All Speakers
Shereefa Al-Salem
Environment Public Authority
Head of wildlife monitoring section, Kuwait focal point for CITES, working as Wildlife Enforcement Officer, follow up and implement biodiversity related conventions, responsible of wildlife...
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...
Anupama Rajya SHAHI
I am a young enthusiastic Environmentalist doing my Masters degree in Environmental Science in Pokhara University and working in various NGOs as Freelancer Environmentalist in numerous Environmental...
Andrew PLUMPTRE
Head KBA Secretariat
KBA Secretariat
Andrew Plumptre, PhD, is head of the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Secretariat, based at BirdLife International in Cambridge, UK. The KBA Secretariat supports the implementation of the KBA Programme...
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...
Martina Fleckenstein
Global Policy Director, Food
WWF International
Martina Fleckenstein, Global Policy Director, Food ,WWF InternationalMartina Fleckenstein is the Global Policy Director, Food for WWF International. Martina has more than 25 years of experience in...
Eric SCHOUMSKY
HEAD OF NATURAL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS
SOCIETE GENERALE
Eric has over 25 years of experience in asset management and sustainable finance. He currently heads the Natural Capital Solutions team and leads the Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions Shift...
Gloria Amor Paredes
Gloria Amor Paredes is an environmental education and community development specialist with over a decade of experience in forest and water restoration, Indigenous knowledge systems, and climate...
Aurélie Flore KOUMBA PAMBO
Dr
Congo Bassin Forest Partnership
I am Ms. Aurélie Flore Koumba Pambo, Ambassador-at-Large for Climate, Environment, and Sustainable Development for the Government of Gabon. I also serve as Co-Facilitator of the Congo Basin...
Zdenka PISKULICH
Managing Director Enduring Earth
Asociación Costa Rica por Siempre
Zdenka Piskulich is the Managing Director of Enduring Earth since 2021. Working with the founding organizations, Zdenka leads this ambitious collaboration to accelerate and strengthen...
David AINSWORTH
Senior External Relations Officer
Global Environment Facility
David has over two decades of work in communications management, marketing and campaign development in the field of biodiversity and sustainable development. He has worked as head of...
Oma TSAMKGAO
Oma TSAMKGAO
Allen CEDRAS
Chief Executive Officer
Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority, (SPGA)
Allen Vosrie Cedras serves as the Chief Executive Officer and a board director of the Seychelles Protected Areas Authority (SPGA). With over 15 years of experience at the Seychelles National Parks...
Demba MARICO
Coordonnateur de Programme E2SL
Partenariat Régional pour la Conservation des zones côtières
Sara Magdalena PINEDA TORRES
Biol.
IUCN WCPA
Sara Pineda is a Mexican biologist and National Geographic Explorer dedicated to biodiversity conservation through community-based initiatives, collaborative networks, and environmental education in...
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-...
Luther Bois ANUKUR
Regional Director, IUCN ESARO
IUCN Secretariat
Luther Anukur took up the position of Regional Director – Eastern and Southern Africa in Nairobi, Kenya on 1 August 2014. Luther has over 18 years’ experience in the development sector serving from...
Eduina GUGA
Director
Wild River National Park Vjosa
I am Eduina Guga, born on 8 July 1988 in Gjirokastër, Albania, and I currently serve as the Director of the Vjosa Wild River National Park. This position represents both a professional responsibility...
Jonas GELDMANN
Dr
University of Copenhagen
I am an Associate Professor at the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, University of Copenhagen. My research focuses on understanding and assessing the impact of conservation...
Elizabeth MREMA
UN Assistant Secretary General & Deputy Executive Director
United Nations and United Nations Environment Programme
Elizabeth Maruma Mrema is Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya.Between...
Sebastian BUCKUP
Managing Director
World Economic Forum
Managing Director, leading the Centre for Nature and Climate and the Forum’s Foundations (Global Shapers, Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship, Young Global Leaders); previously Member of...
Vanessa MORALES
Executive officer
IUCN
Mohamed AL KAABI
Secretary General
Emirates Council for Balanced Development
H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Kaabi is a distinguished leader with extensive experience in government, finance, and strategic sustainable development. He played an instrumental role in establishing the...
Boipuso Wynter Mmolotsi
Boipuso Wynter Mmolotsi
Georges IBRAHIM
VP of Ecosystem Services
Nabat
Georges brings 18+ years of experience leading transformative environmental and technology initiatives across the UAE and MENA region. He has a track record in building capabilities for large-scale...
Nina ATTIAS
Project mmanager
Wildlife Conservation Network
Nina is a Program Manager at the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN), where she leads the Rising Wildlife Leaders Amazonia Program. She is passionate about animal conservation, with a special...
Joseph Holway
Assistant Director
Spring Stewardship Institute
Dr. Joseph Holway is Assistant Director at the Springs Stewardship Institute (SSI), where he leads efforts to advance the scientific understanding and global stewardship of spring ecosystems. He...
Hind ALKAABI
Student
United Arab Emirates University
Hind Alkaabi is a 4th-year veterinary medicine student who is passionate about the current involvement of veterinarians to succeed in portraying what One Health is all about. The study of veterinary...