All Speakers

Charlotte STRECK

Founder and Managing Partner

Climate Focus

Prof. Dr. Charlotte Streck is founder, co-owner and President of Climate Focus and a former Senior Counsel with The World Bank in Washington, DC. Charlotte serves as an advisor to numerous…

Adriana MOREIRA

Division Head

GEF - Global Environment Facility

A Brazilian national, Dr. Adriana Gonçalves Moreira is an expert in biodiversity conservation, climate change and environmental sustainability. She is currently the head of the Global Environment…

Mercedes MUÑOZ CAÑAS

Nature conservation and food systems/ Marine Biodiversity and Blue Economy

International Union for Conservation of Nature- Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med)

Biologist and Environmental Scientist with over 20 years of experience in creating, developing, and monitoring projects related to international cooperation and environmental protection at both…

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…

Fatima EL-AARABY

Phd student

IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025

Fatima El-Aaraby is a Moroccan researcher, biodiversity advocate, and PhD candidate at Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Tetouan. Her doctoral research focuses on the distribution and conservation…

Arwa DIAB

Jana HARB

Youth Biodiversity Ambassador

Jeunes Ambassadeurs pour l'Environnement (JAE)

Jana is a passionate nature and biodiversity advocate with a multidisciplinary background in geography, ecology, cognitive sciences, and territorial planning. She works at the interface of science,…

Barbara LAUSCHE

Director, Marine Policy Institute, Mote Marine Laboratory

Mote Marine Laboratory

International environmental lawyer, advisor, and legal drafter in conservation law and policy with more than 30 years’ experience nationally and internationally, especially in developing countries;…

Mohamed Faiz

ANN WAHINYA

Director

Global Trauma Project

Ann WahinyaDirector, Global Trauma Project – KenyaAnn Wahinya, M.A., is the Kenya Director of Global Trauma Project (GTP) and a development practitioner with over 15 years’ experience in…

Mayra Lissette MOTTA PADILLA

Viceministra VISAR

MAGA

My name is Mayra Motta, I was born on January 17, 1971. I studied veterinary medicine at the University of San Carlos in Guatemala. I worked there before graduating, supporting teaching staff. I then…

Alex Dehgan

CEO & Co-Founder

Conservation X Labs

Dr. Dehgan is the CEO and co-founder of Conservation X Labs, an innovation and technology startup focused ending the Sixth Mass Extinction. Conservation X Labs both builds new technologies…

Candice STEVENS

Founder and CEO: Sustainable Finance Coalition

Sustainable Finance Coalition

Candice Stevens leads the Sustainable Finance Coalition and is Co-Chair of the IUCN WCPA Sustainable Finance Specialist Group. Candice is a visionary in green finance and sustainable solutions and…

Malgorzata BONNAVEIRA

Senior Global Communications Manager

IUCN

Goska Bonnaveira manages press relations and content at IUCN. She has over 15 years' experience in communications, with a background in environmental journalism. She holds Masters degrees in…

Marcela FERNANDEZ

Founder

Glacier Nation

Colombian environmental activist and the founder of Cumbres Blancas, an NGO focused on raising awareness about the rapid disappearance of tropical glaciers. Learning that these are the first to…

Denis MICHEZ

Professor

University of Mons

Denis Michez holds a degree in engineering from University of Liège (Belgium) and a Ph-D in Biological Sciences from the University of Mons (Belgium). He did a postdoc at Cornell University (USA) in…

Mitali SHARMA

Independent Consultant

IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025

Mitali Sharma is an independent consultant based in Singapore. She works for various environmental organisations on species conservation and area-based conservation projects. Her work has primarily…

Jes LEFCOURT

Senior Director, Conservation Technology

Ai2 / EarthRanger

FADI GHANEM

President

GHADI

Fadi Ghanem is the founder and President of Ghadi Environmental Association, a Lebanese national organization dedicated to protecting the environment, preserving natural diversity and preventing…

Ayandev SAHA

Lead Climate Risk Adaptation & Inclusive Insurance

K.M. Dastur Reinsurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd.

Ayandev Saha is a seasoned financial sector development expert with over 18 years of experience in designing and implementing pension, life, health, and climate risk insurance schemes across the Afro…

Hugo Miguel COSTA

Director of Business & Biodiversity Impact

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Zoologist, conservation strategist, and biodiversity policy leader with 23+ years turning science into lasting impact across Africa and Europe. Proven expertise in biodiversity management,…

Jane COTTON-HALL

Ayshka NAJIB

Campaign Coordinator and Just Transition Lead

People's Climate Diplomacy Program

Ayshka Najib is a climate justice activist based in the UAE. She co-founded Fridays For Future MAPA and the People's Climate Diplomacy Program where she acts as the Campaign Coordinator and Just…

Nicolas PILCHER

Executive Director

Marine Research Foundation

Dr. Nicolas Pilcher has spent the last 35 years working on marine research and conservation projects throughout the Indo-Pacific. He is the Founder and Director of the Marine Research Foundation, a…

Natalia Gabriela MINKSZTYM

YP Communications and Events

IUCN

I’m Natalia Gabriela Minksztym, a Young Professional in Communications and Events with the IUCN Water and Wetlands Team. My work focuses on digital communications, event support, and project-specific…

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…

Eric JING

Chairman

Ant Group

Mr. Eric Jing joined Alibaba Group in 2007 and became President of Ant Group in June 2015. In October 2016, Eric was appointed CEO of Ant Group, and in April 2018, assumed the additional role of…

Reginaldo Reyes Rodas

Coordinador Técnico

Fundación para la Conservación de los Recursos Naturales y Ambiente en Guatemala