All Speakers
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...
Andrew TILKER
Species Conservation Coordinator
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Edy Reynaldo DARIQUEBE LAURA
Indigenous Expert
FENAMAD
Edy Dariquebe, community leaderand director of the Native Federationof the Madre de Dios River and Tributaries.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Yijie Peng
Senior Vice President&Chief Sustainability Officer
Ant Group
Ms.PengjoinedAlipayinNovember2012andhadservedasvicepresidentandgeneralmanageroftheinternationalbusinessgroup,whereshelaidthefoundationsofAlipay'sinternationalbusinesses....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...