of Catalonia

Anna is working as a technician of the Natural Heritage Planning Service of the Government of Catalunya. She has a Degree in Biology from the University of Barcelona, a Master's Degree in Terrestrial...

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Eiman AHMED ALOBAIDLI

Sr. Manager -Environment

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)

Eiman is a highly experienced Senior Manager in the Environment Department at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) – UAE Operations, where she leads the development and implementation of comprehensive...

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Tiwonge I MZUMARA-GAWA

Senior Lecturer

Malawi University of Science and Technology

Tiwonge I Mzumara-Gawa is an ornithologist, ecologist and conservation biologist by training; and an activist by passion. She is a Senior Lecturer in Ecology, in the Biological Sciences Department,...

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Naomi Lanoi LELETO

Program Coordinator for Global Indigenous Peoples Grantmaking

GLBL3132

Naomi Leleto is a passionate global voice for Indigenous Peoples-led philanthropy. With over 20 years of grounded experience working alongside grassroots communities across the Global South, and six...

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Clara NELTOFT

Climate Finance and Investment Analyst

ICIMOD

Clara Lindhard Neltoft is a Climate Finance and Investment Analyst and Intervention Manager with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), where she and her team work as...

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Paula PRIST

Senior Programme Coordinator

IUCN

Dr. Paula Ribeiro Prist is a Senior Programme Coordinator for Forest and Grasslands Unit at IUCN. A biologist by training, Dr. Prist holds a master's, doctorate and post-doctorate in landscape...

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yuyu YAN

NbS Shanghai Hub/Shanghai Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Center

Engineer with Master's degree, primarily engaged in land resource management and ecological protection and restoration.

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Elisa FACCHINI

Programme Officer

IUCN

Elisa Facchini is a Programme Officer with the Species Conservation Action Team at IUCN Headquarters. She works on the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP), a grant-making...

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PAUL SAING'EU

East Africa and Horn of Africa Regional Coordinator, ICCA Consortium

ICCA CONSORTIUM

Paul Saing’eu Regional Coordinator for East Africa and Horn of Africa Based in Tanzania. Paul Saing’eu is a Maasai pastoralist from Ngorongoro District in northern Tanzania. He is a co-founder of...

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Karl BURKART

Deputy Director

One Earth

Karl Burkart has been at the forefront of scientific research that explores the connections between human systems, the natural world, and climate change. Formerly the Director of Science &...

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Maria FEDOROVA

Strategic Partnerships and Projects

INSEAD Hoffmann institute

Maria Fedorova is a senior social impact and education professional with over 10 years of global experience in the education and sustainability sectors. Her work focuses on building strategic multi-...

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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...

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Sandy TRAUTWEIN

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Kristin SMITHERS

Advocacy and Development Officer

Wilderness Foundation Africa

Kristin Smithers is the Advocacy and Development Officer at Wilderness Foundation Africa, specialising in strategic advocacy, development, and public affairs. She has extensive experience managing...

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Linda KRUEGER

Director, Biodiversity & Infrastructure Policy

The Nature Conservancy

Linda Krueger is Director of Biodiversity & Infrastructure Policy at The Nature Conservancy, where she is responsible for promoting policies related to implementation of global biodiversity...

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Faouzia CHARFI

Présidente

Association Tunisienne de Taxonomie

Faouzia Charfi – CheikhrouhaCurrently Professor Emeritus, University Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Biology DepartmentFormerly Full Professor Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences...

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Kartikeya SARABHAI

Director

Centre for Environment Education

Kartikeya V. Sarabhai is an eminent environment educator and founder director of the Centre for Environment Education (CEE), India. He holds Tripos in Natural Science from Cambridge University, UK...

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Philbert TUYISABE

Conservation Program Manager

Albertine Rift Conservation Society(ARCOS)

Philbert Tuyisabe, a 33-year-old Rwandan, is a professional in landscape restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and community development, with proven expertise in both rural and...

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