All Speakers

Archana GODBOLE

Director

Applied Environmental Research Foundation

Dr. Archana Godboleis the Founder Director of the Pune based NGO- Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF).A Plant Taxonomist and Ethnobiologist by training, she has developed various…

Shibani Padhy

Student

Sattvic Soul Foundation

Shibani Padhy is from Sattvic Soul Foundation, Odisha India, an innovator and Youth advocate, dedicated to building sustainable communities through technology and grassroots action. She is the…

Eiman AHMED ALOBAIDLI

Sr. Manager -Environment

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)

Eiman is a highly experienced Senior Manager in the Environment Department at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) – UAE Operations, where she leads the development and implementation of comprehensive…

Martina Fleckenstein

Global Policy Director, Food

WWF International

Martina Fleckenstein, Global Policy Director, Food ,WWF InternationalMartina Fleckenstein is the Global Policy Director, Food for WWF International. Martina has more than 25 years of experience in…

mayed ALBLOOSHI

Animal Care Supervisor

Al Ain Zoo

Emirati zoo professional with over 13 years of hands-on and leadership experience in wildlife management. Specialized in the care and supervision of great apes and other primates, with experience in…

Simon AWAD

Executive Director

EEC /ELCJHL

Simon I. Awad, Executive Director, Environmental Education Center of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.Simon Awad, is the Executive Director of the Environmental…

MEGOLHUSAU BANO HARALU

Project Lead WCS India (IUCN/ITHCP Phase II)

Wildlife Conservation Society -India

Bano Haralu is a veteran journalist turned conservationist. Her work in 2012, has been instrumental in saving the migratory Amur Falcon from being slaughtered in thousands every year In the…

ABDOULAYE DIARRASSOUBA

Ingénieur des Eaux et Forêts

Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves

Sebastian SCHMIDT ROACH

CEO

Ocean Revive

Sebastian Schmidt-Roach began his coral reef research in 2005 in Trinidad and Tobago, later innovating coral recruitment methods in Indonesia. He earned his PhD on coral reproductive ecology at the…

Guilherme OLIVEIRA

Scientific Director

Vale Institute of Technology

Dr. Oliveira’s current work focuses on describing the biodiversity of the amazon, from a molecular perspective, with the use of DNA barcoding, genomics, and proteomics approaches. Extensive use of…

Viviana Elsa Figueroa

Consultant

International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB)

Viviana Figueroa, Omaguaca indigenous women, has over 20 years of professional experience working on traditional knowledge, indigenous people’s rights and women empowerment and rights. She is the…

ISMAILI ALAOUI HASSANA

Directrice du Parc National d'Ifrane

Association Marocaine pour le Développement des Aires Protégées

Elvis LARA FLORES

Presidente Junta Directiva AESMO

Asociación Ecologica de San Marcos de Ocotepeque (AESMO)

Health professional with 33 years of experience in nursing and a strong commitment to the conservation of natural resources. For the past 10 years, I have collaborated in conservation efforts led by…

Mohamed AL MARZOOQI

Munib KHANJARI

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Tanja HAVEMANN

Co-founder & Director

Clarmondial

Tanja has over 20 years of experience in environmental finance. She has led mandates with companies, private and public investors, governments, NGOs and foundations on investments, research, strategy…

Sunshine TELIO

Program Officer

NTFP-EP Asia

Sunshine is a Resources Management specialist and have work experience on data-driven land use planning and ecosystem-based DRR strategies, supporting local governments and indigenous communities in…

Savina CARLUCCIO

Executive Director

International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure

Savina serves as Executive Director of the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) and is a dedicated advocate for the critical role of civil engineers in addressing society's…

Marwa ALAWADHI

Head of Awareness and Conservation Section

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

Marwa Alawadhi is Head of the Awareness and Rationalization of consumption section within the Productivity and Demand Management Department at the Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure. She is also…

Pengbin WANG

Nature-based Solutions Advisor

IUCN

Dr. Pengbin WANG is Nature-based Solutions Advisor of Nature-based Solution Management Hub, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). He obtained his PhD from Hanyang University,…

Gia PAOLA

National Policy Analyst

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Gia Paola is a dedicated and forward-thinking National Policy Analyst with specialized expertise in environmental sustainability, natural resource management, and human rights. With a strong…

Ami VITALE

Photographer, filmmaker and journalist.

Vital Impacts

Ami Vitale’s career stands as a testament to her deep dedication to documenting and addressing global crises. As an acclaimed National Geographic photographer, writer, and documentary filmmaker, as…

Rob SMALL

Director, People & Nature

Fauna & Flora

Rob Small is Director of Fauna & Flora’s People & Nature programme. This team of interdisciplinary specialists, supports projects and partners across 30 countries in the Americas and…

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…

Patricia CLAVERIE

Vice President Environment & Social Performance

TotalEnergies SE

Patricia has carried out the larger part of her professional career in the Oil and Gas industry, in a variety of commercial and operational management roles. She also worked with the…

Tafita Tsitohaina RANDRIANARISON

Student

Centre for Global Education

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Elisa HARLEY

CEO / Founder / Student

Enivo NZ

Planting trees shouldn’t create plastic waste - right? That's why, when 19-year-old Elisa Harley fell in love with the beauty of nature, she founded the Aotearoa-New Zealand business, Enivo Pots.…

Alex Bowmer

Director of Natural History

On the Edge

Dr Alex Bowmer is Director of Natural History at On the Edge (OtE), a media and conservation organisation, whose vision it is to bring nature back into our everyday lives. They do this by using pop…