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Francisco XANTÉ LOBOS

Director Ejecutivo

Asociación de Desarrollo Productivo y de Servicios TIKONEL

Kiche Maya Indigenous man, he holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and a master's degree in corporate administration. He is certified in the Diamond for Organizational Excellence...

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Naïk FAUCON

European & International Affairs Officer

OFB. Office français de la biodiversité.

Multicultural experience in capacity building (individual, organizational, and systemic) in the field of biodiversity protection, conservation, and restoration.

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Daniela PICCO

Executive Director

MSC Foundation

Daniela Picco is the Executive Director of the MSC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the MSC Group, a role she has held since 2019. She works with the family-led Board to advance its mission of...

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Felicien Nyenty Achare

Programme Officer- Conservation Action

International Union for the Conservation of Nature

Felicien Nyenty is a Programme Officer for Conservation Action at IUCN PACO, bringing over seven years of hands-on experience in forestry and wildlife management across Central Africa. He holds a...

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Aleksei ZAVARZIN

Director of AI in agrobiotechnology center / Biodiveristy projects leader

ITMO University / All_Russian Scoeity for Nature Protection

Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Vice Chair Dr. Alex Zavarzin is currently director of the AI in Agrobiotechnolgy center of the ITMO University (https://en.itmo.ru) combining this...

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Dorothe Nett

Planning Officer Biodiversity

GIZ

Biologist (PhD) with over 25 years of professional experience in international development cooperation, currently serving as Planning Officer for Biodiversity at GIZ in Germany. Extensive expertise...

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Machel DONEGAN

Operations Manager

Alligator Head Foundation

As the Operations Manager of the Alligator Head Foundation (AHF), Machel is responsible forits daily operations including the management its livelihood diversification programmes and allgrant...

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Sophie Roland

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Anna-Julia MCVEIGH

Head of Strategic Engagement

Nature Positive Initiative

Anna-Julia is a passionate advocate for climate and nature within business and NGO settings. Her mixed heritage from Brazil and the UK are ever present in her interactions, both personal and...

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Mathieu Legrix

Head of Division - Agriculture, Rural development & Biodiversity - AFD

Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et Européennes

Matthieu Le Grix is an agronomist. He conducted agro-economic field studies in Chile and Mali before joining AFD. For about ten years, he held project manager positions within local AFD offices,...

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Duska DIMOVIC

Consultant

KANA

Senior professional with 25 years of experience in nature conservation and management of natural resources, of which more than 10 years in leadership roles in an international setting. Key areas of...

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Saroeun SOEUNG

Executive Director

NGO Forum on Cambodia

He is currently the Executive Director of the NGO Forum on Cambodia, a membership-based organization of non-governmental organizations working with different sectors toward sustainable development in...

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Peter CUTTER

Director, Program Coordination and Technical Services

RECOFTC

I am an experienced scientist, trainer, and team leader with an international work and publishing track record of leveraging emerging technologies for solving complex conservation and development...

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Oumou DICKO

President

Association des Jeunes pour La Défense des Droits Humains et la Protection de l’Environnement

Ms. Oumou Dicko is a young Malian leader committed to human rights advocacy and environmental protection. As President of AJDHPE, she works to promote education, youth and women’s empowerment,...

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Mark OTTERLEE

Sr. Director of Engineering

Ai2

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Maitha ALMHEIRI

Biologist

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Maitha Abdulla Al Mheiri is a biologist in the Biodiversity Management Department at the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. With over five years of national and international experience...

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Salama ALMANSOORI

Specialist Plant Conservation

Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi

I’m Salama Al-Mansoori, a Plant Conservation Specialist in the Plant Genetic Resource Center Division at the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). For the past four years, I’ve been at the forefront...

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Benjamin Lee

Director (Research & Advisory)

Royal Commission for AlUla

Dr. Benjamin Lee is the Director of Research and Advisory for the Wildlife and Natural Heritage Division at the Royal Commission for AlUla. A zoologist by training with a deep curiosity about the...

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Francisca Solari

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Ada NATOLI

PhD

UAE Dolphin Project Initiative, Zayed University

Ada Natoli is assistant professor at Zayed University, founder and current director of the UAE Dolphin Project Initiative. Ada’s research focuses on whales and dolphins, species indicators of the...

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Prisca MUGABE

Associate Professor

PREZODE

Name: Prisca Hazvinei MUGABEPosition: Associate ProfessorInstitution: University of Zimbabwe , ZimbabweEducationDPhil: 1996, Rangeland Ecology and Management, Texas...

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Sheherazade SHEHERAZADE

Co-Executive Director

PROGRES

I am the Co-Director of PROGRES, a conservation NGO based on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, my home. We combine knowledge-based and people-centered approaches to build a network of empowered...

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Alexandra ZIMMERMANN

Chair, IUCN SSC HWCCSG

IUCN SSC & Oxford University

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Cleo GRAF

Executive Director

SMART

Dr. Cleo Graf – Director, SMART PartnershipDr. Cleo Graf is a conservation ecologist with over 20 years of experience across Africa. She is currently the Director of the SMART Partnership, leading...

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Heather KUHLKEN

Founder and Executive Director at Families in Nature

Families in Nature

As the Founder and Executive Director of the award-winning non-profit organization, Families in Nature, Heather Kuhlken combines her experience as a biologist and educator with her passion for nature...

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Ralph Regenvanu

Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Energy, Environment, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards and Disaster Management

Vanuatu

Ralph Regenvanu is Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Energy, Environment, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards and Disaster Management. He is currently serving his sixth term as a Member of...

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Rob WALTON

Founder

Rob Walton Foundation

Rob Walton is a business leader, conservationist, and owner of the Denver Broncos.After serving as a partner at the law firm of Conner & Winters in Tulsa, Rob held several positions at Walmart,...

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Marie-Audrey Nadeau Fortin

Analyste Biodiversité

Nature Québec

Marie-Audrey is a Biodiversity Analyst at Nature Québec. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological and Ecological Sciences (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières) and a Master’s degree in Wildlife...

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