All Speakers

Speaker Paula CERDáN
Paula CERDáN

Head of Conservation and Animal Welfare

WAZA | World Association of Zoos and Aquariums

As Head of Conservation and Animal Welfare at WAZA, Paula collaborates with a global network of leading zoos, aquariums, and like-minded organisations to strengthen collective impact on biodiversity...
Speaker Andrew TILKER
Andrew TILKER

Species Conservation Coordinator

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Speaker Edy Reynaldo DARIQUEBE LAURA
Edy Reynaldo DARIQUEBE LAURA

Indigenous Expert

FENAMAD

Edy Dariquebe, community leaderand director of the Native Federationof the Madre de Dios River and Tributaries.
Speaker Alex MCWILLIAM
Alex MCWILLIAM

Regional Coordinator, Species and Habitats

IUCN

Alex McWilliam is the Regional Coordinator, Species and Habitats, for the Science and Strategy Group at the IUCN Asia Regional Office. He plays a leading role in delivering IUCN’s species...
Speaker Mary BLAIR
Mary BLAIR

Associate Director

Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History

Mary E. Blair, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History. She leads an interdisciplinary research program on...
Speaker GUSTAVO SOBRINHO DGEDGE
GUSTAVO SOBRINHO DGEDGE

Secretario de Estado de Terra e Ambiente

Ministerio da Agricultura Ambiente e Pesca

Gustavo Sobrinho Dgedge is Secretary of State for Land and Environment at the Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries of the Republic of Mozambique. He holds a PhD in Environmental...
Speaker Faye WEAVER
Faye WEAVER

Biodiversity Standards and Indicators Assistant

IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation

I am a global citizen and environmental scientist who is passionate about the research, assessment, protection and restoration of species and ecosystems. Currently based in the Biodiversity Standards...
Speaker Melissa DE KOCK
Melissa DE KOCK

Deputy Director

UNEP

Melissa is Deputy Director of UNEP-WCMC, providing leadership support across programmatic and policy issues. She provides programmatic oversight to key areas of UNEP-WCMC’s work; develops and...
Speaker Joan Carling
Joan Carling

Executive Director

Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI)

Joan Carling is a Filipino Indigenous activist who has been defending the rights of Indigenous Peoples for more than 30 years. Her work spans grassroots and international levels, focusing on human...
Speaker MONGHIEMO NGHAPO
MONGHIEMO NGHAPO

Directeur de la recherche

MBOU-MON-TOUR

Mr.MONGHIEMO NGHAPO ,Born on May 8, 1967 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).A biologist by training, he completed his university studies at the University of Kinshasa, as well as several...
Speaker Janet SCOTT
Janet SCOTT

Programme Officer (Red List)

IUCN

I have worked in the IUCN Red List Unit since 2012. My key responsibilities include processing assessments for Red List updates and contributing to other activities associated with Red List update...
Sutirtha DUTTA
Sutirtha DUTTA
Speaker Babafemi OYEWOLE
Babafemi OYEWOLE

CEO

Panafrican Farmers Organisation

Babafemi Oyewole, PAFO CEO.Babafemi is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Panafrican Farmers Organisation (PAFO).  In this role, Babafemi leads an organisation that represents over 80 million...
Speaker Jacob MARTIN-MALUS
Jacob MARTIN-MALUS

Assistant Deputy Minister

Gouverrnement du Québec

Assistant deputy minister for biodiversity, wildlife, and parks, Mr. Martin-Malus has been with the the Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et...
Speaker Zoë ZÜRN
Zoë ZÜRN

Junior Conservation Officer

IUCN European Representative Office

Zoë Zürn  joined the IUCN European Regional Office in 2023 and now works as a junior conservation officer as part of the European natural resources unit, focussing on policy and programme within...
Speaker Carlos SÁNCHEZ  MARTÍNEZ
Carlos SÁNCHEZ MARTÍNEZ

Director

Fundacion Naturaleza y Hombre

Carlos Sánchez Martínez (born in Santander, Cantabria, 1969) is a Spanish naturalist, conservationist, and environmental manager widely recognized for his lifelong dedication to preserving the...
Speaker Jorge Alberto Oviedo Machuca
Jorge Alberto Oviedo Machuca

Director Ejecutivo

Environmental Investment Fund of El Salvador (FIAES)

Specialist in conservation finance and the development of financial architecture for plans, programs, and projects related to sustainable agriculture and livestock, protected natural areas and...
Speaker Filippo Maria CARLI
Filippo Maria CARLI

Senior Projects'Coordinator

IUCN ROWA

Programme/Project Manager with 14 years’ experience in marine conservation, with a focus on protected areas and community-led initiatives. Driven professional passionate about managing natural...
Speaker Yijie Peng
Yijie Peng

Senior Vice President&Chief Sustainability Officer

Ant Group

Ms.PengjoinedAlipayinNovember2012andhadservedasvicepresidentandgeneralmanageroftheinternationalbusinessgroup,whereshelaidthefoundationsofAlipay'sinternationalbusinesses....
Speaker JIALI ZHANG
JIALI ZHANG

Senior Engineer

CREEI

ZHANG Jiali, Deputy Director of Department of New Energy, China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute. She is a senior engineer with over ten years of experience in the renewable energy sector. Her...
Speaker Yolanda MUTINHIMA
Yolanda MUTINHIMA

PhD Researcher

Stellenbosch University

Yolanda Mutinhima is a biodiversity conservation researcher passionate about inclusive conservation and bringing indigenous and local communities to the centre of conservation. She is a PhD student...
Speaker Samisoni RAKABU
Samisoni RAKABU

Technical Officer

IUCN

I am a development professional with over 15 years of experience working with communities across Fiji and the Pacific, specializing in program management, MEAL, and research with a focus on food...
Speaker Deepu SIVADAS
Deepu SIVADAS

Scientist

Kerala Forest Research Institute

Presently working as a Scientist at Kerala Forest Research Institute, India, he is trained as a Plant Ecologist and Taxonomist with a primary interest in the conservation ecology of threatened plants...
Speaker Ewald RAMETSTEINER
Ewald RAMETSTEINER

Deputy Director

FAO of the UN

Mr Ewald Rametsteiner is a forester from Austria who has been working as the Deputy Director, Forestry Division, NFO, since 1 April 2019. He worked as Programme Coordinator (Global Delivery) of FAO's...
Speaker Ana DI PANGRACIO
Ana DI PANGRACIO

Abogada

Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (FARN Argentina)

Ana Di Pangracio is a lawyer (University of Buenos Aires), specialized in environmental law (Argentine Catholic University) and with postgraduate studies in environmental management and policy (IIIEE...
Speaker Joel REYNOLDS
Joel REYNOLDS

Senior attorney and stratagist

NRDC

Since 1980, Mr. Reynolds has specialized in environmental litigation and advocacy in the United States, including, since 1990, as Senior Attorney, Western Director, and Senior Strategist with the...
Speaker Ella GORDON-LATTY
Ella GORDON-LATTY
Ella works at the intersection of markets, data and nature at Toha Network where she is build digital public infrastructure for equitable nature markets. With a background in human centred design and...
Speaker Osama AL NOURI
Osama AL NOURI

Program Manager

IFAW / SSCW

Osama Al Nouri holds an executive master’s in business administration. Since July 2024, he works as Program Manager at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for the Middle East and North...