All Speakers
Stephen CARVER
Senior Lecturer
University of Leeds
Geographer with interests and experience in mapping/modelling wilderness and rewilding. Director of Wildland Research Institute and Wildland Research Limited. Co-chair of IUCN CEM Rewilding Thematic…
Antoinette VERMILYE
Gallifrey Foundation
Antoinette, co-founder of the Gallifrey Foundation and She Changes Climate, tackles the deep connections between ocean health, climate, plastics, gender, and overfishing. She builds coalitions for…
Rosa Elena LICUY VARGAS
Piatua Resiste
My name is Rosa Elena Licuy Vargas. I was born on August 1, 1996, in the community of Rey del Oriente. I am 29 years old and trained as a nursing technologist. I am currently studying for a degree in…
Alejandro IZA
Director, Environmental Law Centre
IUCN Secretariat
Ex Officio. Dr. Alejandro Iza, Director of the Environmental Law Centre. From a combined academic and practical background, he brings to IUCN a combination of expertise including a broad knowledge…
Erika HARMS
Grupo Iberostar
With over a decade of experience in the field of responsible tourism and sustainable ocean economy, Erika holds a combined master's degree in business administration and natural resource management…
Joanna WOLSTENHOLME
Senior Programme Manager, Nature Finance
UNEP-WCMC
Joanna is a Senior Programme Officer in the Nature Economy team at the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). Her work focuses on finance for nature, looking at…
Pauline BARRAQUE-BIGOT
Director, Sustainable Finance
Finance Montréal
Pauline Barraque-Bigot is Director, Strategic Initiatives, Sustainable Finance for Finance Montréal. She actively participates in the creation of Finance Montreal's sustainable finance strategy and…
Shamen VIDANAGE
Country Representative, IUCN Sri Lanka
IUCN
Shamen Vidanage brings over 30 years of experience in natural resource management at government, academia and non-government sectors. He is currently the Country Representative of IUCN Sri Lanka…
Claudia SOARES MARTINS
Secretary Director
Podáali
Claudia Soares Baré, traditionally named Kirimbawa, is an Indigenous member of the Baré people of the Upper Rio Negro (Amazonas, Brazil). She is a sociologist and leader of the Amazonian Indigenous…
Sean HOBAN
Researcher
The Morton Arboretum
After completing my PhD in 2010, on forest tree genetics and biogeography, my first post-doctoral position (2010-2013) was spent in France and Italy. I created, evaluated and improved methods for…
Damien MITTEMPERGHER
Economist
IUCN
Damien Mittempergher is an economist passionate about building stronger links between nature and the economy. At IUCN, he supports various stakeholders to better account for natural capital, using…
Johanna NILSSON
Program Director
The WILD Foundation
As a lifelong advocate for nature and cultural integrity, I work with fellow indigenous Sámi to defend our ecosystems, traditions, and ways of life. I am committed to translating decades of…
Lorena Arce
Program Coordinator
Observatorio Ciudadano
Lorena Arce Letelier is coordinator of the Biodiversity and Development Alternatives Program at the Observatorio Ciudadano in Chile. She is also member of Council in the ICCA Consortium and president…
Rodrigue Castro GBEDOMON
Director of research
African Center for Equitable Development
I am a senior researcher and data scientist driven by a passion for generating and translating scientific and non-scientific knowledge to inform policies, practices, investments, and actions for…
Razan SALMAN
Liam DALL
Executive Director, US
African Parks
Liam T. Dall is the Executive Director of African Parks Foundation of America, responsible for all US based operations and activities in support of the advancement of safeguarding African protected…
Cindy JULIANTY
EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR
Working Group ICCAs Indonesia
I currently serve as the Executive Coordinator for WGII (Working Group ICCAs Indonesia) and Advocacy Coordinator for ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia, where I oversee and support local to global…
Frank MUGISHA
CEO,
AKATALE ON CLOUD
Frank Mugisha is a 28-year-old Ugandan entrepreneur, lawyer, and environmental activist. Inspired by his farming background, he champions innovative climate-tech solutions to address food insecurity…
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…
Shaima HUSSAIN GARGASH
Akshay VISHWANATH
Akshay Vishwanath has wide-ranging, international experience in the fields of water resource management, landscape and wildlife conservation, community participatory approaches, advocacy and lobbying…
Kimathi Norah
Co-founder
Zerobionic
Norah Kimathi is a 22-year-old multi-award-winning entrepreneur whose ventures in assistive robotics, climate innovation, and inclusive education are reshaping the future of Africa’s innovation…
Christian GORTAZAR
Universidad de Castilla La Mancha
Christian Gortázar defended his doctoral thesis at the University of Zaragoza in 1997. He is a professor of animal health at the National Wildlife Research Institute IREC, a joint center between the…
Jimmy GAUNAVOU
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change
Jimmy Clint Gaunavou is a seasoned expert in environmental science, health, safety, and sustainability, with a strong focus on multilateral environmental agreements, regulatory compliance, and…
Ferdinando DIDONNA
MSC
SOCIETA' SPELEOLOGICA ITALIANA ETS
Having graduated in forestry sciences in Bari in 1998, today I work in cooperation with Latin America countries as a consultant for a European technical assistance company in the fields of rural and…
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…
Jimpson DáVILA ORDOñEZ
Director of The Marine Governance Program
Peruvian Society for Environmental Law - SPDA
Jimpson Dávila Ordoñez serves as Director of the Marine Governance Program at the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA). He plays a key role in building alliances and maintains close…
Rebecca MOON
Education Coordinator
Centre for Global Education
Rebecca empowers youth to take meaningful action toward SDGs. With a B.Ed. from the University of Alberta, Rebecca brings a strong foundation in education and science to her work. Teaching in rural…