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Field Biologist conservationist

Action pour la Sauvegarde de l'Ecologie en Haiti

Anderson JEAN is an agronomist and field biologist. He received his B.S. at the American University of the Caribbean in Les Cayes, Haiti. While at the university, Anderson became the supervisor…

KOUASSI ISMAEL TOLLA

CONSEILLER TECHNIQUE

GIZ

As an environmental lawyer specializing in protected area management, I have had the privilege of working since 2009, both independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams, at the local and…

Caleb Ofori-Boateng

Director, Herp Conservation Ghana

Herp Conservation Ghana

BERTA MEDRANO

Arquitecta ecológa

Asociación GAIA El Salvador

Founder and Director of the Gaia Association of El Salvador, an architect with a postgraduate degree in landscape analysis and territorial planning, specializing in executive and managerial…

Nadine MCCORMICK

Senior manager - Nature Action

WBCSD

Nadine leads on capacity building to accelerate business action on nature at WBCSD. WBCSD is a global, CEO-led organization of over 240 leading businesses on sustainability headquartered in…

Romaniah Hunter

Ranger, Nyamba Buru Yawuru

Nyamba Buru Yawuru Limited

Romaniah Hunter - Yawuru RangerRomaniah is a descendant of the Yawuru People from in and surrounding Broome. Her cultural knowledge stems largely from her grandmother who maintained a strong…

Aissa TRAORE

IUCN Secretariat

Originally from Mali, Aissa has 10+ years experience managing multiple projects on development, humanitarian aid and partnership coordination. She holds a master's degree in communication and has…

Zoë ZÜRN

Junior Conservation Officer

IUCN European Representative Office

Zoë Zürn joined the IUCN European Regional Office in 2023 and now works as a junior conservation officer as part of the European natural resources unit, focussing on policy and programme within…

Federico CARTIN ARTEAGA

Director Ejecutivo

Forever Costa Rica Association

Federico Cartín Arteaga is an economist and urban planner with more than 20 years of experience in sustainability, public policy, and urban development. Since January 2025, he has served as the…

Leida BUGLASS

Coordinadora Comité Regional del Caribe Insular del Caribe

Centro para la Conservación y Ecodesarrollo de la Bahía de Samaná y su Entorno

Leida, a native of the Caribbean, has always been inspired by the vibrant colours and sounds of her homeland—from the chatter of tropical birds and frogs to the songs of humpback whales and the…

Louisa RICHMOND-COGGAN

Principal Consultant

LRC Wildlife Conservation Consulting

Dr. Louisa Richmond-Coggan is a Principal Consultant with 20 years of experience in conservation, specialising in landscape-scale initiatives in the Global South. She takes a multidisciplinary,…

Eileen Delia Mairena Cunningham

Lider Indígena

CADPI

Eileen Mairena Cunningham is an Indigenous activist, climate justice advocate, and global researcher. A Miskitu woman from Waspam, on Nicaragua’s Caribbean Coast, she has spent over two decades…

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…

Kevin CORREIA

Junior Project Officer

BIOFUND

Kevin Correia (born 2000) is a Mozambican-Portuguese Environmental Engineer passionate about biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and innovative finance. Currently works as a Junior Project…

Stijn VERSCHUEREN

Conservation scientist

Cheetah Conservation Fund

Conservation scientist with affiliations at the Cheetah Conservation Fund (Namibia) and the Conservation Biology Division, University of Bern (Switzerland). Specializes in carnivore ecology,…

john MHONGOVOYO

Senior Veterinarian

Al Ain Zoo

John Mhongovoyo is a Senior Veterinarian at the Al Ain Zoo in the United Arab Emirates, specializing in wildlife and conservation medicine. He holds a Master of Science in Animal/Human/Ecosystem…

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.

Ola DABABNEH

Gender Officer

IUCN ROWA

Ola Dababneh is the Gender Officer at IUCN ROWA, she works on integrating gender equality and women’s empowerment into biodiversity conservation and climate resilience initiatives in Jordan, Iraq,…

Raphaël BILLÉ

Deputy Director General

Tour du Valat

Natali Silveira

Forest and Restoration Coordinator

Megan SIM

IBAT Programme Officer

IBAT

Megan Sim is a Programme Officer on the IBAT team, where she supports businesses and financial institutions in integrating biodiversity into their decision-making. With previous experience in…

Kostas TRIANTIS

Chief Executive Officer

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

I am a biogeographer with broad interests in island biogeography, macroecology, community ecology, evolution, and conservation biology. My research interests span diverse themes such as diversity…

Ruth TIFFER SOTOMAYOR

Senior Environmental Specialist

The World Bank

Ruth Tiffer Sotomayor is a Senior Environmental Specialist at the Global Environment Deparment of the World Bank with over 25 years of experience in biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration,…

SAIFUDEEN KABEER

Senior Data and Ranking Specialist

United Arab Emirates University

Saifudeen A is a Senior Research Data and Ranking Specialist at the Office of the Associate Provost for Research, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from…

Michelle BENDER

Legal Counsel and Head of Ocean Rights

Ocean Vision Legal

Michelle is the creator and leading expert in the movement towards "Ocean Rights," the application of Rights of Nature in the ocean policy seascape. She has provided her expertise to Rights of Nature…

Magdalena CYGAN

Junior Professional (Green Status of Species)

IUCN

Avoiding a sixth mass extinction is not enough – wildlife conservation must strive to restore thriving ecosystems and taxa. At IUCN, I am helping to spur this paradigm shift by coordinating a global…

João Paulo de Faria SANTOS

Legal Adviser

Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger

João Paulo de Faria Santos, Brazilian, Legal Adviser to the Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger, and Attorney of the Union. Holds a Ph.D. in Economic Law…

Christian PLOWMAN

Global WIldlife Cybercrime Program Manager

IFAW

Christian Plowman has spent almost three decades working at the front line of criminal justice, investigations and intelligence. After a 16-year career at Scotland Yard as a detective specialising in…