All Speakers

Speaker Kerry MAX
Kerry MAX

Deputy director, Partnering for Climate

Global Affairs Canada

Kerry has over thirty years of experience in international development practice including policy, programming and research, focused on climate change adaptation and addressing drivers of biodiversity...
Speaker Carla MANJATE ROMBE
Carla MANJATE ROMBE

Regional Gender Officer

IUCN

Carla Manjate Rombe is a Mozambican development professional with over 15 years of experience in program management, strategic planning, and gender equality in natural resource governance. She...
Speaker john MHONGOVOYO
john MHONGOVOYO

Senior Veterinarian

Al Ain Zoo

John Mhongovoyo is a Senior Veterinarian at the Al Ain Zoo in the United Arab Emirates, specializing in wildlife and conservation medicine. He holds a Master of Science in Animal/Human/Ecosystem...
Speaker Kristina GJERDE
Kristina GJERDE

Senior High Seas Advisor

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Kristina M. Gjerde, J.D., is Senior High Seas Advisor to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Ocean Team and an honorary professor at the University of Edinburgh. For...
Speaker Zeyin Jiang
Zeyin Jiang

Program Director

SEE Foundation

Speaker ANTOINE ALLAM
ANTOINE ALLAM

IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025

Dr. Allam is a highly experienced Water Resources and Hydrology Expert with 15 years of experience in Lebanon and the Mediterranean Region. He holds a PhD in hydrology, where he studied Mediterranean...
Speaker Rajesh SHARMA
Rajesh SHARMA

Scientist

Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education (ICFRE)

Rajesh Sharma M.Sc. and PhD in Forestry with specialization in Forest Genetics & Tree Improvement is presently posted as Assistant Director General (Biodiversity & Climate Change) Indian...
Speaker JiHyun KANG
JiHyun KANG

Senior Researcher

National Institute of Ecology

I am a researcher at the National Institute of Ecology in Korea, specializing in geography education and geomorphology. My research focuses on riverine and coastal landforms, protected area...
Speaker Shaemma MEBWANA
Shaemma MEBWANA

Marine Biodiversity Specialist

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Shaemma Rashed Mebwana is a passionate Marine Biodiversity Specialist and sustainability advocate, driven by a mission to bridge science, policy, diplomacy, and community action. With over four years...
Speaker Melissa SONGER
Melissa SONGER

Conservation Biologist

Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute

Melissa Songer is Head of the Conservation Ecology Center at Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. She works primarily on the conservation and landscape ecology of endangered...
Lena SEEBALD
Lena SEEBALD

Programme Associate-Knowledge Management and Tech4Nature

IUCN Secretariat

Speaker Masego MADZWAMUSE
Masego MADZWAMUSE

Environment Programme Director

Oak Foundation

Masego is the Environment Programme Director at Oak Foundation where she oversees three sub-programmes, namely and respectively the Nature and People - the Regenerative Landscapes and the Marine and...
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 Walter ODOKORWOT
Walter ODOKORWOT

Chief Executive Officer

Umoja Wildlife Conservancies Uganda

Walter is a conservationist with more than 27 years of experience in wildlife management and community conservation. He began his career with the Uganda Wildlife Authority, where he served as Warden...
Speaker Dario PINELLO
Dario PINELLO

Unit Head Fisheries Assessment and Research

Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi

My expertise lies in integrating the ecological and economic dimensions of marine resource management. Over the course of my career, I have served in diverse roles as project manager, UN officer, and...
Speaker Allen Jiji
Allen Jiji

Regional Coordinator

Namibia Nature Foundation

Allen Tawanda Jiji is a development practitioner with experience in community-based natural resource management, sustainable fisheries and wildlife tourism. He currently works on transboundary...
Speaker Hanen FRIJI EP DAOUDI
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...
Speaker Alifireti TAWAKE
Alifireti TAWAKE

Executive Director

LMMA Network International Trust

Alifereti Tawake, an Indigenous Fijian leader, is the Executive Director and co-founder of the LMMA Network International Trust. For over two decades, he has pioneered LMMAs, community-based...
Speaker Nathalie WHITAKER
Nathalie WHITAKER

CEO

Toha Network

I work at the intersection of digital infrastructure, community wellbeing, and nature finance. I am a co-founder of the Toha Network and a founding member of the International Environmental...
Speaker Mahmoud FATHALLAH
Mahmoud FATHALLAH

Director of Environmental and Meterological Affairs

League of Arab States

Naif ALMALIK
Naif ALMALIK
Speaker Craig TRIBOLET
Craig TRIBOLET

Deputy Director Sustainability

APRIL

Craig Tribolet is Director of Sustainability at APRIL Group, a member of RGE. APRIL Group is one of the world’s largest producers of pulp and paper products used by millions of people every day. Its...
Speaker Daniel KACHELRIESS
Daniel KACHELRIESS

Self-Employed

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Daniel Kachelriess is an expert on oceans, fisheries, wildlife law and policy and followed the negotiations of the BBNJ Agreement as part of the High Seas Alliance and as a member of the IUCN World...
Speaker Matthew MITCHELL
Matthew MITCHELL

Senior Researcher

Yas SeaWorld Research and Recue Center

I'm a Senior Researcher at the Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. My work focuses on how individual fish respond both behaviorally and physiologically to changes in their...
Speaker Vikram AGRAWAL
Vikram AGRAWAL

Managing Director

EarthX / Trammell S. Crow Family Office

Vikram is a mission-driven, operationally-focused investment and management professional based in Dallas, Texas. Vikram is collaborating with Texan environmentalist, businessman, and...
Speaker Rosalind HELFAND
Rosalind HELFAND

Environmental and Social Policy Advisor

California Global Biodiversity Alliance

Rosalind Helfand, based in Los Angeles, California, is an expert in environmental policies and programs. Rosalind is the Co-founder of the California Global Biodiversity Alliance (CalGBA), which...
Barkha MOSSAE
Barkha MOSSAE

Regenerative Blue Economy Manager

IUCN Secretariat