All Speakers
Maria Juliana PEDRAZA
Associate Attorney
Interamerican Institute on Justice and Sustainability
International lawyer specialized in business, government, contract, and environmental law. She currently serves as an Associate Attorney at the Inter-American Institute for Justice and Sustainability…
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…
Demi DOBLE
Supervisor of Animal Training
Al Ain Zoo
Demi is a zoo professional specialising in animal welfare, enrichment, and positive reinforcement training. Passionate about endangered species, she has led the creation of innovative Animal Welfare…
Leny DWIHASTUTY
Senior Expert of Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries - Indonesia
Leny Dwihastuty, S.Pi., M.Si, is a Senior Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Manager at Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. With nearly two decades of experience, she has led initiatives…
Padu FRANCO
Senior Program Manager
Bezos Earth Fund
Evolutionary and conservation biologist with more than 20 years of experience designing, coordinating, and implementing basic and applied research studies and projects. Over 15 years of…
Chris GALLIERS
President International Ranger Federation and Past Chairman Game Rangers Associa
International Ranger Federation
Chris has close on 20 years of conservation experience. Chris is a member of the Game Rangers Association of Africa, an organisation he chaired for 6 years. He was also elected as the Africa…
Lakeshia ANDERSON
Executive Director
Bahamas National Trust
Jochen RENGER
Director
GIZ
Jochen RengerDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHDirector of the Climate Change, Rural Development, Infrastructure DivisionJochen Renger is Director of the Climate…
Aaesha AHMED ALSHEHYARI
Tourism Sustainability Specialist
Department Of Culture and Tourism -Abu Dhabi
Aaesha Al Shehyari is a Tourism Sustainability Specialist at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, where she designs and implements forward-looking projects that embed sustainability…
Andrés RODRÍGUEZ ZUMBADO
Scientific Associate
IUCN
Tropical biologist and natural resource management specialist with over a decade of experience in research, project management, and international cooperation. Currently, as a Scientific Associate…
Jacob MARTIN-MALUS
Assistant Deputy Minister
Gouverrnement du Québec
Assistant deputy minister for biodiversity, wildlife, and parks, Mr. Martin-Malus has been with the the Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et…
Savina CARLUCCIO
Savina CARLUCCIO
Jeanette NOACK
Directora
Alianza de Derecho Ambiental y Agua
Lawyer and notary public, she holds a Master's degree in Marine and Coastal Sciences with an emphasis on Integrated Coastal Management and a Master's degree in International Relations. She is…
Sandrine FRIEDLI CELA
Sandrine Friedli Cela is IUCN’s Legal Adviser since January 2015 and is based at IUCN Headquarters in Switzerland. In her role, she provides legal advice to all components of IUCN and, in particular…
Antoinette VERMILYE
Gallifrey Foundation
Antoinette, co-founder of the Gallifrey Foundation and She Changes Climate, tackles the deep connections between ocean health, climate, plastics, gender, and overfishing. She builds coalitions for…
Ahmed LEFGHIH
Executive Director
Fonds Fiduciaire pour le Banc d’Arguin et la Biodiversité Côtière et Marine
Economist, public finance specialist, sustainable finance expert
Maud LELIEVRE
IUCN Councillor
Association Les Eco Maires
Maud LELIEVRE est Présidente du comité français de l’union internationale de conservation de la nature (UICN), membre du conseil international de l’UICN. Déléguée générale de l’association nationale…
Mezna ALHEBSHI
Ekthar
Mezna Alhebshi recently joined Ekthar Wildlife, working under the conservation genetics department as a laboratory technician. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Purdue University…
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…
Paul STEWART
Global Coffee Director
TechnoServe
Paul Stewart is TechnoServe’s Global Coffee Director, overseeing a portfolio of partnerships with the world’s leading coffee companies, foundations, and public sector agencies to increase the coffee…
Omaima AHMED
Education and CSR Senior Manager
Goumbook FZCO
Kris SIMONS
Kris SIMONS
Makko John SINANDEI
Indigenous Expert
Ujamaa-Community Resource Team
Makko Sinandei; was born and raised in a local Arash village in Arusha Region – Tanzania. He is a social and environmental professional, with a special focus on indigenous pastoralists and Hunter-…
David FORMAN
David M. Forman is a Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Environmental Law Program, in addition to serving as Affiliated Faculty for both the Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian…
Peter MANYARA
Regional Ocean Partnerships Manager, IUCN ESARO COR Programme
IUCN Secretariat
Peter Manyara previously worked with UNEP’s global initiative on marine litter since its infancy to its evolution into the current Global Partnership on Marine Litter (GPML), where he supported…
Natalia NILES ARGUELLO
Intern
Families In Nature
Natalia Niles Arguello (Lexi) is a high school Senior in McCallum High School's Fine Arts Academy in Austin, Texas. Lexi has a passion for environmental climate justice and international…
Jane COTTON-HALL
Jane COTTON-HALL
Tiffany MARCELLE
Project Coordinator
Caribbean Youth Environment Network
Tiffany Marcelle is the Latin America and Caribbean Focal Point for the UNCCD Youth Caucus, where she plays a key role in shaping youth engagement on issues of land degradation, desertification, and…