All Speakers

Speaker Jingjing ZHANG
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...
Speaker Maria Cristina WEYLAND VIEIRA
Maria Cristina WEYLAND VIEIRA

Presidenta

Associação de RPPNs e Outras Reservas Privadas de Minas Gerais

Since embarking on my academic and professional career, I have devoted myself to projects on Brazilian Natural Ecosystems Research and Conservation, as well as on Sustainable Development. In 1990, I...
Speaker Erin EATON
Erin EATON

Education Manager

Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue

Erin Eaton is an Education Manager at Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue and SeaWorld Yas Island Abu Dhabi.  She has been working in education reform for twenty years.  Erin holds a Masters...
Speaker Blen Romam
Blen Romam

President

Cambodia Indigenous Youth Association

Speaker Ksenia Chernaya Scanlon
Ksenia Chernaya Scanlon

Chief, Communications, External Relations and Partnerships

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Xenya Scanlon is the Chief of Communications, External Relations and Partnerships at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). She brings 20 years of experience on...
Speaker Resson Kantai DUFF
Resson Kantai DUFF

Director, Partner Funding

Maliasili

Resson is the Director of Portfolio Funding at Maliasili where she is working to raise both the funding and influence of local conservation organisations across Africa. Having worked in the...
Speaker María Belén MONCAYO
María Belén MONCAYO

Abogada

IUCN ORMACC

María Belén Moncayo Benalcázar is Ecuadorian and has been living in Central America for seven years. She holds a law degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador and a master's degree in...
Speaker Raul FONTOURA
Raul FONTOURA

Head of the International Affairs Division

ICMBio

Raul Fontoura is Head of the Division of International Affairs at ICMBio, where he advises senior leadership on foreign affairs and explores opportunities for international partnerships. A career...
Speaker Emily COFFEY
Emily COFFEY

Vice President of Conservation and Research

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Dr. Emily E. D. Coffey is VP for Science and Conservation at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Coffey joined the Garden in 2017 to lead the Conservation and Research Department where she leads and...
Speaker Angela STADEL
Angela STADEL

Director, Reconciliation Partnerships and Agreements

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Angela Stadel is the Director, Reconciliation Partnerships and Agreements with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and has been working in the field of conservation and Indigenous relations for over 25 years...
Speaker Hakam MANDOURI
Hakam MANDOURI

Climate Change & Resilience Officer

IUCN Secretariat

Andrew LEMIEUX
Andrew LEMIEUX
Speaker Hayfe Chamkhi
Hayfe Chamkhi

Field biologist

NAWT

As a wildlife ecologist, I am dedicated to safeguarding biodiversity and strengthening the link between nature and local communities. I hold a Master’s degree in Biodiversity, Ecology & Evolution...
Speaker Harrison AJEBENNOKO
Harrison AJEBENNOKO

CEO

AJESH

Biodiversity and forest Conservation and Social Forester, Forest regeneration and restoration, Community Participatory Mapping and Land Use Planning, Livelihood development for communities, Zero...
Speaker Ala AL DWAIRI
Ala AL DWAIRI

Natural Infrastructure Officer

International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Ala Al Dwairi is a civil engineer and Natural Infrastructure Officer at IUCN’s Water and Wetlands Team, where she advances nature-based solutions for water management to sustain healthy landscapes...
Speaker Iben MUNCK
Iben MUNCK

Executive Operations Manager

Conservation International

Executive OfficerIben Munck is the Executive Officer for IUCN’s Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy, as well as Executive Operations Manager for Conservation International’s...
Speaker Andréanne BLAIS
Andréanne BLAIS

Directrice générale

Conseils régional de l'environnement du Centre-du-Québec

Andréanne Blais is a passionate biologist and an influential figure in the field of environmental protection in Quebec. She is the Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Council of Centre-...
Speaker Jeff WORDEN
Jeff WORDEN

Global Director, People and Places Department, WWF International

WWF International

Jeff Worden is an ecologist and conservation leader with over 20 years of experience working at the interface of conservation and development. Jeff is dedicated to transforming the way we think about...
Speaker Peter COCHRANE
Peter COCHRANE

Councillor

TierraMar Ltd

Peter was elected in 2016 as a member of the Council of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), re-elected to Council in 2021 and appointed as one of four IUCN Vice Presidents....
Speaker Saed HANANI
Saed HANANI

Founder and CEO

Foras Khadra

Saed is a 25-year-old Palestinian climate leader and advocate for sustainable entrepreneurship, with a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and Renewable Energy. With 24 recognized awards for...
Speaker Andrew MOONEY
Andrew MOONEY

Senior Conservation and Science Officer

Dublin Zoo

Senior Conservation and Science Officer at Dublin Zoo, Ireland, and Coordinator for the IUCN Centre for Species Survival: Ireland.
Speaker Monika BOHM
Monika BOHM

Freshwater Conservation Coordinator

Global Center for Species Survival, Indianapolis Zoo

I am the Freshwater Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival at the Indianapolis Zoo, supporting the freshwater work of the IUCN Species Survival Commission across the...
Speaker Long Thang HA
Long Thang HA

Chairman

GreenViet Biodiversity Conservation Centre

I am currently working with the Frankfurt Zoological Society. I began working in the field of nature conservation in 1999 with the Primate Rescue Center, Cuc Phuong National Park. In 2009, I...
Speaker Jacinta ABALAKA
Jacinta ABALAKA

National Programme Coordinator

Society for Sustainability and Conservation Education for Rural Areas (SCERA)

Jacinta Abalaka is a conservation biologist with over 20 years experience in capacity building in conservation and ecology, and 10 years experience in grant and resource management. She has worked...
Speaker Oussama BOUOUAROUR
Oussama BOUOUAROUR

Expert

Eclipse Vert Consult

Oussama BOUOUAROUR is a doctor specializing in marine & coastal ecology and biodiversity. He has been committed to environmental education and advocacy for over 12 years. He works as an...
Speaker Eric SCHOUMSKY
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...
Speaker Patrick KIMANI
Patrick KIMANI

Director

Coastal and Marine Resource Development

Dr. Patrick Kimani (PhD) is a co-director at Coastal and Marine Resource Development (COMRED- https://comred.or.ke/ ). He serves as the Technical Advisor on Fisheries Governance, Livelihoods and...
Speaker Priyanshu KAMBLE
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...