All Speakers
Erwan CHEREL
Responsable Aires Protégées
Comité Français de l'UICN
As a trained agricultural engineer, I completed my academic journey with a master's degree in economics and then a master's degree in anthropology. I began my professional career by consulting on…
Clemens KüPPER
Programme Officer
IUCN Secretariat
Clemens Küpper is Evaluations and Operations Officer for World Heritage at IUCN and the IUCN World Heritage Panel’s Executive Officer. He is responsible for coordinating the technical evaluation of…
Karen PODVIN
IUCN Secretariat
Karen is Ecuadorian; she has a BSc in Applied Ecology from the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (2007); a Specialization in Climate Change from the Simón Bolívar Andean University (2011); and an…
Deborah BACKUS
CEO
Clean Rivers
Deborah Backus is the CEO of Clean Rivers, a UAE-backed foundation addressing challenges at the nexus of waste and water. With over 20 years of experience leading transformative initiatives, she is…
Aurélien GUINGAND
Biodiversity project manager
Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
Aurélien GUINGAND is a development and environmental economics expert with 15 years of research and project management experience working in and in close partnership with government, private sector,…
Nour ELMIR
GM of Strategy Department
Morooj Foundation
Nour Elmir is currently serving as the head of the Strategy Department, with a career spanning the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. With deep expertise in environmental conservation and…
Uxue URTEAGA RUIZ DE VINASPRE
Youth and Partnerships Analyst
Global Environment Facility
Uxue Urteaga Ruiz de Viñaspre is a Youth and Partnerships Analyst at the Global Environment Facility, working within the Partnerships Team. She focuses on advancing youth engagement and fostering…
Ángela MARTÍNEZ
Administradora Fundación Malpelo
Fundación Malpelo y Otros Ecosistemas Marinos
Industrial Engineer and specialist in Human Talent Management, with more than 17 years of experience in administrative and financial management, strategic project planning, and process control. Since…
Alain MUKIRANYA SIVAKOWA
Assistant to the Director
Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN)
Bachelor's degree in ecology and wildlife management and multiple paramilitary training courses, leadership and civic engagement, protected areas management, natural heritage management, etc.Alain…
Janet SCOTT
Programme Officer (Red List)
IUCN
I have worked in the IUCN Red List Unit since 2012. My key responsibilities include processing assessments for Red List updates and contributing to other activities associated with Red List update…
Jessica STELLA
Chief Scientist
SHAMS
Dr Jessica Stella is a coral reef ecologist with 10 years of experience in marine park management. Her work has focused on providing expert advice to policy-makers on the local, regional, and global…
Iain STEWART
Director, Membership and Commission Support Unit
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Iain Stewart joined IUCN in 2022 and is the Director of Membership, Commissions and Communications. This role sees Iain working closely with IUCN Commissions, Members and Secretariat to develop and…
Amy FRAENKEL
Executive Secretary
Convention on Migratory Species of Wild Animals
Ms. Amy Fraenkel has over 30 years of experience in international environmental law and policy.She joined CMS after working for six years with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological…
Eshak AL GUZAA
Project Coordinator
IUCN ROWA
Eshak S. Al Guzaa is a conservation specialist dedicated to strengthening protected and conserved areas worldwide. By applying the IUCN Green List Standard, he empowers site managers and…
Leonardo Simon CRISOSTOMO LONCOPAN
President
Asociación de Comunidades Mapuche Winkulmapu
Mapuche. A geographer by profession, he is President of the Winkulmapu Mapuche Communities Association in Curarrehue and Territorial Planning Coordinator for the Füta Mawiza Inclusive Conservation…
Alexandra HARRINGTON
Chair, Plastic Pollution Task Force
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
Dr. Alexandra R. Harrington is Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law Agreement on Plastic Pollution Task Force, a Researcher at the University of Ottawa and a Visiting Scholar…
Jillie Karl BASAN
Communications- Liaison Officer
Philippine ICCA Consortium
Jillie Karl Basan Ominga is a writer and communications specialist with a strong background in Indigenous Peoples’ rights advocacy, community conservation, and human rights. She currently serves as…
Kyra Lunderstedt
Chairperson
Botanical Society of South Africa and Sustainable Finance Coalition
Kyra Lunderstedt is the youngest Chairperson of the Botanical Society of South Africa and the Strategic Lead for Finance Solution Discovery at the Sustainable Finance Coalition. Kyra has more than 10…
Rogier VAN DEN BERG
Adolfo Ottoniel MONTERROSO RIVAS
National Project Coordinator
IUCN
I am a Guatemalan professional specialized in environmental and natural resource economics. I work at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN-Guatemala) coordinating the Project…
David RAMOS
Senior Manager, Sustainability
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
David Ramos is a Senior Manager in Sustainability for HSBC Bank Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. From November 2022 to June 2024 he was Acting Head of Sustainability for the region while the…
Andre MADER
Environmental management and policy professional with over two decades of international experience across research, programme management, and science-policy interfaces. Currently Principal Policy…
Anssi MIKOLA
CEO
Riverrecycle Oy
With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience and a background in engineering, Anssi Mikola has emerged as a pioneer in turning waste management into a circular economy opportunity in emerging…
Fred Loure PARMELO
Indigenous Expert
Ujamaa Community Resource Team (UCRT)
Fred Loure Parmelo grew up in Simanjiro, Tanzania, in a pastoralist community, an upbringing that shaped his commitment to securing land and natural resource rights for Indigenous peoples. He holds a…
Ursula PARRILLA
Regional Director
IUCN Secretariat
Úrsula Parrilla, Directora Regional de la Oficina Regional de la UICN para México, América Central y el Caribe (UICN ORMACC). Máster en Política Pública Internacional de la Universidad de Tsukuba en…
Willem FERWERDA
Founder
Commonland
Willem Ferwerda studied biology, tropical ecology and agriculture at the University of Amsterdam and Universidad Nacional Colombia. In Colombia he lived and worked with poor farmers on the…
Albert TAXONERA AMOROS
Executive Director
Project Biodiversity
Founder and Director of the Cabo Verdean Associação Projeto Biodiversidade. While volunteering for a marine turtle conservation project, I recognised the threats faced by marine turtles and their…
Jeffery STALLMAN
Fungus Conservation Coordinator
Global Center for Species Survival; Indianapolis Zoological Society
Jeff is the Fungal Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival at the Indianapolis Zoo. In his role, he works closely with the Fungal Conservation Committee and nine specialist…