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Aaron HENDERSON

Associate Professor

University of Khorfakkan

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Paul STEWART

Global Coffee Director

TechnoServe

Paul Stewart is TechnoServe’s Global Coffee Director, overseeing a portfolio of partnerships with the world’s leading coffee companies, foundations, and public sector agencies to increase the coffee...

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Roman JASHENKO

President

Tethys Scientific Society

Director General of Institute of Zoology CS MSHE Republic of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Kazakhstan National Committee for the UNESCO Program “Man and the Biosphere” (MAB), adviser of the UNESCO...

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Jennifer DUNN

Green Cities Associate

AIPH

Jennifer Dunn is Green City Associate at AIPH. She manages the AIPH Green City Standard and the World Green Cities Award. In 2024, she was the Urban ReLeaf Research Officer at Dundee City Council....

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Tobias GARSTECKI

Director of Protected Area Planning and Management, Re:wild

Re:wild

Tobias Garstecki supports Re:wild’s partners to manage and govern protected and conserved areas effectively. This involves facilitating the development of management strategies and plans, helping to...

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Meaad ABDULLAH

Director of Impact & Director of the Tree Library

AEON Collective

Meaad Abdullah is a systems-oriented professional dedicated to impact-driven development. She serves as Director of Impact at AEON Collective and Director of the Tree Library, where she leads cross-...

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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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Marina REQUENA MORA

Postdoctoral Researcher

Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona

Marina Requena-i-Mora is a passionate Valencian sociologist dedicated to unravelling the complex relationship between society and the environment. Using diverse qualitative and quantitative...

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Anouska KINAHAN

Coordinator Global Partnership on Ecological Connectivity

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

Anouska is the coordinator for the Global Partnership on Ecological Connectivity, which was launched at COP 14 of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). ...

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Jo Ann Guillao

Coordinator

IPRI

Jo Ann L. Guillao is a dedicated Indigenous researcher and IP advocate with extensive experience in working with indigenous communities defending their rights, intercultural education and governance...

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Gabrielle NUSSBAUM

Senior Manager, Engagement • Global Forest Watch & Land & Carbon Lab

World Resources Institute

Gabrielle Nussbaum is a Senior Manager of Engagement for Global Forest Watch and Land & Carbon Lab at the World Resources Institute. She leads global engagement strategies for geospatial...

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Kristie LO

Nature Senior Manager

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Kristie Lo is the Nature Senior Manager at Ipieca, where she leads multiple task forces under the Nature pillar. Her portfolio includes initiatives on circular economy, biodiversity and ecosystem...

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Arsène Alain SANON

Regional Head, Protected Areas & Biodiversity

IUCN

Arsene Alain Sanon holds a PhD in Environmental Geosciences, which he obtained in 2009 from Nancy 1 University (France). Prior to that, he obtained a DESS (postgraduate diploma) and then a DEA (...

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Francisca Solari

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Valérie D'HOEDT MEYER

Director, Global Knowledge Management and Learning

IUCN Secretariat

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Edna CABECINHA

Assisteat Professor

University of Tras-os Montes and Alto Douro /CITAB

Edna Cabecinha is an Assistant Professor at the University of Tras-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) in the Department of Biology and Environment. She completed her PhD in Environmental Sciences in...

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Mohamed Mahdy HASSONA

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Renowned horticulturist Mohamed Hassona, the lead at the Qur'anic Botanic Garden under Qatar Foundation, brings his exceptional expertise to fostering green development. With vast experience in areas...

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Khaled ASFAHANI

CEO of General Organization for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in The R

General Organization for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in The Red Sea

Dr. Khaled Asfahani is the CEO of SHAMS – the world’s first national entity dedicated to coral reef and sea turtle conservation. He also serves as Co-Chair of the International Coral Reef Initiative...

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Edy Reynaldo DARIQUEBE LAURA

Indigenous Expert

FENAMAD

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

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SETH KEN APPIAH-KUBI

National Director

A ROCHA GHANA

Profile: Dr Seth Appiah-KubiSeth is a passionate advocate for and contributor to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management. Through his work, he has gained extensive knowledge and experience...

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SAMI ALMALKI

Habitat Regeneration & Landscaping Director (Acting)

Royal Commission for AlUla

Sami AlMalki is a passionate environmental leader specializing in ecosystem restoration, afforestation, and native plant conservation. leading Habitat Regeneration & Landscaping at the...

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José Rafael FERRER-PARIS

Senior Lecturer

University of New South Wales, Sydney

I am a Research Fellow at the Centre for Ecosystem Science in the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. I am member of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, in which I contribute...

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Ivana TOMASEVIC

NbS Project Officer

IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECARO)

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Steven Ross

Chief Development & External Relations Officer

Wilder Institute

Steven Ross is a dynamic executive leader and lifelong conservationist with nearly 20 years of experience advancing environmental and social impact through strategic fundraising, government relations...

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Fabien KUFEL

Project officer Nature based Solutions

IUCN French Committee

Fabien Kufel is the project manager for “Nature-based Solutions” at the IUCN French Committee and has been working on this concept for seven years. Initially involved in setting up the LIFE...

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Ralf SEPPELT

Director

Luxembourg Centre fro Socio-Environmental Systems

Ralf Seppelt is a German mathematician, academic and author. He is a professor of Landscape Ecology and Renewable Resource Economics at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, and was heading of...

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Pheobe OKUTOYI

Senior Wildlife Officer

Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife

A dedicated young lady with a deep passion for nature and conservation, she is dedicated to fostering environmental stewardship and sustainability. Ms. Okutoyi actively champions the meaningful...

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Kundan Kumar BURNWAL

Deputy Project Director

GIZ India

Kundan Burnwal is a Senior Advisor and Deputy Project Director for the Indo-German bilateral cooperation project RECAP4NDC, which aims to restore, conserve, and protect forest and tree...

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