All Speakers
Nishant JAIN
Senior Program Officer
IUCN
Nishant Jain is conservation professional with over 12 years of work experience. He currently serves as a Senior Programme Officer at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in New...
Austin MAST
Professor
Florida State University | Citizen Science Global Partnership
I am a Professor in the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University where I also serve as Director of the Institute for Digital Information and Scientific Communication and as...
Lorraine SCOTSON
CEO
Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation
Dr. Lorraine Scotson is a wildlife researcher and conservationist with a specialization in Southeast Asia. Her work has focused on wildlife monitoring, research, and conservation for over a decade....
Gregg Treinish
Founder/Executive Director
Adventure Scientists/Ground Truth for Nature
Gregg Treinish founded Adventure Scientists in 2011 based on his passion for exploration, scientific discovery and conservation. Based in Bozeman, MT, the nonprofit connects outdoor enthusiasts and...
Heather KUHLKEN
Founder and Executive Director at Families in Nature
Families in Nature
As the Founder and Executive Director of the award-winning non-profit organization, Families in Nature, Heather Kuhlken combines her experience as a biologist and educator with her passion for nature...
Roko CINAVILAKEBA
Roko CINAVILAKEBA
Shanna CHALLENGER
Offshore Islands Conservation Programme Coordinator`
Environmental Awareness Group
Shanna Challenger is a wildlife conservationist from Antigua and Barbuda, known for leading endangered species recovery and island restoration in the Caribbean. With nearly a decade of experience,...
Malika Dreyfuss
Programme Manager
Fondation Hans Wilsdorf
After spending some time working in the social innovation and youth empowerment sector, Malika started accompanying individuals, teams and organisations to create brave spaces that spark...
Joaquín Humberto GUTIéRREZ SáNCHEZ
Kelvin Geovanni Criollo Merino
Youth Representative
Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance
Kelvin Geovanni Criollo Merino is a 25-year-old Indigenous leader from the Siona nationality of Ecuador. He is currently pursuing two bachelor’s degrees, in Law and Business Administration. As an...
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...
Kitty TAM
Programme Lead
Civic Exchange
Kitty Tam is the Programme Lead of Hong Kong 2050 is Now. In her role, she aims to influence and encourage societies to adopt rapid, deep, and sustained climate actions, while promoting a nature-...
Tara SHYAM
Director
Regen10
Tara Shyam leads Regen10, an international, multistakeholder initiative committed to advancing a global food system that inclusively supports healthier people, nature, and climate. Tara is a...
HESTER GROENEWALD
Senior Associate
PeaceNexus Foundation
Hesta Groenewald is a Senior Associate with the PeaceNexus Foundation, where she supports conservation and climate-focused organisations to integrate conflict sensitivity into their work. She...
Milica MISKOVIC
Programme Officer
IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECARO)
I am the Conservation programme officer for IUCN (Regional office for Eastern Europe, North and Central Asia), based in Belgrade and have been with IUCN for 5 years now. Prior to that I worked for...
José NIETO NAVARRETE
Ursula PARRILLA
Regional Director
IUCN Secretariat
Úrsula Parrilla, Directora Regional de la Oficina Regional de la UICN para México, América Central y el Caribe (UICN ORMACC). Máster en Política Pública Internacional de la Universidad de Tsukuba en...
Carlos Manuel RODRIGUEZ
CEO and Chairperson
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Lawyer by profession, politician by choice, and conservationist at heart, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez was elected as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility by its governing body, the GEF...
Simba MANDOTA
Team Leader/ Acting Country Representative
IUCN Secretariat
Simba currently holds the position of Team Leader for the IKI funded CBA SCALE southern Africa+ project, where he has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a deep understanding of the unique...
Nadine BITAR
Vice President Middle East
International Federation of Landscape Architects
Nadine Bitar Chahine, managing partner of Baladiya Catalyst and secretary general of IFLA Middle East , MENA native woman leader that was involved in the planning process of more than 45...
Youness OUAZRI
Mr
Ecodome Maroc
Youness OUAZRI is a passionate earthen construction engineer with a background in civil engineering. He graduated in 2015 from Ecole Hassania des Travaux Publics and worked for two years at a...
Paola MEJÍA
MSc Ciencias Ambientales
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Thematic Vice Chair, Conservation Outcomes. With more than 20 years of experience in Protected Areas and other area-based conservation measures in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa,...
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...
MONGHIEMO NGHAPO
Directeur de la recherche
MBOU-MON-TOUR
Mr.MONGHIEMO NGHAPO ,Born on May 8, 1967 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).A biologist by training, he completed his university studies at the University of Kinshasa, as well as several...
Krishnan PANDIAN
Director
Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation
Dr P. Krishnan is the Director of the Bay of Bengal Programme Inter-Governmental Organisation (BOBP-IGO), where he leads regional cooperation among member countries to promote sustainable fisheries...
Basilia Shivute
Senior Operations Manager
Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC)
Basilia Shivute grew up in a rural village in northern Namibia, where a subsistence lifestyle and a strong sense of community shaped her early years and ignited a deep connection to nature. These...
Carl BRUCH
Director, International Programs
Environmental Law Institute
Carl Bruch is the Director of International Programs at ELI and the Executive Director of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association. His research focuses on making environmental law work. He...
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...