All Speakers

Speaker Brahim HADDANE
Brahim HADDANE

President

National committee Morocco

Has been working in Forest département morocca  ministry of Agriculture for 30 years on wildlife management and conservation in situ and ex situ Dealing with environment health preventing...
Speaker Dana AHMED
Dana AHMED

Ocean Programme Advisor

Earth Law Centre

Dana Ahmed is a Law of the Sea Researcher, Ocean Rights Educator & Accessibility Advocate, working at the intersection of law, community, and ocean justice. Her foundation in common law sparked...
Speaker Juan Carlos JINTIACH ARCOS
Juan Carlos JINTIACH ARCOS

Indigenous Peoples Platform

Juan Carlos Jintiach Arcos, current Executive Secretary of the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities -GATC (https://globalalliance.me/), belongs to the Shuar people of the Ecuadorian Amazon. He...
Speaker Tessa WORGAN
Tessa WORGAN

Senior Producer

BBC Studios Natural History Unit

Tessa is a Senior Producer in BBC Studio’s Natural History Unit development team. She has developed several landmark natural history and conservation series including Blue Planet III, Hidden Planet,...
Speaker Young-been KIM
Young-been KIM

Assistant Manager

Korea Forest Service

I hold both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Biology from Kyoungpook National University. Currently, I am engaged in international cooperation projects at the Baekdudaegan Global Seed Vault,...
Speaker Khawla AL BLOOSHI
Khawla AL BLOOSHI

Unit Head Initiation and Planning

AL Ain Zoo

Speaker Francisco Ramiro BATZIN CHOJOJ
Francisco Ramiro BATZIN CHOJOJ

Director

Ruk'u'x Balam

Maya Kaqchikel, Pensum Cerrado en la Maestría en Gestión Ambiental Local, Licenciado en Ciencias de la Comunicación, Periodista. Cargos: Director Ejecutivo Asociación Sotz’il, Coordinador del Foro...
Speaker Charlie TOKELEY
Charlie TOKELEY

Communication Officer

IUCN Secretariat

I hold an MSc in Social Anthropology from the University of Oxford, and since 2013 have conducted research and project implementation for conservation and rights initiatives in the LAC region. These...
Speaker Kurt ALT
Kurt ALT

Conservation Director, Montana and International

Wild Sheep Foundation

Kurt Alt is the Wild Sheep Foundation Conservation Director for Montana and International wild sheep and goat programs. He holds a Masters of Science degree in Fish and Wildlife Management from...
Speaker Martin WARREN
Martin WARREN

Advisor

Butterfly Conservation Europe

Dr Martin Warren has studied butterflies and moths for over 50 years and was Chief Executive at Butterfly Conservation from 2002-16. He is currently an Advisor to the Board of Butterfly Conservation...
Speaker Marian Helen DA SILVA GOMES RODRIGUES
Marian Helen DA SILVA GOMES RODRIGUES

Chefe de Unidade de Conservação

Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade - ICMBio

Marian Helen da Silva Gomes Rodrigues holds a PhD in Quaternary, Materials and Cultures and a Master’s degree in Prehistoric Archaeology and Rock Art from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto...
Speaker Ann ZHIGULSKAYA
Ann ZHIGULSKAYA

Director of the Project Office for Internal Communications and Corporate Social

Rosatom

First Name: AnnaLast Name: ZhigulskayaPreferred email: zhukovskayaekaterinay@gmail.comSecondary email: edgolunova@rosatom.ruDate of birth: 07/06/1985 (dd.mm.yyyy)Gender: femaleCompany/Organisation:...
Speaker Friederike POHLIN
Friederike POHLIN

Vetmeduni Vienna

I am a wildlife veterinary researcher and board-certified veterinary anaesthetist at the Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria. My interests...
Speaker Anouska KINAHAN
Anouska KINAHAN

