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Jennifer OLEGERIIL
Minister for Justice
Ministry of Justice
Jennifer S. OlegeriilMinister of JusticeMinistry of JusticeRepublic of PalauBiographyJennifer S. Olegeriil was sworn into office to hold the post of Minister of Justice on 19 May 2025under the...
Sirarpi HAYKAZYAN
Head of Environmental Department of Yerevan Municipality
Yerevan Municipality
Born on June 19, 1984, in Yerevan.In 2006, he graduated from the Faculty of Law of the French University.In 2008, he graduated from the Faculty of Political Science of the International Scientific...
Zilong SU
Deputy division director
Chinese Academy of Natural Resources Economics
Erik MEIJAARD
Managing Director
Borneo Futures Sdn Bhd
Erik Meijaard is a conservation scientist best known for his work on orangutans, tropical land-use, and the sustainability of vegetable oils. He is Managing Director of Borneo Futures, a science-...
Ana NUNES
Senior Programme Officer (Invasive Species)
IUCN
I am a biologist with over 17 years of experience working on invasive alien species, mainly in freshwater ecosystems. At IUCN I work on policy support and implementation, primarily in projects...
Valentina BALESTRA
Researcher
Politecnico di Torino, European Cave Protection Commission
Researcher and field ecologist. Main topics: Microplastic pollution, subterranean biology, karst systems, fauna monitoring and conservation
Edna CABECINHA
Assisteat Professor
University of Tras-os Montes and Alto Douro /CITAB
Edna Cabecinha is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) in the Department of Biology and Environment. She completed her PhD in Environmental Sciences in...
Christina FERNANDES
Facilizator
Emirates Soil Museum
Christina is a 500-hr+ certified yoga teacher and completed her permaculture design certificate (PDC) in 2020 with Permaculture Education in the US as well as the Permaculture Educators Course with...
Guilherme OLIVEIRA
Scientific Director
Vale Institute of Technology
Dr. Oliveira’s current work focuses on describing the biodiversity of the amazon, from a molecular perspective, with the use of DNA barcoding, genomics, and proteomics approaches. Extensive use of...
Alain Sandy Liva RAHARIJAONA
Senior Advisor
SPACES Program
Alain Liva Raharijaona is a professional in economics, international trade, and biodiversity finance. He held notable positions as Economic Counselor at the Embassy of Madagascar in Brussels, non-...
Matthew Fraser
Manager, Biodiversity and Ecology
Minderoo
Matt Fraser is a Manager of Biodiversity and Ecology in the Natural Ecosystems team at the Minderoo Foundation. With a robust background in marine ecology and the conservation of coastal marine...
Tom WILLIAMS
Vasanti RAO
Director General
Centre for Media Studies (CMS)
Nature Education for Sustainability Co-Chair & South and Southeastern Asia Regional Vice ChairDr (Ms) Vasanti Rao is the Director General of CMS (Centre for Media Studies) - a research based...
Jonathan WILCKEN
Executive Director
Amphibian Ark
Ly NGUYEN
Chair of Management Board
Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR)
Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Ly is the founder and developer of Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR) in 2009.She holds a diploma in Food Chemistry from the Technical University of Prague, Czech...
Hla Shing NUE
Executive Director
Bolipara Nari Kalyan Somity (BNKS)
Hla Shing Nue born on January 01, 1974 in Bandarban, Bangladesh. She has obtained Master of Social Science from Eden Women’s College and University, Dhaka in 1997. She is dynamic Indigenous...
Michele SOFISTI
Nzatu Europe SA
Michele Sofisti is an italian/Swiss former geologist who covered CEO positions with luxury brands such as Ferrari Germany, Omega watches, Swatch, Girard Perregaux Gucci watches & jewellery. With...
Ernesto HERRERA
CEO
Reforestamos Mexico
I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and completed a Master’s in Environmental Management at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. I also hold a...
Valérie D'HOEDT MEYER
Director, Global Knowledge Management and Learning
IUCN Secretariat
Cynthia BARZUNA
Deputy Director
WRI
Cynthia Barzuna Gutiérrez is the Global Deputy Director of the Ocean Program at the World Resources Institute (WRI), where she provides strategic leadership across a global portfolio that connects...
Sarah GLUSZEK
Wildlife Crime Specialist
Consultant/Rewild/WCPA
Sarah Gluszek is a wildlife crime specialist, and the co-founder and coordinator of the WCPA Wildlife Crime Prevention Specialist Group in collaboration with Re:wild. She has an LLB in Law with...
Naomi KINGSTON
VP Global Resource Mobilization Strategy
Conservation International
Naomi Kingston is a strategic leader in global conservation, currently serving as Chair of the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Partnership and Vice President of Global Resource Mobilization with...
Aubrey TEFFER
I am Aubrey Teffer, a senior at Westwood Highschool in Austin Texas. The last few years of my life have been partially dedicated to a project regarding the marine health of Tela Bay in Honduras. My...
Lilian PINTEA
Vice President Conservation Science
The Jane Goodall Institute Global
Dr. Lilian Pintea brings thirty years of experience in using geospatial technologies to the job of conserving chimpanzees, other wildlife, and their vanishing habitats. As Vice President of...
Fan CHANG
Fan Zhang is the Lead Economist and Global Lead for Water Economics at the World Bank. She previously worked in the Offices of the Chief Economist for Infrastructure; South Asia; and Europe and...
Barbara LANG LENTON
Director Jumeirah Burj Al Arab Aquariums and Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project
JUMEIRAH
Pedro CUNHA MENEZES
National Director of Protected Areas
Ministério do Meio Ambiente
Pedro da Cunha e Menezes is a career Diplomat. In that capacity he was Brazil's Deputy Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. He is a Brazilian negotiator for...
Diogo VERÍSSIMO
Research Fellow
University of Oxford
Diogo Veríssimo is a conservation marketer, using marketing principles and theory to influence human behavior and mitigate the threats faced by biodiversity. Diogo’s current portfolio of projects...