All Speakers

Speaker Patrick KIMANI
Patrick KIMANI

Director

Coastal and Marine Resource Development

Dr. Patrick Kimani (PhD) is a co-director at Coastal and Marine Resource Development (COMRED- https://comred.or.ke/ ). He serves as the Technical Advisor on Fisheries Governance, Livelihoods and...
Speaker Norbert BAERLOCHER
Norbert BAERLOCHER

Head International Climate and Biodiversity Policy

Office fédéral de l'environnement

Speaker Hilde EGGERMONT
Hilde EGGERMONT

AG INBO / IUCN Vice President

Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek

www.linkedin.com/in/hildeeggermontHilde Eggermont is a freshwater biologist (PhD, Ghent University) and currently serves as General Administrator of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO...
Speaker Jessica Judith GREFA HUATATOCA
Jessica Judith GREFA HUATATOCA

Piatua Resiste

I am an indigenous Kichwa woman from the town of Santa Clara, Ecuador. I trained as a biologist at the Amazonian State University and currently hold a master's degree in Political Ecology and...
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 Laila ABDULLATIF
Laila ABDULLATIF

Director General

ENWWF

Laila Mostafa AbdullatifDirector General of Emirates Nature - WWFLaila Mostafa Abdullatif is the Director General of Emirates Nature-WWF – the UAE-based environmental charity and NGO that works in...
Speaker Zhao ZHAO
Zhao ZHAO

partnership coordinator

Shan Shui Conservation Center

Olga Tzec
Olga Tzec
Speaker Fatma ALHANTOUBI
Fatma ALHANTOUBI
Eng. Fatima Al Hantoubi An expert in the field of water and environment, winner of the British Vital Communities Award and Ambassador Award for Awareness and Public also awards from the Emirates...
Speaker SOUMITRA DASGUPTA
SOUMITRA DASGUPTA

Director Program

IBCA

I am  a retired Indian Forest Service officer of 1989: West Bengal Cadre with over 34 years of distinguished service in the field of forest and wildlife management, both at the state level in...
Speaker Ted SCHMITT
Ted SCHMITT

Senior Director, OlmoEarth Partnerships

Allen Institute for AI

Ted Schmitt is the Senior Director of Conservation at the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Ai2). He leads partner engagement for the OlmoEarth program, an open-source AI platform that...
Speaker Jennifer PIERCE
Jennifer PIERCE

COO

Urban Biodiversity Hub (UBHub)

Jennifer Rae Pierce (she/her/Mx) leads the IUCN CEM Urban Ecosystems specialist group. She is a political ecologist, urban planner, and urban biodiversity specialist with 18 years of experience with...
Speaker Khaled MARAFI
Khaled MARAFI

Expert ecosystems management - Candidate IUCN Regional Council West Asia

Councillor Elected From The Region WEST Asia

With over 27 years of experience in environmental management, dryland restoration, and sustainable development, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise, regional knowledge, and leadership. My...
Speaker Shaima HUSSAIN GARGASH
Shaima HUSSAIN GARGASH
Speaker Deepanwitha NAMA
Deepanwitha NAMA

Student

Pallavi Model School

My name is Deepanwitha ,student of grade 10 at Pallavi Model School, Hyderabad, Telangana India. I enjoy dancing, reading, gardening, travelling, and creating art. Travelling the world and exploring...
Speaker Atanasio Gabriel HUENUN HUEITRA
Atanasio Gabriel HUENUN HUEITRA

Indigenous Expert

Koyagtun Koz Koz Mapu Mapuche Association

I am Atanasio Gabriel Huenun Hueitra, 46 years old, Mapuche, and I participate in the work of the Koyagtun Koz Koz Mapu Mapuche Association of Panguipulli and the ICI Futa Mawiza. I am a farmer and...
Speaker Leida BUGLASS
Leida BUGLASS

Coordinadora Comité Regional del Caribe Insular del Caribe

Centro para la Conservación y Ecodesarrollo de la Bahía de Samaná y su Entorno

Leida, a native of the Caribbean, has always been inspired by the vibrant colours and sounds of her homeland—from the chatter of tropical birds and frogs to the songs of humpback whales and the...
Speaker Jimmy GAUNAVOU
Jimmy GAUNAVOU

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change

Jimmy Clint Gaunavou is a seasoned expert in environmental science, health, safety, and sustainability, with a strong focus on multilateral environmental agreements, regulatory compliance, and...
Speaker Jackelline SILES
Jackelline SILES

Senior Gender Programme Manager

IUCN Secretariat

Speaker Thorsten ARNDT
Thorsten ARNDT

Head of Advocacy

PEFC International

Thorsten Arndt is Head of Advocacy at PEFC International, which accounts for over 25% of the world’s certified production forests—more than 300 million hectares across 50+ countries. He works on PEFC...
Speaker Lee WRAY-DAVIES
Lee WRAY-DAVIES

Global Director for Education

Foundation for environmental education

Speaker Juha SIIKAMAKI
Juha SIIKAMAKI

Chief Economist

IUCN Secretariat

Juha Siikamäki is Chief Economist and Director of Economy and Finance Team of International Union of Conservation for Nature (IUCN). He has more than 20 years of experience working on the economics...
Speaker Suleman AUDU
Suleman AUDU

Senior Environmental Manager

Stichting The Ocean Cleanup

Suleman Audu is a Senior Environmental Manager at The Ocean Cleanup, where he leads strategic initiatives to assess and mitigate the environmental and social impacts of plastic pollution on marine...
Speaker Jan TRáVNíčEK
Jan TRáVNíčEK

Director

Czech Organics / Living Lab PROBIO

I am co-founder of Czech Organics, where I focus on applied research, advisory services, and knowledge transfer in organic and sustainable farming. My work connects farmers, researchers, and...
Speaker Giacomo RAMBALDI
Giacomo RAMBALDI
Giacomo Rambaldi is an independent consultant in the domains of digitalisation for agriculture and enterprise development. He has 43 years of professional experience in Africa, Latin America, Asia,...
Speaker LIA LOPEZ
LIA LOPEZ

Fellowship and Learning Manager

Conservation International

Lia López is an Environmental Engineer from Capulálpam de Méndez, Oaxaca, Mexico. She is dedicated to the conservation of natural resources and the empowerment of Indigenous Peoples. As the...
Speaker Joss BLERIOT
Joss BLERIOT

Executive Lead, Policy and Institutions

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Jocelyn Blériot has been with the Foundation since its creation in 2010, after 15 years spent in the media and publishing industry. Initially in charge of editorial matters, overseeing content...
Speaker Léa GLâTRE
Léa GLâTRE

Programme manager

Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco

I work at the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, where I coordinate two donor-led initiatives: the Donors’ Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE) and the Pelagos Initiative. I...