All Speakers
SETH KEN APPIAH-KUBI
National Director
A ROCHA GHANA
Profile: Dr Seth Appiah-KubiSeth is a passionate advocate for and contributor to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management. Through his work, he has gained extensive knowledge and experience…
Carlo ANGELES
Director of Impact
C Minds
Carlo Angeles is a professional with extensive experience in research, partnership development, strategic communication, and stakeholder engagement for sustainable development. With over a decade of…
Adriana Bacheschi
Director-National Parks Establishment
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Adriana Bacheschi is the Director of National Parks Establishment at Parks Canada. In this role, she leads initiatives related to the creation and expansion of Canada's national parks in…
Alex ROSS
Senior Programme Officer
UNEP-WCMC
Alex is a Senior Programme Officer in the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) Nature Economy team. His work focuses on integrating biodiversity into corporate…
Bernal HERRERA-FERNÁNDEZ
Professor
National University
Vice Chair for Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Bernal Herrera-Fernández is an Associate Professor at the International Institute for Wildlife Conservation and Management, National…
Esmat ALFAKI MOHAMMED
Principle Wildlife Officer
Dubai Environment and climate change Authority
Enthusiastic, and experienced wildlife specialist with more than 20 years of experience in ornithology, wildlife biology, terrestrial ecology, conservation biology, breeding ecology, protected area…
Neil COX
Manager, Biodiversity Assessment Unit
IUCN and Conservation International
Neil Cox is the Manager of the Biodiversity Assessment Unit, a joint initiative of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Conservation International, based in Washington,…
Joanne WILSON
Senior Policy Officer
NSW Environmental Protection Authority
Joanne is a highly experienced conservation scientist and manager with a background in marine and coastal ecosystems, protected area management and monitoring and evaluation. Over her 25 year career…
Alexandra Kalandarishvili
Senior Policy Coordinator
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC)
Carolynne WHEELER
Head of communications, BBC Media Action
BBC Media Action
Carolynne Wheeler is head of communications at BBC Media Action, the BBC's international charity. She began her career in daily newspaper journalism in Canada and spent more than a decade as a…
Cheikh MOHAMEDOU
Ecologist
IUCN
Senior Ecologist with over 10 years of experience in ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. Brings a systems perspective that links biodiversity outcomes with…
Linda KRUEGER
Director, Biodiversity & Infrastructure Policy
The Nature Conservancy
Linda Krueger is Director of Biodiversity & Infrastructure Policy at The Nature Conservancy, where she is responsible for promoting policies related to implementation of global biodiversity…
Tamryn VENTER
Programme Support Associate - Invasive Species
IUCN
Tamryn Venter, as part of the invasive species team at IUCN, assists with various projects and activities relating to the prevention, identification, surveillance, management and awareness raising of…
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…
Kelvin Geovanni Criollo Merino
Youth Representative
Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance
Kelvin Geovanni Criollo Merino is a 25-year-old Indigenous leader from the Siona nationality of Ecuador. He is currently pursuing two bachelor’s degrees, in Law and Business Administration. As an…
Cloé TRéPANIER
Government and Community Relations manager
Ducks Unlimited Canada
She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Université Laval and a Master’s degree in International Studies, specializing in Trade and Investment. As part of her graduate studies, she…
Jeremy Pivor
Partnerships and Youth Engagement Director
Bow Seat: Creative Action for Conservation
Jeremy Pivor is a Planetary Health expert with over a decade of experience at the intersection of global environmental change, conservation, and human health. He specializes in program management and…
Ristika Putri ISTANTI
Head of Secretariat
LTKL
She began her career as a primate researcher with expertise in interpreting data and transforming it into compelling narratives. A graduate of Provision for Leaders, a leadership program supported by…
Said GUTIERREZ
Protected Areas Program Director
Yaaxche Conservation Trust
Said holds a BSc in Natural Resource Management from the University of Belize and an MSc in Conservation and Biodiversity from the University of Exeter in the UK. With 15 years of experience in…
Jessica Judith GREFA HUATATOCA
Piatua Resiste
I am an indigenous Kichwa woman from the town of Santa Clara, Ecuador. I trained as a biologist at the Amazonian State University and currently hold a master's degree in Political Ecology and…
Liette VASSEUR
Professor/ UNESCO Chair
Brock University
Deputy Chair - Commission on Ecosystem Management. Dr. Vasseur is a full professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Brock University. She is a member of the Environmental…
Noor MOHAMED AWADH AL HADHRAMI
Analyst – Environment Policy and Regulations
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
Environmental Policy and Regulation Analyst at the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, with knowledge in biodiversity, fisheries, air quality, climate change, and single-use product policies. Involved in…
Yose CORMIER
IUCN #NatureForAll Coordinator
Parks Canada
I work for Parks Canada and as our commitment to international conservation and the IUCN , I manage the day-to-day operations of the IUCN #NatureForAll initiative, focusing on partner engagement and…
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…
Belén QUINTANA MARTíN-MONTALVO
Mediterranean Programme Assistant
IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
I am a biologist with a background in marine conservation and a growing interest in biodiversity and ecological dynamics across different systems. My work has combined research and community…
Naim Nachid
Président
Association Marocaine pour le Développement des Aires Protégées (AMDAP)
A trained forester, a graduate of the National Forestry Engineering School of Salé in Morocco, specializing in Ecology and Natural Resources Management, I worked in the Water and Forestry…
Sidney JANG
Festival Programmer
Seoul International Eco Film Festival
More than 20 year career in film festivals and cultural events including environmental film festivals and Yeosu Expo. Now, programmer of Seoul Int'l Eco Film Festival and Blue Planet Future…
Andrew SEIDL
Senior Technical Advisor
UNDP-BIOFIN/Colorado State University
Dr. Andrew (Andy) Seidl is Professor of Environmental and Development Economics and Nutrien Distinguished Scholar of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University (USA). He is Senior Technical…