All Speakers

Speaker Ursula PARRILLA
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…
Speaker Eshak AL GUZAA
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…
Speaker Humaid Abdulla KANJI
Humaid Abdulla KANJI

Head Environmental Economist

EAD

Humaid Kanji is the Head of Environmental Economics at Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi. He works on advancing climate policy, decarbonization, and the development of a carbon market, and holds a…
Speaker Vinod MATHUR
Vinod MATHUR

IUCN Strategic Advisor ( Biodiversity) APAP

IUCN

After serving for 33 years at the prestigious Wildlife Institute of India (WII), a globally acclaimed scientific institution of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of…
Speaker Ramson Sinya KARMUSHU
Ramson Sinya KARMUSHU

Indigenous Expert

My Indigenous Knowledge In Action

Ramson Karmushu, an Indigenous Maasai from Kenya, is the Founder of My Indigenous Knowledge In Action (MIKIA Kenya), an organization led and support Indigenous Peoples. Mr. Karmushu demonstrates a…
Speaker Emily COFFEY
Emily COFFEY

Vice President of Conservation and Research

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Dr. Emily E. D. Coffey is VP for Science and Conservation at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Coffey joined the Garden in 2017 to lead the Conservation and Research Department where she leads and…
Speaker Raymond KLAASSEN
Raymond KLAASSEN

Researcher

University of Groningen

Speaker Kristen WALKER-PAINEMILLA
Kristen WALKER-PAINEMILLA

Senior Vice President/Managing Director

IUCN/ Conservation International

Kristen Walker Painemilla is Senior Vice President of Inclusive Finance at Conservation International, where she drives global strategies to scale direct access finance for Indigenous Peoples and…
Speaker Ristika Putri ISTANTI
Ristika Putri ISTANTI

Head of Secretariat

LTKL

She began her career as a primate researcher with expertise in interpreting data and transforming it into compelling narratives. A graduate of Provision for Leaders, a leadership program supported by…
Speaker Jane BUDD
Jane BUDD

Head Veterinary Services

Environment and Protected Areas Authority Sharjah

Dr. Jane Budd is Head of Veterinary Services at the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, UAE. She has over 25 years of experience in wildlife health and conservation,…
Speaker Uxue URTEAGA RUIZ DE VINASPRE
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…
Speaker Jingyu Chen
Jingyu Chen

Project Manager

Cloud Mountain Conservation

I graduated from the Institute of Anthropology at National Tsing Hua University and am currently conducting research on community-based conservation of the Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons (Hoolock tianxing…
Speaker Rameez AL DAOUR
Rameez AL DAOUR

Educator/Food consultant

SEE Food

Rameez Al Daour is an educator, researcher, and active public speaker specializing in food security, safety, and community nutrition. She holds degrees in Clinical Nutrition and Food Safety…
Speaker Myongkee JIN
Myongkee JIN

Vice Governor

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

Current: Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs, Jeju Special Self-Governing ProvinceFormer: Director General for Social Disaster Policy, Ministry of the Interior and SafetyFormer: Director General…
Speaker Jenn Eckerle
Jenn Eckerle
Jenn is the Deputy Secretary for Oceans and Coastal Policy at the California Natural Resources Agency and Executive Director of the Ocean Protection Council (OPC).  Jenn serves as a key advisor…
Speaker Dileri BERDEJA
Dileri BERDEJA

Invasive Species Specialist

Freshwater Life

Dileri Berdeja is a Mexican conservation scientist specializing in wildlife conservation, invasive species management, and biodiversity protection. She is a conservation scientist who supports NGOs,…
Speaker Khaled FAHMY
Khaled FAHMY

Executive Director

Centre for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE)

A distinguished environmental economist and policy expert with over 40 years of experience in sustainable environmental management, climate action, and institutional development, H.E. Dr Fahmy’s…
Speaker Naomi KINGSTON
Naomi KINGSTON

VP Global Resource Mobilization Strategy

Conservation International

Naomi Kingston is a strategic leader in global conservation, currently serving as Chair of the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Partnership and Vice President of Global Resource Mobilization with…
Speaker Alexandre DAH
Alexandre DAH

Président of NGO-CEM

ONG Conservation des Espèces Marines

Speaker Lara Victoria SPIEGEL
Lara Victoria SPIEGEL

Consultant for Water and Sustainable Value Chain

Heidelberg Materials

Speaker Filippo Maria CARLI
Filippo Maria CARLI

Senior Projects'Coordinator

IUCN ROWA

Programme/Project Manager with 14 years’ experience in marine conservation, with a focus on protected areas and community-led initiatives. Driven professional passionate about managing natural…
Speaker Fayez AL ABED
Fayez AL ABED

Student

Khalifa University

Fayez Al Abed is an undergraduate civil engineering student at Khalifa University, representing the next generation of engineers committed to advancing sustainability in infrastructure. His interests…
Speaker Bruno Smets
Bruno Smets

Lead Natural Capital Accounting/Biodiversity

VITO

Bruno Smets is a senior environmental informatics specialised in spatiotemporal analysisof ecosystems at VITO. He is leading the Natural Capital Accounting and Biodiversity teamand shares this…
Speaker Muneeswaran MARIAPPAN
Muneeswaran MARIAPPAN

Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Officer

IUCN

Muneeswaran Mariappan is a Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Officer at IUCN, with over fifteen years of experience advancing technology-driven solutions for conservation, climate…
Speaker Margaux BABOLA
Margaux BABOLA

Director of NGO

HISA

Margaux, a biologist specialized in ethology, has led numerous projects focused on the study of animal behavior, always with the aim of improving and safeguarding the well-being of both domestic and…
Speaker Harrison BENCH
Harrison BENCH

GCELS Staff Student Intern

Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies (GCELS) at Pace University

Harrison Bench is a third year student at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains, New York, United States. He is passionate about environmental, climate, and energy law.…
Stephen SUTI AGALO
Stephen SUTI AGALO