All Speakers
CARLOS ANDRES RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ
ECODETOURS COORDINATOR
PARA LA NATURALEZA
Carlos Andrés Rodríguez GómezMasters in Science / Ecology and Evolution from the University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras Campus (2013).Bachellor's degree in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico…
Jun HASHIMOTO
Landscape architect
Shimizu Corporation
I aspire to be a person who can articulate the inherent value of nature. I deeply believe in the power of landscape architecture—its potential not only to solve diverse problems related to human land…
Barry HUNTER
Chief Executive Officer
NAILSMA
Barry J Hunter is a descendant from the Djabugay speakingand Djiabbul people of Cairns hinterland. He grew up besides the BarronRiver in the rainforest near Kuranda. Barry experience…
Andrew MOONEY
Senior Conservation and Science Officer
Dublin Zoo
Senior Conservation and Science Officer at Dublin Zoo, Ireland, and Coordinator for the IUCN Centre for Species Survival: Ireland.
George SHILLINGER
Financial Contact
MIGRAMAR
Dr. George Shillinger is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Upwell Turtles. He previously served as Executive Director for The Leatherback Trust. George has worked in environmental conservation…
Vishwaja BAKKATHATLA
Student
No
am Vishwaja Bakkathatla, a student of grade 10 in Pallavi Model School, Hyderabad, India. I am a girl who aspires to experience, learn, and share knowledge with others. Dance has always been my…
Elin THOMAS
Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative
Dr Elin Angharad Thomas is a deep-sea biologist and early-career researcher, currently working as Communications Manager for the Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI). Her role with DOSI supports…
Stuart BUTCHART
Chief Scientist
BirdLife International
Stuart Butchart is Chief Scientist at BirdLife International – a global Partnership of over 120 national environmental organisations.
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…
Sione 'Akau'ola
CEO
Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change & Communications (MEIDECC)
Mr. ‘Akauola is currently the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change, Communication, and Cybersecurity…
Jean LEMIRE
Emissaire aux changements climatiques et aux enjeux nordiques et arctiques
Quebec
A biologist by training, Jean Lemire is an environmental specialist and renowned science communicator. He was appointed Special Envoy for Climate Change, Nordic and Arctic Affairs by the Government…
Nur'ain LAPOLO
Executive Director
Japesda
Nurain Lapolo has been the Executive Director of Japesda (Jaring Advokasi Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Alam) since 2018. She brings over a decade of experience in natural resource management, inclusive…
Shupai Stephen MAJEE
Head of Programs
TSURO Trust
Majee Shupai Stephen (MSc, BSc Hons) is currently the Head of Programs for TSURO Trust, a local community-based organisation supporting farmer-level efforts to realise both biodiversity conservation…
Joyce Nyaruai MBATARU
Communication Manager
Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association
Joyce Mbataru is a communication for development specialist with over 15 years of experience in community-led conservation, gender, youth, and media development in Kenya. She serves as the…
Erustus KANGA
Director General
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Prof. Kanga has over twenty (20) years of experience in biodiversity conservation, climate change vulnerability assessment and mapping, bio-enterprises, and community livelihood support. He has a…
INDRA MANI PANDEY
BIMSTEC Secretary General
BIMSTEC
Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey is a distinguished diplomat who joined Indian Foreign Service in 1990. He currently serves as BIMSTEC Secretary General. Earlier, Ambassador Pandey had served as…
Lamia AL ALI
Maher MAHJOUB
Director
IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Maher Mahjoub brings over 25 years of experience in the conservation sector. He is the Director of the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation in Málaga, Spain. Since joining IUCN in 2011 as North…
Katalin CZIPPAN
nature education expert
Blue Planet Foundation
Strategic Advisor & Nature Education for Sustainability Co-Chair Katalin Czippan is an educator with experience in the field of environmental and sustainability education and communication…
João Paulo de Faria SANTOS
Legal Adviser
Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger
João Paulo de Faria Santos, Brazilian, Legal Adviser to the Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger, and Attorney of the Union. Holds a Ph.D. in Economic Law…
Abdulrahman ABDULLA ALZAABI
Abdulrahman ABDULLA ALZAABI
Francisco Estremadoyro de la Puente
Director Ejecutivo
ProPurus
Conservation professional with over 35 years of experience designing and implementing sustainable development initiatives and regenerative design, primarily in the Peruvian Amazon. Brings extensive…
NGIMBI DANIEL MABENGO
FACILITATEUR COMMUNAUTAIRE
Alliance Nationale d'Appui et de Promotion des Aires et Territoires du Patrimoine Autochtone et Communautaire en RDC (ANAPAC)
Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)Memberships: Alliance Nationale d’Appui et de Promotions des Aires et Territoires du Patrimoine Autochtone et Communautaire en RDC (ANAPAC-…
Manoswini SARKAR
Global Energy Policy Officer
BirdLife International
Originally from India and based in Cambridge, UK, Manoswini serves as the Global Energy Policy Officer at BirdLife International. She supports BirdLife’s energy policy agenda and coordination of the…
Jorge ALVAREZ-ROMERO
Spatial Planning and Strategy Scientist
The Nature Conservancy
Jorge is the Spatial Planning and Strategy Scientist at The Nature Conservancy’s Global Science team. He applies a diverse suite of spatial planning tools and approaches to advance effective and…
Christi LINARDICH
Senior Researcher/Manager
IUCN Marine Biodiversity Unit
Christi is a manager of the IUCN Marine Biodiversity Unit where she evaluates extinction risk of marine species, including corals and fishes. She has contributed to thousands of IUCN Red List…
Stéphanie BOUZIGES-ESCHMANN
Secrétaire générale
AFD/FFEM
Stéphanie Bouziges-Eschmann is the Secretary General of the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), since September 2018. She is also Alternate member representing France to the Council…
Anuradhi JAYASINGHE
PhD Candidate
Griffith University
Anuradhi Dulangi Jayasinghe is a doctoral candidate at the School of Environment, Griffith University, Australia. Her research interests include human-wildlife coexistence, community-based…