All Speakers

Jennifer SKENE

Global Forest Policy Manager, Int'l Program

Natural Resources Defense Council

Global Forest Policy Director, NRDCClinical Lecturer, Yale Law School

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AZIZ MONIR

IUCN CEESP-CEO of Eco Build-Ingénierie

Eco Build ingénierie

I am a civil engineer, graduated from EMSI Rabat, with over 8 years of experience in construction, structural engineering, and sustainable building practices. In December 2023, I founded BET Eco...

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Rosa Elena LICUY VARGAS

Piatua Resiste

My name is Rosa Elena Licuy Vargas. I was born on August 1, 1996, in the community of Rey del Oriente. I am 29 years old and trained as a nursing technologist. I am currently studying for a degree in...

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Cristina ROMERO

Programme Manager, BESTLIFE2030

IUCN

Senior Programme Manager for the Protected and Conserved Areas team at IUCN, with over 20 years of international experience in project and grant management, partnership building and stakeholder...

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Priyanshu KAMBLE

IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025

I’m a 21-year-old wildlife conservationist. I began at 16 as a wildlife rescuer in Mumbai, responding to urban human–wildlife conflict and safely rescuing and relocating more than 2,000 snakes. To...

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Olivier CHASSOT

Senior Project Coordinator, AlUla PAN Project

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Dr. Olivier Chassot is the Senior Programme Officer for Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas at the IUCN Asia Regional Office. He previously served as a Steering Committee member of the IUCN...

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Helene MARSH

Professor of Environmental Scienc

IUCN Inter Commission 2021-2025

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Antonieta COSTA

Director of Conservation Education

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Antonieta Costa – PhD in Education. Assistant Professor at Lisbon University for 15 years in the pedagogy area. Director of Conservation Education at Lisbon Zoo since 2007 – defines, develops...

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Ana Gabriela Díaz Banegas

Especialista en Gestión Ambiental

Asociación Sotz´il

Biologist with over 15 years of experience in environmental management and biodiversity conservation. Currently collaborating with Asociación Sotz’il in the implementation of environmental and social...

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Jingjing ZHANG

Lecturer

Beijing Forestry University

Jingjing Zhang, Lecturer, School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University. PhD in Ecology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Research focuses on biodiversity...

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Steven DICKINSON

Company Biodiversity Expert

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Steven Dickinson is the Corporate Biodiversity Expert at TotalEnergies, a global energy company active in 130 countries. He leads the company’s biodiversity program, overseeing policy, tools,...

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Hounada SADAT KAHALE

Chair of Board

Syrian Society for the Conservation of Wildlife

Hounada Sadat is the Chairperson of the Syrian Society for the Conservation of Wildlife since 2012. She is a leader in biodiversity conservation including establishing botanic gardens, developing...

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Gaurav GUPTA

Global Managing Partner

Dalberg Advisors

Gaurav is the Global Managing Partner of Dalberg Advisors. In this role, he sets Dalberg Advisors’ direction and oversees activities across offices worldwide. He is the former Regional Director for...

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Anna-Julia MCVEIGH

Head of Strategic Engagement

Nature Positive Initiative

Anna-Julia is a passionate advocate for climate and nature within business and NGO settings. Her mixed heritage from Brazil and the UK are ever present in her interactions, both personal and...

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Giovanni BROUSSARD

Global Acting Head / Africa Coordinator Environment Team

UNODC

Based in Nairobi (Kenya), Mr. Broussard is the acting head of the UNODC Global Programme on Crimes that Affect the environment. His work focuses on building capacity to tackle transnational organized...

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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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Michelle BENDER

Legal Counsel and Head of Ocean Rights

Ocean Vision Legal

Michelle is the creator and leading expert in the movement towards "Ocean Rights," the application of Rights of Nature in the ocean policy seascape. She has provided her expertise to Rights of Nature...

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Marisol CASTILLO

Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CCAD

Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo

Dr. Castillo is a lawyer specialized in Administrative, Environmental, International Law, and Water Law.She holds a Doctorate in Law, a Master’s degree in State Administration Law, a Master’s in...

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Nasim FARAHANI ZAYAS

IUCN

Nasim is a Programme Officer at the IUCN Academy, where she develops and delivers educational programmes, collaborates with partner universities, and supports capacity-building initiatives across...

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Michele DIEKMANN

Director

KfW Development Bank

Michele Diekmann, Director Sector Policy at KfW Development Bank.Michele Diekmann is Director of Sector Policy at KfW Development Bank in Frankfurt, with over two decades of experience in...

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Ángela PELLIN

Pesquisadora e Coordenadora de Projetos

Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas

Angela Pellin is a biologist specializing in Conservation Biology and holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering. She has experience in both the government and non-government sectors, working on...

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Anna LEE-CARSWELL

Manager, Intergovernmental Collaboration

Parks Canada

Anna Lee-Carswell has worked for Parks Canada since 2007 and is currently the Manager, Intergovernmental Collaboration within the Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation Directorate, working...

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Rohitesh DHAWAN

President and CEO

International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM)

Rohitesh “Ro” Dhawan is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). He leads the Council of 26 CEOs of the world’s largest mining & metals...

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Leny DWIHASTUTY

Senior Expert of Marine and Coastal Ecosystems

Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries - Indonesia

Leny Dwihastuty, S.Pi., M.Si, is a Senior Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Manager at Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. With nearly two decades of experience, she has led initiatives...

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Randall JIMENEZ

Conservation Scientist

IUCN

Senior Conservation Scientist at IUCN, specializing in biometry, spatial analysis, and statistical methods to develop quantitative approaches for science-based conservation targets.

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Jerry MANG'ENA

Executive Director

Action For Ocean

Jerry Mang’ena is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Action For Ocean (AFO)—formerly Aqua-Farms Organization—a youth-led nonprofit headquartered in Dar es Salaam with regional offices in Kilwa...

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Paula PRIST

Senior Programme Coordinator

IUCN

Dr. Paula Ribeiro Prist is a Senior Programme Coordinator for Forest and Grasslands Unit at IUCN. A biologist by training, Dr. Prist holds a master's, doctorate and post-doctorate in landscape...

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Marie Bjornson-langen

Directrice exécutive adjointe AFD/SDD

Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères

Marie Bjornson-Langen, Deputy Executive Director for Sustainable Development Solutions at AFDMarie holds a Master’s degree in History, a postgraduate diploma (DEA) in Political Science, and a Master’...

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