Coordinator Global Partnership on Ecological Connectivity

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

Anouska is the coordinator for the Global Partnership on Ecological Connectivity, which was launched at COP 14 of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). ...
Speaker Hao MA
Hao MA

director general

Qinghai Provincial Development and Reform Commission

I graduated from Fudan University in China with a PhD in Economics. I am currently working at the Development and Reform Commission of Qinghai Province, mainly dedicated to providing stable energy...
Speaker Osgur MCDERMOTT LONG
Osgur MCDERMOTT LONG

Data Lead

UNEP-WCMC

I am Data Lead at the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), where I guide the use and provision of global biodiversity data to support evidence-based decisions...
Speaker Achim STEINER
Achim STEINER
Achim Steiner is a recognised leader in sustainable development, environmental policy and climate policy. He served as Director General of IUCN from 2001-2006. Since then he has led several...
Speaker MEGOLHUSAU BANO HARALU
MEGOLHUSAU BANO HARALU

Project Lead WCS India (IUCN/ITHCP Phase II)

Wildlife Conservation Society -India

Bano Haralu is a veteran journalist turned conservationist.  Her work in 2012, has been instrumental in saving the migratory Amur Falcon from being slaughtered in thousands every year In the...
Speaker Megan JOYCE
Megan JOYCE

Outreach and Engagement Coordinator

Reverse the Red

Megan Joyce, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for Reverse the Red has experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, and environmental policy. Joyce has worked on conservation projects with...
Speaker Daanish QAMAR
Daanish QAMAR

Projects Coordinator

The Waste Lab

Daanish Qamar is a sustainability and projects specialist based in Dubai, with extensive experience in driving environmental initiatives, stakeholder engagement, and climate education across the MENA...
Speaker Carolina SCHAFFER
Carolina SCHAFFER

Vice-president at Apremavi

Apremavi

Carolina Schäffer is a biologist with a master’s degree in Botany from the University of Brasília. Since 2007, she has served as Communications and Information Coordinator, Project Coordinator, and...
Speaker Jessica STELLA
Jessica STELLA

Chief Scientist

SHAMS

Dr Jessica Stella is a coral reef ecologist with 10 years of experience in marine park management. Her work has focused on providing expert advice to policy-makers on the local, regional, and global...
Speaker Dodo MOKE
Dodo MOKE

Senior social safeguards Officer

African Wildlife Foundation

Dodo Moke is an economist with a rich background in conservation and community development. His professional journey began as a consultant, where he managed a crucial boat project in the Maringa-...
Speaker Jona OLAVSDOTTIR
Jona OLAVSDOTTIR

PhD Researcher

Centre for Nature-based Solutions, Aarhus University

I am a PhD fellow at the Centre for Nature-based Solutions at Aarhus University, where I research governance processes and the implementation of nature-based solutions. Before joining academia, I...
Speaker Anson M. Tagtag
Anson M. Tagtag

Division Chief, Wildlife Resources Division

Department of Environment and Natural Resources- Biodiversity Management Bureau

Anson Tagtag is a Chief, Ecosystems Management Specialist of the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources of the Philippines with over 20 years of experience in biodiversity management and...
Speaker José Luis Chicoma
José Luis Chicoma

Program Chair of The Future of Food

THE NEW INSTITUTE

José Luis Chicoma is the Program Chair of The Future of Food at THE NEW INSTITUTE. He has served as Minister of Production in Peru, overseeing the fishing, aquaculture, and food market sectors. He...
Speaker Johannes ELS
Johannes ELS

Operations Manager

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Johannes Els is a herpetologist specialising in Arabian reptiles and amphibians with a strong focus on conservation. He is Operations Manager of the Arabia’s Wildlife Centre and regional chair of the...
Speaker Tim BADMAN
Tim BADMAN

Director, World Heritage

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Tim Badman is Head of the World Heritage Programme at IUCN. He joined IUCN in August 2007, and was previously based in Dorset County Council (UK) as Environment Policy Manager. Between 2000-2006 he...