All Speakers

Rita BENTO

Research Associate

NYUAD

Rita Bento is a Marine Biologist and Research Associate at New York University Abu Dhabi. With nearly two decades of monitoring experience, her research focuses on the resilience of coral reef...

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Jane GLAVAN

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Magdalena CYGAN

Junior Professional (Green Status of Species)

IUCN

Avoiding a sixth mass extinction is not enough – wildlife conservation must strive to restore thriving ecosystems and taxa. At IUCN, I am helping to spur this paradigm shift by coordinating a global...

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Noor MOHAMED AWADH AL HADHRAMI

Analyst – Environment Policy and Regulations

Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi

Environmental Policy and Regulation Analyst at the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, with knowledge in biodiversity, fisheries, air quality, climate change, and single-use product policies. Involved in...

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Qingzhi ZHENG

Zheng QingzhiChief Engineer of the Human Settlements Landscape Design Institute, Guangzhou Urban Planning & Design Survey Research InstituteRegistered Planner, Senior Landscape Engineer, Master’s...

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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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Jinghao XIAO

Deputy Director,Low-Carbon Eco-City Planning Research Center

Guangzhou Urban Planning & Design Survey Research Institute Co., Ltd

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Hanna HADDAD

Programme Assistant-Protected Areas & Biodiversity

IUCN Regional Office for West Asia

Eng. Hanna Haddad is a motivated conservationist and a detail-oriented problem-solver. He is currently the Programme Assistant for the Protected Areas & Biodiversity, World Heritage Programme at...

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Jessica FìOR-BERRY

Policy Lead

IUCN UK Peatland Programme

I am the Policy Lead at the IUCN UK Peatland Programme. I have a PhD from the University of Leeds (supervised by Prof. Joseph Holden and Dr. Richard Grayson), where I studied the impacts of track...

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Thabang TEFFO

Nature-Based Economy Lead

Southern African Wildlife College

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Esther Nesthivhongweni

Chair

Conservation International

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John PEREIRA

Head of Operations - RER

APRIL

John Pereira has over 20 years of international experience in environmental management, ecology, and operational leadership within conservation. As acting Head of Operations for Restorasi Ekosistem...

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matthijs VAN RIJN

Founder

THE GREEN INTELLIGENCE B.V.

Matthijs van Rijn is the visionary founder of The Green Intelligence, an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture, environmental conservation, and community empowerment. A nature...

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Rija Ranaivoarison

Executive Director

Fondation des Aires Protégées et de la Biodiversité de Madagascar

Rija Ranaivoarison is the Executive Director of the Fondation pour les Aires Protégées et la Biodiversité de Madagascar (FAPBM), the largest environmental trust fund in Africa dedicated to...

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Robbert CASIER

World Heritage Programme Development Officer

IUCN

Robbert joined IUCN in 2024. He supports the expansion of the portfolio of IUCN’s World Heritage work and explores partnerships and collaborative work across IUCN Programmes, Regional Offices, IUCN...

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Jonathan DIAZ

Senior Manager of Rescue

Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center

Jonathan Diaz currently serves as the Zoological Senior Manager for Zoo Support and Rescue at Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In this role, he leads a team responsible for managing and...

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Maria PORRAS

California Condor Conservation Program Coordinator

United Nations Development Programme

María Catalina Porras Peña is a committed conservation professional with over 20 years of experience in the California Condor Reintroduction Program in Baja California, Mexico. She has collaborated...

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Zhicong ZHAO

Associate Professor

Tsinghua University

Zhicong Zhao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture at Tsinghua University, and the Deputy Director of the Institute for National Parks, China....

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Kotoko YADOMARU

President

NatureLit Japan

Kotoko Yadomaru is a dedicated environmental communicator, committed to fostering meaningfulchange. She has committed herself to youth engagement in environmental action for over five years....

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Marina KOSMUS

Head of Competence Centre Biodiversity, Forests and Agriculture

GIZ

Marina Kosmus is Head of the Competence Centre for Biodiversity, Forests, and Agriculture at GIZ HQ (German Agency for International Cooperation). She brings over 20 years of professional experience...

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Safarbi Kholahmadovna DAVLATOVA

Ranger

Dashtijum Forest Service Unit

Davlatova Safarbi Kholakhmadovna was born on 9 April 1972. She is Tajik by nationality, has a secondary education, and is a mother of several children.She began her career in June 2011 at the...

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Khaled MARAFI

Expert ecosystems management - Candidate IUCN Regional Council West Asia

Councillor Elected From The Region WEST Asia

With over 27 years of experience in environmental management, dryland restoration, and sustainable development, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise, regional knowledge, and leadership. My...

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Emanuella FERNANDES DOUGHERTY

Senior Learning Officer

The Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Emanuella (Manu) Fernandes DoughertySenior Learning Officer, Global Environment Facility (GEF)Emanuella (Manu) Fernandes Dougherty is the Senior Learning Officer at the Global Environment Facility,...

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Duc Tuan NGUYEN

Governance and Policy Coordinator

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Joining IUCN since 2022 in Ha Noi, Dr. Tuan has nearly 30-year-working experience in the area of water resources management, environment and engineering, nature-based solutions. Dr Tuan is now...

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Philip MCGOWAN

Professor of Conservation Science and Policy

Newcastle University

My work has developed from species-specific fieldwork in the 1980s and 1990s on a highly threatened, yet little known, group of birds (Galliformes: pheasants, partridges and allies), mostly in Asia,...

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Zabrina WHITMAN

Parks Canada Agency - Agence Parcs Canada

Zabrina holds an honour bachelor’s degree in social sciences from the University of Ottawa in political science and Aboriginal studies, and a Master of Arts degree from Queen’s University...

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Loredana Rita SCUTO

Senior Programme Officer - Urban

IUCN

Loredana Scuto serves as Senior Programme Officer - Urban at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), where she supports the development of IUCN knowledge products, such as the IUCN...

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Fatima ALKAABI

Veterinarian

Al Ain Zoo

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