All Speakers

Carl BRUCH

Director, International Programs

Environmental Law Institute

Carl Bruch is the Director of International Programs at ELI and the Executive Director of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association. His research focuses on making environmental law work. He…

Andrew RHODES ESPINOZA

Head for Public Affairs and Policy for Innovaciones Alumbra

innovaciones Alumbra

Andrew John Rhodes Espinoza has over 20 years of professional experience dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. He possesses deep expertise in political and socio-…

AURELIEN GARREAU

COORDINATEUR DEVELOPPEMENT ORGANISATIONNEL

PPI-CEPF

Geographer with a strong interest on marine and coastal ecosystems, I have been supporting local environmental NGOs since 2012 first in Vanuatu, Benin, Togo, and now in Cabo Verde, Senegal, Guinea,…

MOHAMEDI KAMUNA

Mohamed Kamuna is the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Wildlife Management Areas Consortium (CWMAC) in Tanzania. He leads national efforts to strengthen community-led conservation, enhance…

Leonie MEIER

Global Lead Ecosystem Restoration and Grasslands and Savannahs

WWF Germany

Leonie Meier is the Global Lead for Ecosystem Restoration and Grasslands & Savannahs at WWF, where she drives initiatives to restore degraded ecosystems and protect biodiversity. With over a…

Jeff WORDEN

Global Director, People and Places Department, WWF International

WWF International

Jeff Worden is an ecologist and conservation leader with over 20 years of experience working at the interface of conservation and development. Jeff is dedicated to transforming the way we think about…

Sue Miller

Head of Global Networks

Stop Ecocide International

Working to protect the Earth by making ecocide an International crime. Former lawyer, marketing director and business founder/owner.

Joanna WOLSTENHOLME

Senior Programme Manager, Nature Finance

UNEP-WCMC

Joanna is a Senior Programme Officer in the Nature Economy team at the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). Her work focuses on finance for nature, looking at…

Natali Silveira

Forest and Restoration Coordinator

Hla Shing NUE

Executive Director

Bolipara Nari Kalyan Somity (BNKS)

Hla Shing Nue born on January 01, 1974 in Bandarban, Bangladesh. She has obtained Master of Social Science from Eden Women’s College and University, Dhaka in 1997. She is dynamic Indigenous…

Ahmed SEFI

Project Manager

4 Earth Intelligence (4EI)

Ahmed Sefi is a seasoned PMI Certified Project Manager and Geospatial Expert at 4 Earth Intelligence (4EI), with over 18 years of combined technical, consulting and managerial experience. He has…

Jean-Charles DJELALIAN

Chief Sustainability Officer

Solvay

Engineer by education, I started my career in the administration. The United Nations had just launched the Global Compact and I had to engage French industries on Sustainability. Later on, I joined…

Chloe HANS-BARRIENTOS

Senior Director

Conservation International

Chloe Hans-Barrientos is Senior Director at Conservation International and Project Director for the GEF-7 Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI). She leads a global partnership with Indigenous…

Nicholas MACFARLANE

Head of Conservation Science & Technology

IUCN Secretariat

As Head of Conservation Science and Technology in IUCN's Centre for Science and Knowledge, Nicholas leads the execution of IUCN science and knowledge projects developing science-based targets for…

Anabella PALACIOS

Senior Programme Manager Ocean

IUCN

Anabella is a Senior Programme Manager at IUCN, based in Washington DC, with over a decade of experience managing transformative climate initiatives, with a particular focus on addressing the…

Kiran TIMALSINA

Executive Officer, Frist contact person

Batabaraniya Susan Karya Samuha Nepal

Théophile ZOGNOU

Executive Directoe

Fondation pour le Tri-National de la Sangha

Dr. Théophile ZOGNOU is the CEO of the Sangha Tri-National Trust Fund (FTNS) and President of CAFÉ (Consortium of African Funds for the Environment). He manages the FTNS, which holds a capital of…

Thanh Phong NGUYEN

Mekong Delta Programme Manager

IUCN Vietnam

Phong is an environmental and agricultural professional (D.Sc.) with 15 years of research experience. He earned his PhD from the Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation (INRES) at the…

Laureen Calcat

Biodiversity Policy Officer

France - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs

Gobind Sagar BHARDWAJ

Director

Wildlife Institute of India

Dr Gobind Sagar Bhardwaj joined Indian Forest Service in 1994. He has done his Ph.D. from the University of Rajasthan on the topic entitled “Plant Resource Utilization by the avian fauna in Sitamata…

Barney LONG

Senior Director Conservation Strategies

Re:wild

Barney Long is the Senior Director of Conservation Strategies at Re:wild where he oversees the species conservation, protected area management, crime prevention, exploration and restoration and…

Angela STADEL

Director, Reconciliation Partnerships and Agreements

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Angela Stadel is the Director, Reconciliation Partnerships and Agreements with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and has been working in the field of conservation and Indigenous relations for over 25 years…

Evelyn NDLOVU

Minister of Environment, Climate and Wildlife

Government of Zimbabwe

HON. DR. EVELYN NDLOVU, MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND WILDLIFE, REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE. PROFESSIONAL LIFE • She possesses an affluence of leadership skills and experience both in public and…

Osama MELIKA

Mrinalini Rai

Director

Women4Biodiversity

Mrinalini is a passionate advocate for women's rights and environmental justice. She specializes in policy, advocacy, and research that addresses the intersectionality of human rights, gender…

Jimmy GAUNAVOU

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change

Jimmy Clint Gaunavou is a seasoned expert in environmental science, health, safety, and sustainability, with a strong focus on multilateral environmental agreements, regulatory compliance, and…

Moses EGARU

IUCN Secretariat

AKAMBI IS DEEN

ingénieur aménagiste environnementaliste

UICN/PACO

Experience and knowledge in the process of developing and managing Protected Areas, specifically the Transboundary Mono Reserve (having participated in the creation process of the Bouche du Roy…