All Speakers
Olivier Clement GATWAZA
Membership Affairs Officer
International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR)
Dr. Olivier Clément Gatwaza is a Rwandan landscape architect and civil engineer with a career spanning community development, land management, and sustainable design.He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in...
Jorge ALVAREZ-ROMERO
Spatial Planning and Strategy Scientist
The Nature Conservancy
Jorge is the Spatial Planning and Strategy Scientist at The Nature Conservancy’s Global Science team. He applies a diverse suite of spatial planning tools and approaches to advance effective and...
Fanny ROUXELIN
Terrestrial Biodiversity Director
WWF France
Fanny Rouxelin has dedicated over a decade to supporting public and private organisations with their climate and nature transition strategies. She is now Director of the Terrestrial Biodiversity Unit...
Rabab AL LAWATI
Conservation Outreach Coordinator
Environment Society of Oman
Rabab Al Lawati is an early-career wildlife and conservation biologist and, until June 2025, served as the Conservation Outreach Coordinator at the Environment Society of Oman (ESO), Oman's first and...
MICHEL MASOZERA
Africa Director, Policy and Partnerships
Wildlife Conservation Society
Dr. Michel Masozera is currently the Director of Policy and Partnerships for Africa at the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The goal of this position is to enhance WCS Africa’s influence and...
Abir BEN ROMDHANE
Environementalist
Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel
Abir Ben Romdhane is a senior expert in water, biodiversity, and sustainable development, with over 13 years of experience in environmental policy advice, project coordination, and strategic planning...
Charles OLUCHINA
Regional Programme Coordinator
IUCN Secretariat
Mr. Charles Oluchina is a natural resource management, sustainable development, corporate management, community empowerment and business development specialist with over 23 years of professional...
Gemma PARKES
Head of Communications
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
With over 20 years’ experience as a global strategic communications leader across the non-profit, public and private sectors in organizations both large and small, Gemma is Head of Communications...
Laith ALRAHAHLEH
Programme manager- IUCN-ROWA
IUCN Secretariat
Dr. Laith ALRahahleh, a seasoned expert with a Doctorate in Forestry and Agricultural Sciences from the University of Eastern Finland, has over 20 years of extensive experience. He is currently the...
Sophie Roland
Sophie Roland
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-...
Nathaniel NG
Southeast Asia Programme Coordinator
SHOAL
Nathaniel is a conservation biologist by training, with research background in population and conservation genomics. While his doctoral work was conducted on avian diversification and evolution in...
Fatima AHMED
Scientific Researcher
EPAA
An Environmental Researcher and Analyst at the Environment & Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, UAE, with recognized expertise in sustainability, environmental policy, future foresight...
Jin Seok KIM
Assistant Manager
Korea National Park Service
I studied Biology as an undergraduate and earned a Master’s degree focused on coastal ecosystems. I have completed coursework for a Ph.D. in Geography. From 2013 to 2017, I joined the long-term...
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...
Lucas CHE ICAL
Presidente y Representante Legal
Asociación Ak' Tenamit
Mayan spiritual guide specializing in traditional knowledge related to biodiversity conservation
Michelle ANAGNOSTOU
Banting Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Oxford
Michelle Anagnostou is a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oxford researching how to better leverage anti-money laundering interventions to tackle illegal wildlife trade. Collaborating...
Émilie LE BEUZE
Senior Advisor, Senior Advisor, Engagement for Sustainable Finance & Biodiversit
Finance Montréal
I work at the intersection of sustainable finance and biodiversity, mobilizing the financial sector around biodiversity and NbS (sustainable and responsible solutions). I believe finance can and...
Esteban FALCONÍ
WWF
Environmental and Human Rights attorney, specialized in legal and policy design and drafting, on areas such as: area-based conservation, indigenous rights and territories, 30x30, OECMs, climate...
AMIR IQBAL
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
SINDH ENGRO COAL MINING COMPANY
Amir Iqbal has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) and its community development arm, Thar Foundation, since 2021. As Pakistan’s pioneering coal mining...
Adriana MOREIRA
Division Head
GEF - Global Environment Facility
A Brazilian national, Dr. Adriana Gonçalves Moreira is an expert in biodiversity conservation, climate change and environmental sustainability. She is currently the head of the Global Environment...
Loïs Lelanchon
Head of Partnerships and Advocacy
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Loïs Lelanchon is the Head of Partnerships and Advocacy at the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). A qualified legal professional specialising in environmental and animal law, Loïs brings...
Liv LIBERMAN
Program Manager
Revive & Restore
Liv is a marine biologist, conservation program manager, and science communicator. As Program Manager at Revive & Restore, Liv develops and oversees applied genetic rescue projects around the...
Tazarf Shamirova
Conservation Officer
Tajikistan Nature Foundation
I am Tazarf Shamirova, a dedicated conservation practitioner with a background in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Since 2023, I have been actively involved in wildlife conservation and sustainable...
Prajna PANDA
Programme Manager
IUCN SSC AsESG
Prajna Paramita Panda is a conservation professional currently serving as the Program Manager for the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG). Working earlier for...
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...
Thorsten ARNDT
Head of Advocacy
PEFC International
Thorsten Arndt is Head of Advocacy at PEFC International, which accounts for over 25% of the world’s certified production forests—more than 300 million hectares across 50+ countries. He works on PEFC...
Silvia CARDELLINO
Senior Programme Officer - Food and Agricultural Systems
IUCN
Silvia Cardellino is Senior Programme Officer in the Food and Agricultural Systems Team at IUCN. She coordinates dialogue processes and policy influencing efforts to enhance coherent public policy...