All Speakers
Anushri TIWARI
South Asian Region Lead
Urban Biodiversity Hub
Anushri Tiwari is an urban planner and ecologist exploring socio-ecological systems (SES), with a focus on the interlinkages between blue-green infrastructures and communities. She recognizes the…
SONALI GHOSH
IUCN WCPA Regional Vice Chair
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Regional Vice Chair, South Asia. I bring in more than 15 years of field experience of living and working in some of the critical ecosystems such as Terai grasslands of the Indian subcontinent.…
Iman EBRAHIMI
Conservationist
AvayeBoom Bird Conservation Society
Bird conservationist and environmental educator with 12 years of experience in bird rehabilitation, bird-watching field training, research related to human-bird connection, and management of 9…
Amaël BORZÉE
Professor
Nanjing Forestry University
I am the co-chair of the IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group. I am also a professor at Nanjing Forestry University, and my principal research interest is behavioural ecology and wildlife conservation…
Jennifer George
Chief Executive
EAAFP
Jennifer George is an accomplished cross-sector leader with a background spanning government, law, education, Indigenous partnerships, corporate development, and the non-profit sector. As Chief…
Carolina Amaya Tobar
Directora de Gestión y Planificación
Unidad Ecologica Salvadoreña UNEs
A social worker by profession, with 25 years of experience in facilitating environmental and climate processes, supporting community organizations for territorial environmental governance, advising…
Noor ANWAR ALBASTAKI
Noor Anwar Albastaki is a Biochemistry student at UAE University and a youth leader in sustainability and innovation. She has published scientific research, won awards for developing solutions such…
Giovanni BROUSSARD
Global Acting Head / Africa Coordinator Environment Team
UNODC
Based in Nairobi (Kenya), Mr. Broussard is the acting head of the UNODC Global Programme on Crimes that Affect the environment. His work focuses on building capacity to tackle transnational organized…
Oldman Oduetse KOBOTO
MEA Coordinator
African Union Commission
Ester BORGIOLI
Coordinatrice d'Initiative
Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation
I am Ester Borgioli, a 27-year-old Italian passionate about nature and the relationships between people and the environment.I began my journey studying marine biology, driven by a love for the ocean…
Sonya BENJAMIN
I moved to the Middle East over a decade ago, when opportunities for actual biodiversity work were few. In 2020, a global and regional shift took place in which the importance of ecosystem…
Brice Caillie
Directeur Général
Réseau de milieux naturels protégés
Brice Caillié is a geographer. He holds a bachelor's degree in geography from the Sorbonne and a master's degree in environment from the University of Paris-Est Marne-la-Vallée. Following an initial…
Steven Ross
Chief Development & External Relations Officer
Wilder Institute
Steven Ross is a dynamic executive leader and lifelong conservationist with nearly 20 years of experience advancing environmental and social impact through strategic fundraising, government relations…
Olga SHKABARDNYA
General Director
Energy for Development
General Director of the non-profit organization “Energy for Development”, Head of CSR and Internal Communications at the State Atomic Energy Corporation "Rosatom". She graduated from the Faculty of…
Lara OCALLAGHAN
GCELS Staff Student Intern
Center for Environmental Legal Studies
Lara O'Callaghan is a J.D. candidate at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, where she is actively involved with the Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies. Her studies focus…
Cedrick FOGWAN NGUEDIA
Programme Manager
African Marine Conservation Organisation
Cedrick Fogwan is a Cameroonian marine biologist whose passion lies in building bridges between science, policy, and local knowledge to foster inclusive, long-term conservation outcomes that benefit…
Anupama Rajya SHAHI
I am a young enthusiastic Environmentalist doing my Masters degree in Environmental Science in Pokhara University and working in various NGOs as Freelancer Environmentalist in numerous Environmental…
Blandine CAMUS
IUCN Secretariat
Blandine Camus serves as Food Systems Officer within the IUCN European Regional Office team. Based in Brussels, she has been actively engaged in advancing policy solutions for agriculture, climate…
Rakeshni LATA
Training and Capacity building Officer in Nature-based Solutions
Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Programme, Pacific Community (SPC) Pacific Community (SPC)
I am a passionate advocate for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the Pacific, currently working as a Training and Capacity Building Officer at the Pacific Community (SPC), based in Suva, Fiji. My work…
Sadok DEBBABI
Président
Notre Grand Bleu
I obtained my high school diploma in 2001, followed by a Higher Technician Diploma in Computer Science. Alongside my professional career, I have been actively involved in the non-profit sector for…
Ryan PAIK
CEO
HaejooX
Ryan Paik, CEO of HaejooX LLC, is a global leader in ocean reef innovation and marine biodiversity. For over a decade in the region, he has overseen Oman’s sustainable artificial reef program, and he…
STEPHEN CHEGE
DIRECTOR, CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
SAN DIEGO ZOO WILDLIFE ALLIANCE-KENYA
Dr. Stephen Chege is a distinguished wildlife veterinarian and a One Health advocate with over 15 years of experience advancing One Health approaches in Kenya. He currently serves as the Director of…
George STIRRETT
George STIRRETT
Rebecca STERN
Chief Science Officer
Dunya Analytics
Rebecca Stern is a forest ecologist with a decade of experience in nature and climate change research and application. She has expertise in quantifying corporate nature risk in line with global…
Nafisa MAREI
Bow Seat
Nafisa collaborates with youth around the world through Bow Seat to tackle issues ranging from a lack of climate awareness to ocean pollution. She also creates artwork--from poems to paintings to…
Atef OUERGHI
Programme Officer
UNEP-MAP-SPA/RAC
Erika KOROSI
Senior Director Nature Markets
Conservation International
Erika is leading Conservation International’s global efforts in the innovative space of nature and biodiversity markets. Erika joined CI with a background spanning over two decades in corporate,…
Sawyer KUHLKEN
Youth Humboldt Scientist
Families in Nature
Sawyer Kuhlken is a youth leader, diver, artist and conservationist. He has collaboratively contributed to research projects in Tela, Honduras aimed at discovering the biotic and abiotic factors…