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Humaira BADRú

Project officer

Fundação para a Conservação da Biodiversidade

Humaira Agibo Badrú is a young Mozambican, born in Maputo. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Ecology and Terrestrial Biodiversity Conservation (2017) and a Postgraduate degree in...

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RIA DAS

Lawyer

Supreme court of India

Ria Das is a human rights lawyer and early career researcher based in India. Her work areas are anti corruption, human rights, illegal detention, juvenile justice, and environmental crimes. She is...

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Jessica da Silva

Principal Scientist

South African National Biodiversity Institute

Jessica da Silva is a Principal Scientist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Her research focuses on integrating evolutionary genomics into wildlife management and policy, with a...

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Edwin ANDREWS

Executive Deputy Mayor

City of Cape Town

Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews of Cape Town is a dynamic and forward thinking leader, driven by a commitment to sustainable development and the betterment of all residents. With a wealth of experience in...

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Fazil ABDUL RAHIMAN

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Fabien KUFEL

Project officer Nature based Solutions

IUCN French Committee

Fabien Kufel is the project manager for “Nature-based Solutions” at the IUCN French Committee and has been working on this concept for seven years. Initially involved in setting up the LIFE...

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Carlos SAMANIEGO

Oficial Técnico Programa EbA LAC

UICN Sur

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Niladri GUPTA

Regional Coordinator Water and Wetlands Asia

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

I work as the Regional Coordinator Water and Wetlands, IUCN-Asia Regional Office. My professional journey includes design and implementation of climate resilient water resources project in South Asia...

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Tony NELLO

Senior program coordinator Urban

IUCN

Tony Nello is a French economist based in Costa Rica since 2013. He currently serves as Senior Programme Coordinator – Urban within IUCN’s global programme staff, leading international efforts to...

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Francesca BENZONI

Associate Professor

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Professor of Marine Science Francesca Benzoni explores the diversity, evolution, and ecology of corals and coral-dominated ecosystems across the tropical Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus...

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Helene HOFFMANN

Project Manager International Climate Initiative

Zukunft-Umwelt-Gesellschaft gGmbH

Helene Hoffmann has been a Project Manager at the International Climate Initiative (IKI) for three years, a funding programme for climate action and biodiversity conservation projects funded by the...

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Laurie LEFEBVRE

Chargée de mission Liste verte des aires protégées et conservées

IUCN France

Holder of a Master’s degree in Ecology and a Specialized Master’s degree in Public Policies and Strategies for the Environment from AgroParisTech. Currently working at the French Committee of IUCN as...

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TORU SASAKI

Global Head, Senior Director, Sustainability

AZBIL CORPORATION

Mr. Sasaki graduated from the Keio University, majoring in International Trade and Country Risk Assessment. He began his career at Fuji Bank (presently known as Mizuho Bank) for a decade where he...

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Yacine AïT KACI

Art director | Futurist

ELYX Foundation | Future Culture

Yacine Aït Kaci is a visual artist and digital pioneer. Creator of ELYX, the UN’s first digital ambassador, he explores the fusion of art, innovation, and imagination through Archipel, an immersive...

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Richard SCOBEY

Executive Director

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Richard Scobey joined TRAFFIC as the Executive Director in June 2021. He previously worked as the President of the World Cocoa Foundation for 5 years, focused on sustainability of the cocoa...

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Marie-Audrey Nadeau Fortin

Analyste Biodiversité

Nature Québec

Marie-Audrey is a Biodiversity Analyst at Nature Québec. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological and Ecological Sciences (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières) and a Master’s degree in Wildlife...

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Sawsan GHARAIBEH

Sawsan Gharaibeh, PhD The Project Lead of FCDO funded Al-Murunah+, a gender-transformative climate change adaptation project in the MENA, Her portfolio spans over 18 years with international...

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Mahboobeh SHIRKHORSHIDI

Biodiversity Conservation Officer

IUCN

Mahboobeh Shirkhorshidi is a conservation scientist with over 15 years of international experience in research, policy, and project management . She is currently a Biodiversity Conservation...

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Saleh AL-SHARIEH

Director of Research and Sponsored Projects Office

United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Saleh Al-Sharieh is the Director of Research and Sponsored Projects Office at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). A recognized expert in intellectual property law and management, Dr. Al-...

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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...

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Ilka HERBINGER

Deputy Director, Director Environmental and Social Safeguards

Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF)

Dr. Ilka Herbinger directs the environmental and social safeguarding at Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF) since the start of 2022. She was appointed to serve on the management board of LLF as Deputy...

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Rima JABADO

Founder and lead scientist

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Deputy Chair Dr Rima Jabado is the Deputy Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and Chair of the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group. As a scientist and conservationist, she has spent...

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Sheherazade SHEHERAZADE

Co-Executive Director

PROGRES

I am the Co-Director of PROGRES, a conservation NGO based on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, my home. We combine knowledge-based and people-centered approaches to build a network of empowered...

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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...

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Cathrine ARMOUR

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Manesh LACOUL

Global Coordinator

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Mr. Manesh Lacoul is a professional with over twenty years of progressively responsible experience in managing programmes, projects, and initiatives designed to advocate innovation, sustainability...

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Angela STADEL

Director, Reconciliation Partnerships and Agreements

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Angela Stadel is the Director, Reconciliation Partnerships and Agreements with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and has been working in the field of conservation and Indigenous relations for over 25 years...

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John SCANLON

Executive President

International Council of Environmental Law

Seasoned leader in the fields of environment, nature and sustainable development, with a unique range of experience gained across multiple continents, disciplines and organisations, and the recipient...

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