All Speakers

Valentina BALESTRA

Researcher

Politecnico di Torino, European Cave Protection Commission

Researcher and field ecologist. Main topics: Microplastic pollution, subterranean biology, karst systems, fauna monitoring and conservation

Tony NELLO

Senior program coordinator Urban

IUCN

Tony Nello is a French economist based in Costa Rica since 2013. He currently serves as Senior Programme Coordinator – Urban within IUCN’s global programme staff, leading international efforts to…

Elsburgh 'Tres' CLARKE

Director of Animal Health and Welfare

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center

Dr. Elsburgh “Tres” Octavius Clarke III is the Director of Animal Health and Welfare at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and a diplomat of the American College of Zoological Medicine. He…

Susana FILIPE

Executive Director

CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute

Susana Filipe is the Executive Director of CHANGE – Institute for Global Changes and Sustainability, an organization with over 350 Researchers, that promotes scientific research to inform the design…

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…

Kathryn GOODWIN

Programme Associate

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Sebastien TURBOT

Director

Earthna - Qatar Foundation

Sebastien guides governments, cities, businesses, and civil society in creating content and community-driven platforms that turn ideas into action. In his Earthna role, he develops the center’s…

Lara HUSSEIN

Co-founder, CEO, Soil Builder

The Waste Lab

Lara Hussein, co-founder of The Waste Lab, is pioneering a revolution in food waste management. Along with Ceylan Uren, they co-founded this impact-driven startup, in Dubai, to turn food scraps from…

Caroline POLLOCK

Senior Programme Coordinator (Red List Unit)

IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)

Senior Programme Coordinator for the IUCN Red List Unit, with 27 years’ experience of working in conservation science. My main focus is on extinction risk assessments for The IUCN Red List of…

Fernanda CRUZ RIBEIRO

Director, Institutional Partnerships, Conservation Science

PANTHERA FRANCE

Fernanda Ribeiro is the Director of Institutional Partnerships at Panthera, coordinating and executing Panthera’s high-level engagement with governments, key institutions and conservation…

Ruth SPENCER

Carlos SAMANIEGO

Oficial Técnico Programa EbA LAC

UICN Sur

Natasha MILLER

Director, Salesforce

Kenton Miller Award

Natasha Miller is a seasoned technical professional and advocate for excellence, having dedicated over a decade to stewarding the Kenton Miller Award. Her long tenure with the award underscores her…

Peeranuch Dulkul KAPPELLE

Forest Technical Officer

Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Peeranuch Dulkul Kappelle (Pat) With over 30 years of experience as a technical forest officer within Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Pat has dedicated her career to advancing both…

AIITA JOSHUA APAMAKU

Conservation Associate

WILD Foundation

Aiita is a Wildlife Biologist and National Geographic Explorer from Uganda, passionate about protected areas and how they're managed and governed. He holds an MSc. in Biodiversity, Conservation…

Joan Carling

Executive Director

Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI)

Joan Carling is a Filipino Indigenous activist who has been defending the rights of Indigenous Peoples for more than 30 years. Her work spans grassroots and international levels, focusing on human…

Youssouph DIEDHIOU

Chef de Programme UICN-Sénégal

IUCN Secretariat

Je suis tiltulaire d'un doctorat en Médecin vétérinaire et d'un Master spécialisé en Gestion des Aires Protégées. J'ai 22 d'expérience professionnel dans le domaine de la conservation dont 14 ans…

Jamie MCCALLUM

CEO

Force For Nature

I started my career with six years in sports sponsorship and marketing communications (Williams F1, Damon Hill and IMG), before running a sustainability consultancy for fifteen years (sample clients…

Hariharan JANARDHANAN

NYUAD

Eufemia Felisa PINTO

Executive Director

NTFP-EP Asia

Femy Pinto is an international development professional with more than 2 decades of field and management experience in integrated conservation and development, community-based natural resource/NTFP…

Chansol KO

Programme Officer

GCIDA

Piergiuseppe MORONE

Piergiuseppe Morone is Full Professor of Economic Policy at Unitelma Sapienza with a strong interest in green innovation and sustainable circular bioeconomy pushing his research at the interface…

Aysha AL HAMEDI

Unit Head Landscape

Al Ain Zoo

Academic Degree: • Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture, August 2001-June 2007, United Arab Emirates University Training Courses: • Collecting Folk Tales in the Emirates, June 15-July 3, 2002, Zayed…

Rachel MARTIN

Technical Manager

Nature Positive Initiative

Rachel is a passionate conservationist dedicated to tackling complex conservation challenges through in-depth research and technical analysis. Currently pursuing a DPhil at the University of Oxford,…

Manon BOURHIS

JAE - Commission Member

IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025

Manon is a passionate advocate for the environment and conservation, with extensive experience both nationally and internationally.She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Montreal…

Pakkasem TONGCHAI

Programme Officer, Water and Wetlands

the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Pakkasem Tongchai is a landscape architect and water and wetlands practitioner with over nine years of experience in sustainable landscape design and ecological management. His award-winning 2017…

Giuseppe VILLALAZ

Directivo

Alianza Mesoamericano de Pueblos y Bosques - FTM

Originally from Usdub, Gunayala Comarca (Panama), he holds a degree in Business Administration and is the founder of TV Indígena, a platform that highlights the voices and realities of Indigenous…

Emmanuelle Matras-Swynghedauw

Adjointe de l’Ambassadrice pour l’environnement

Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères