All Speakers
Jingjing ZHANG
Lecturer
Beijing Forestry University
Jingjing Zhang, Lecturer, School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University. PhD in Ecology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Research focuses on biodiversity…
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…
Velvizhi S
Area Director, Coastal Resources and Fisheries
M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation
Dr. S. Velvizhi, holding a Ph.D. in Marine Biology and Oceanography, has dedicated 22 years to small-scale fisheries development. Since 2002, she has worked with marine fishing communities along…
Matthew GOULD
CEO
Zoological Society of London
Matthew is currently CEO of the Zoological Society of London, a conservation charity which runs London and Whipsnade Zoos, a global network of conservation projects, and the scientific Institute of…
Zhou ZHOU
Zhou Zhou is a Researcher at Beijing Zhongcai Green Financing Consultant Ltd. Her work is centered at the critical intersection of finance and ecology, with a specialized focus on green finance,…
Yueming ZHAO
Director of the Nature Conservation Division
Changbaishan National Nature Reserve
Zhao Yueming holds a Master's degree in Plant Developmental Biology from Northeast Forestry University and is currently a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Jilin University. Since 2016,…
John ROBINSON
Joan L. Tweedy Chair in Conservation Strategy
Wildlife Conservation Society
John G. Robinson directed the WCS’s conservation programs in the Americas, Africa and Asia from 1990 to 2020. He has studied subsistence and commercial hunting in tropical forests, and has a long…
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…
Tori BRYAN-CARTER
Technical Officer
IUCN
Tori Bryan‑Carter is a Technical Officer at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), supporting conservation initiatives across the Caribbean. With six years of experience, she has…
Christopher ROY
IUCN Secretariat
Christopher Roy is a Climate Change Programme Officer at the IUCN North America Regional Office in Washington D.C. with 7 years’ experience in climate action. He supports the implementation of Nature…
Raisa MOMOT
Head of sustainability union
SIBUR
Head of Division, Sustainable Development, SIBUROver 15 years of experience in sustainable development in the oil and gas, petrochemical, energy, and financial sectors.Author of the chapter "…
Diana GARLYTSKA
Youth Advisory Committee Chair
IUCN
Diana Garlytska is a young expert who over 9 years of her career in academia has taught in more than a dozen of countries across Europe and Asia as a visiting lecturer. Diana has written several…
Loreley Picourt
Directrice Générale
Ocean and Climate Platform
Loreley Picourt is the Executive Director of the Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) – an international network from civil society mobilised for “a healthy ocean, a protected climate”. As a strong…
Muhammad Ali Imron
Director of Forest and Wildlife Program
WWF
Sebastian WINKLER
Director General
CIC-International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation
Sebastian Winkler is a Mexican-French-German-Swiss national who grew up and worked on 3 continents while being resident in more than 20 countries. Currently he is Senior International Policy Advisor…
Cristian DíAZ
Coordinador de comunicaciones
Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental
Cristian Díaz has been working as Communications Coordinator at the Conservamos por Naturaleza initiative of the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law since 2019. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in…
Jacques SOMDA
Chef de Programme Burkina Faso
IUCN
Il est de nationalité burkinabé, et a un doctorat en économie rurale, option économie agricole et de l’environnement de l’Université de Cocody en Côte d’ivoire, et prendra ses nouvelles fonctions le…
Shaemma MEBWANA
Marine Biodiversity Specialist
Ministry of Climate Change and Environment
Shaemma Rashed Mebwana is a passionate Marine Biodiversity Specialist and sustainability advocate, driven by a mission to bridge science, policy, diplomacy, and community action. With over four years…
Yolanda MUTINHIMA
PhD Researcher
Stellenbosch University
Yolanda Mutinhima is a biodiversity conservation researcher passionate about inclusive conservation and bringing indigenous and local communities to the centre of conservation. She is a PhD student…
Heloise HEYER
Conflict Sensitivity Lead
PeaceNexus Foundation
Heloise Heyer brings over 15 years of experience at the intersection of peacebuilding, international cooperation, and organisational development. She works with civil society, governments, and…
Andrew COX
Global invasive species lead
4nature
Andrew Cox is a strategic thinker, collaborator and problem solver. He has extensive experience leading in the environmental, invasive species and biosecurity disciplines, working with both…
Rhimou El Hamoumi
Présidente
Groupe de Recherche pour la protection des oiseaux au Maroc (GREPOM)
I am a biodiversity conservation expert and researcher specializing in wetlands in Morocco. I conduct scientific research on avian biodiversity, habitat structure, and ecological interactions,…
Alex Hai ZHANG
Secretary General
Eco Foundation Global
Adam BREZáNI
Innovation broker
Czech Organics, s.r.o.
I am a project manager and consultant specializing in organic agriculture. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in General Agriculture from the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra and a Master’s degree…
Medha BHASIN
IUCN
Medha is a Programme Officer within the IUCN HQ, Business & Nature Team. She supports the management of collaborations with companies, including Stora Enso, Suzano and dsm-firmenich, to realise…
Maria Fernanda Treffner
CEO
LINK RURAL Communication for Change
Manager working in international cooperation, with vast experience in using communication to promote learning and change in the development context. Expertise in rural development, environment and…
Karine SIEGWART
Senior Policy Advisor
IUCN
Karine Siegwart, Dr. iur., LLM.Eur., Lecturer at ETH Zürich; Senior Policy Advisor at the Centre for Policy and Law, IUCN, in charge of chemicals, waste and pollution related processes and their…
Neida ARIMUYA
Indigenous Expert
IPO
Neida Andi Arimuya is a spiritual guide of the Siona people of the Amazon region of Ecuador with extensive experience in the areas of biodiversity conservation and adaptation to climate change.