All Speakers

Speaker Christopher Dickinson
Christopher Dickinson

Asian Development Bank

Chris Dickinson is a Senior Specialist in Climate Change (Adaptation) at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), bringing extensive expertise from his previous role as a Senior Specialist and Lead in…
Speaker Marisol CASTILLO
Marisol CASTILLO

Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CCAD

Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo

Dr. Castillo is a lawyer specialized in Administrative, Environmental, International Law, and Water Law.She holds a Doctorate in Law, a Master’s degree in State Administration Law, a Master’s in…
Speaker Orsolya Nyárai
Orsolya Nyárai

Agriculture NbS & Policy Advocacy Officer

IUCN Secretariat

Orsolya Nyárai works as Programme Officer – Agriculture NbS & Policy Advocacy in the Food and Agricultural Systems team of IUCN, based in Gland, Switzerland. Through her work on knowledge…
Speaker Hariharan JANARDHANAN
Hariharan JANARDHANAN

NYUAD

Speaker Kristen LEAR
Kristen LEAR

Agave Restoration Program Director

Bat Conservation International

Dr. Kristen Lear is an internationally recognized bat conservationist advancing bat conservation, large landscape-scale restoration, and connectivity conservation. With over 15 years of global…
Speaker Gloria Fluxà Thienemann
Gloria Fluxà Thienemann

Vice-Chairman & Group CSO

Grupo Iberostar

Passionate about tourism and ocean conservation, Gloria Fluxà Thienemann combines a strategic vision for innovation with specialized leadership in sustainable transformation. As a fourth-generation…
Speaker Brahim HADDANE
Brahim HADDANE

President

National committee Morocco

Has been working in Forest département morocca  ministry of Agriculture for 30 years on wildlife management and conservation in situ and ex situ Dealing with environment health preventing…
Speaker Damien MITTEMPERGHER
Damien MITTEMPERGHER

Economist

IUCN

Damien Mittempergher is an economist passionate about building stronger links between nature and the economy. At IUCN, he supports various stakeholders to better account for natural capital, using…
Speaker Angus MIDDLETON
Angus MIDDLETON

Executive Director

Namibia Nature Foundation

Angus Middleton is the Executive Director of the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF). With 25 years in senior leadership, he has spent the last 15 years guiding NGOs through complex change to sharpen…
Speaker SAIFUDEEN KABEER
SAIFUDEEN KABEER

Senior Data and Ranking Specialist

United Arab Emirates University

Saifudeen A is a Senior Research Data and Ranking Specialist at the Office of the Associate Provost for Research, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from…
Speaker Chris GORELL BARNES
Chris GORELL BARNES

Founding Partner

Ocean 14 Capital

Chris Gorell Barnes is a social entrepreneur focused on solving one of the world’s greatest threats the crisis in the oceans. He is Founding partner of Ocean 14 capital a €200M leading impact…
Speaker Frank MUGISHA
Frank MUGISHA

CEO,

AKATALE ON CLOUD

Frank Mugisha is a 28-year-old Ugandan entrepreneur, lawyer, and environmental activist. Inspired by his farming background, he champions innovative climate-tech solutions to address food insecurity…
Speaker Toby GIFFORD
Toby GIFFORD

Lecturer

University of the Sunshine Coast

Dr. Toby Gifford is an interdisciplinary design researcher, working at the intersection of art, science and technology. He specialises in the interdisciplinary study of sound and digital art.…
Speaker Anouska KINAHAN
Anouska KINAHAN

Coordinator Global Partnership on Ecological Connectivity

Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)

Anouska is the coordinator for the Global Partnership on Ecological Connectivity, which was launched at COP 14 of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). …
Speaker Lara Victoria SPIEGEL
Lara Victoria SPIEGEL

Consultant for Water and Sustainable Value Chain

Heidelberg Materials

Speaker Lessah MANDOLOMA
Lessah MANDOLOMA

Human-Centred Conservation Coordinator

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

I am currently a PhD student at University of Oxford working on developing a framework for integrating Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation in a landscape in Malawi.
Speaker Janelle LOPEZ
Janelle LOPEZ

CSR and Engagement Senior Manager

Goumbook FZCO

Janelle is a dynamic professional spearheading Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Employee Engagement initiatives at Goumbook. Her career is marked by over 12 years of valuable working…
Speaker Christopher GOATLEY
Christopher GOATLEY

Lecturer in Marine Biology

University of Southampton

Chris Goatley is a lecturer in marine biology at the University of Southampton in the UK and a research associate at the Australian Museum. His research has broadly explored the evolution and…
Speaker Charles KNAPP
Charles KNAPP

Vice President

John G. Shedd Aquarium

I am a conservation science practitioner working for the past 30 years to save endangered species. I work at the nexus of the zoological, academic, governmental, and traditional conservation spaces…
Speaker Rebecca WHITE
Rebecca WHITE

State Senator

State of Vermont

REBECCA WHITE is a lifelong Vermonter. She grew up in the village of Wilder, graduated from Hartford High School, and went on to earn a BA in history with a minor in speech and debate from the…
YUKO TANAKA
YUKO TANAKA

President

National Geographic Japan

Speaker Jesús BELLIDO
Jesús BELLIDO

Technical Office Coordinador

IUCN Spanish Committee

Biologist and conservation professional with over 25 years of experience dedicated to reversing biodiversity loss and tackling climate change. I have authored more than 100 publications, including 22…
Speaker Richard SCOBEY
Richard SCOBEY

Executive Director

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Richard Scobey joined TRAFFIC as the Executive Director in June 2021.  He previously worked as the President of the World Cocoa Foundation for 5 years, focused on sustainability of the cocoa…
Speaker Arthur PIVIN
Arthur PIVIN

Biodiversity Expert

Carbone 4

Arthur Pivin holds a Master of Science from École Polytechnique, where he studied mathematics, biology and economics. He is a specialist in climate and biodiversity issues, with experience working on…
Speaker Amanda VINCENT
Amanda VINCENT

Chair

SSC Marine Conservation Committee

Amanda Vincent is the Chair of the SSC Marine Conservation Committee and Chair of the IUCN SSC Seahorse, Pipefish and Seadragon Specialist Group. She is firmly convinced that we know enough…
Speaker Jimmy GAUNAVOU
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…
Speaker Francisco ROBAYO GUERRA
Francisco ROBAYO GUERRA

Ecólogo

Fundación EcoMinga

Francisco Javier Robayo Guerra, known as Javier Robayo, is an Ecuadorian conservationist, naturalist, and educator whose work has transformed biodiversity protection in the Tropical Andes. He is…
Speaker Julia IKASARANA
Julia IKASARANA

Planning & Policy Manager

LTKL

Julia Ikasarana is a sustainability and collective action professional with extensive experience in public policy, human rights, gender equality, and environmental governance. Currently serving as…