All Speakers

Speaker Francesca RIDLEY
Francesca RIDLEY

Research Associate

Newcastle University, UK

Postdoctoral Researcher specialising in Area of Habitat (AOH) for terrestrial and freshwater systems, geospatial analysis of threats to species and metrics of species' threats to inform conservation...
Speaker Aurélie Flore KOUMBA PAMBO
Aurélie Flore KOUMBA PAMBO

Dr

Congo Bassin Forest Partnership

I am Ms. Aurélie Flore Koumba Pambo, Ambassador-at-Large for Climate, Environment, and Sustainable Development for the Government of Gabon. I also serve as Co-Facilitator of the Congo Basin...
Speaker Hernando GARCÍA MARTÍNEZ
Hernando GARCÍA MARTÍNEZ

Director General

Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt

Biologist with a master's degree in Ecology from the Universidad Autónoma of Barcelona. Has extensive experience in leadership positions oriented to the management of science, research and project...
Speaker Alister Scott
Alister Scott

Executive Director

Global Rewilding Alliance

40 year career making big change happen with sustainability as the driving purpose. Doctorate in Science Policy from the University of SussexHonorary Professor of Practice at UCL Institute for...
Speaker Christel DELMAS
Christel DELMAS

Director Environmental Services

CLS

Working togehter with engineers, scientists, institutions to think, create and deploy space based solutions to monitor, understand, protect and sustainably manage our planet resources
Speaker Kathryn GOODWIN
Kathryn GOODWIN

Programme Associate

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Speaker ROWELY YEN PARICO
ROWELY YEN PARICO

Executive Officer

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas

Yen Parico is currently serving as the Temporary Executive Officer of the IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA). A firm believer in the power of young people to shape a better future for...
Lissette VICTORERO
Lissette VICTORERO

Science Advisor

Deep Sea Conservation Coalition

Speaker Federico CARTIN ARTEAGA
Federico CARTIN ARTEAGA

Director Ejecutivo

Forever Costa Rica Association

Federico Cartín Arteaga is an economist and urban planner with more than 20 years of experience in sustainability, public policy, and urban development. Since January 2025, he has served as the...
Speaker Abdelmenam MOHAMED
Abdelmenam MOHAMED

Head, Dugong MOU Secretariat

CMS Office Abu Dhabi

Dr. Abdelmenam Mohamed is the Coordinator of the CMS Dugong MoU Secretariat in Abu Dhabi, leading efforts to advance the conservation and sustainable management of dugongs and their...
Speaker Rodrigue Castro GBEDOMON
Rodrigue Castro GBEDOMON

Director of research

African Center for Equitable Development

I am a senior researcher and data scientist driven by a passion for generating and translating scientific and non-scientific knowledge to inform policies, practices, investments, and actions for...
Speaker Verónica RUIZ GARCIA
Verónica RUIZ GARCIA

Senior Programme Manager - Nature, Climate & People

IUCN Secretariat

Verónica Ruiz is the Senior Manager – Climate, Nature & People at IUCN, where she has worked since 2017. Trained in ecosystem management and experienced in climate strategies for communities and...
Speaker Philbert TUYISABE
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...
Speaker Florian ROULLE
Florian ROULLE

Vice President, Sustainable Finance

Finance Montréal

Florian Roulle is Vice-President, Sustainable Finance, at Finance Montréal. He leads the company’s sustainable finance efforts and, with his team, is responsible for mobilizing the organization's...
Speaker Waleed HAMZA
Waleed HAMZA

Professor of Oceanography and Aquatic Ecology

United Arab Emirates University

Prof. Waleed Hamza has obtained his Ph.D. from Italy in Aquatic Ecology, in 1994. He has and is acting as principal investigator of different research projects in the field of Oceanography and...
Yuting LIU
Yuting LIU

IUCN Secretariat

Speaker Helene WILLEM
Helene WILLEM

Mubadarat IUCN CSO Programme Officer

IUCN Mediterranean Centre for Cooperation

Hélène Willem is a programme officer at the IUCN Mediterranean Centre for Cooperation, where she coordinates initiatives supporting civil society organisations in North Africa and across the...
Speaker MARK JONES
MARK JONES

Head of Policy

Born Free Foundation

Mark joined Born Free in October 2014 to work on international wildlife trade and wildlife management issues. A vet by training, Mark worked for many years on fish health and protection, before...
Esther Nesthivhongweni
Esther Nesthivhongweni

Chair

Conservation International

Speaker Dorothée COUCHARRIèRE
Dorothée COUCHARRIèRE

Ms

MNHN

I am an expert in sustainability policy, bringing nearly 20 years’ experience in driving public policies that address climate change, biodiversity loss and circularity. I combine public service...
Bryce Coon
Bryce Coon

Earth Day Network

Speaker Rob WALTON
Rob WALTON

Founder

Rob Walton Foundation

Rob Walton is a business leader, conservationist, and owner of the Denver Broncos.After serving as a partner at the law firm of Conner & Winters in Tulsa, Rob held several positions at Walmart,...
Lucas JOPPA
Lucas JOPPA
Speaker Sally REHANI
Sally REHANI

Senior Strategic Partnership Manager

Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center

A results-driven Senior Revenue Development Manager at Miral Experiences, leading strategic growth initiatives at Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Centre. With over a decade of experience spanning...
Speaker Phyllis LEE
Phyllis LEE

Professor

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Evolutionary ecologist, working with wild non-human primates across the globe and with the long-term elephant field study in Amboseli, Kenya. Specific interests in life history evolution,...
Speaker Mariam WESTON FLORES
Mariam WESTON FLORES

Programme Officer

IUCN SSC HWCC SG

I am an Engineer in Sustainable Development with an MPhil in Conservation Leadership from the University of Cambridge and an unfathomable passion for wildlife conservation and sustainable social...
Speaker David NDEEREH
David NDEEREH

Deputy Director Research, Wildlife Research & Training Institute

Wildlife Research and Training Institute

I am a veterinary surgeon with more than 25 years successful background in wildlife veterinary practice and research. My goal is to accept new challenges as an avenue of enhancing my career and...
Speaker Lee WRAY-DAVIES
Lee WRAY-DAVIES

Global Director for Education

Foundation for environmental education