All Speakers

Prachi JADHAV

Regional Manager

WWF

Prachi Jadhav is the Regional Programme Manager with WWF, leading Mekong in BALANCE (MiB), a Sida-funded initiative that aims to deliver inclusive and equitable biodiversity governance across…

Sangho JOO

Marine Environment Advisor-KMOF Secondment

IUCN Secretariat

Sangho Joo is the first Korean civil servant appointed as a seconded advisor through collaboration between the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and the IUCN, which aims to…

Andrew MALHERBE

Pam MCELWEE

Professor

Rutgers University

I am an environmental anthropologist with additional training in geography and forestry & ecology. My interests are in the social impacts of global environmental problems, and the distributional…

Janet SCOTT

Programme Officer (Red List)

IUCN

I have worked in the IUCN Red List Unit since 2012. My key responsibilities include processing assessments for Red List updates and contributing to other activities associated with Red List update…

Eilish Kathleen FARRELLY

Research Assistant

University of Oxford

Éilish Farrelly is a Research Assistant co-leading the forward-looking 'NATURE Impacts' initiative in collaboration with WWF, which tracks progress and sets priorities for nature recovery at the…

Neovitus SIANGA

Director of Community Conservation and Environment

Tanzania People & Wildlife

Neovitus is an esteemed Director of Community Conservation and Environment for African People & Wildlife, known for his unwavering commitment to preserving our natural world and empowering local…

Lilian PINTEA

Vice President Conservation Science

The Jane Goodall Institute Global

Dr. Lilian Pintea brings thirty years of experience in using geospatial technologies to the job of conserving chimpanzees, other wildlife, and their vanishing habitats. As Vice President of…

Nidia Mildred Crasborn Ojeda

Nidia is a member of Cooperativa Carmelita, one of the two community concessions in the Maya Biosphere Reserve with a live-in community. Her ancestors migrated to the Petén forest to tap gum. …

Taha GHAZNAVI

Chief Product Officer

Nabat

Leading product development for Nabat. Previously Global SVP Product for CropX, SVP Product at Infarm, Head of Product at Zalando.

Daniela RIZZI

Senior Expert for Nature-based Solutions and Biodiversity

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Dr. Daniela Rizzi is a Senior Expert on Nature-based Solutions and Biodiversity at ICLEI Europe, with over 15 years of experience bridging policy, science, and practice. She is the NetworkNature…

Atsuhiro YOSHINAKA

Special Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Curriculum VitaeName: YOSHINAKA AtsuhiroTitle: ProfessorChairperson, Department of Environmental SciencesRakuno Gakuen UniversityDate of Birth: 1 June 1962Nationality: JapaneseE-mail: a-yoshinaka@…

BERTA MEDRANO

Arquitecta ecológa

Asociación GAIA El Salvador

Founder and Director of the Gaia Association of El Salvador, an architect with a postgraduate degree in landscape analysis and territorial planning, specializing in executive and managerial…

Adriana MOREIRA

Division Head

GEF - Global Environment Facility

A Brazilian national, Dr. Adriana Gonçalves Moreira is an expert in biodiversity conservation, climate change and environmental sustainability. She is currently the head of the Global Environment…

Mercedes MUÑOZ CAÑAS

Nature conservation and food systems/ Marine Biodiversity and Blue Economy

International Union for Conservation of Nature- Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (IUCN Med)

Biologist and Environmental Scientist with over 20 years of experience in creating, developing, and monitoring projects related to international cooperation and environmental protection at both…

Nicolas LAURENT

Coordinateur biodiversité Europe/International

Ministry of Ecological Transition

Nicolas Laurent is an agronomist engineer specialized in ecology and public policies, and holds a master’s degree in public policy and sustainable development.He began his career in the French civil…

Matthew LEWIS

Great Apes & Gibbons Program Officer

Arcus Foundation

Matthew has served as a Program Officer with the Arcus Foundation’s Great Apes & Gibbons Program since 2023, bringing extensive experience in wildlife research and conservation, particularly in…

Shahid KHAN

Scientist

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY ABU DHABI

I have spend the last two decades studying the biodiversity particularly avifauna of the UAE being associated with Environment Agency Abu Dhabi as a scientist. Most of our work has been to study…

Lina SARKIS

Coordinator of development

Shouf Biosphere Reserve

Lina Sarkis carries over 15 years of experience in the fields of conservation, rural development, and NGO management. She has a proven track record in leading initiatives for biodiversity…

Jane COTTON-HALL

Susana WAQAINABETE

Vice President Pacific Islands Program

Conservation International

Susana Tuisese is Vice President for Conservation International’s Pacific Islands and Oceans Program. She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of the South Pacific and Master’s Degree in…

Dilys ROE

Principal Researcher (Biodiversity)

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Dr Dilys Roe is the biodiversity lead at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) – a UK-based sustainable development think tank – and Chair of the CEESP-SSC Sustainable…

Natalia Gabriela MINKSZTYM

YP Communications and Events

IUCN

I’m Natalia Gabriela Minksztym, a Young Professional in Communications and Events with the IUCN Water and Wetlands Team. My work focuses on digital communications, event support, and project-specific…

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…

Hyacinth ARMSTRONG-VAUGHN

COLOURS Coordinator

IUCN Secretariat

Hyacinth Armstrong-Vaughn is an accomplished conservation specialist with more than 15 years of work in project management, natural resource conservation, and the non-profit sector. She has extensive…

Catherine CUNNINGHAM

Writer, Producer, Media Entrepreneur

Natural Intelligence Media

Catherine Cunningham is a writer, producer, and media entrepreneur educated in ecology and anthropology -producing digital media, films, and interactive experiences for international clients aimed at…

Abdelmenam MOHAMED

Head, Dugong MOU Secretariat

CMS Office Abu Dhabi

Dr. Abdelmenam Mohamed is the Coordinator of the CMS Dugong MoU Secretariat in Abu Dhabi, leading efforts to advance the conservation and sustainable management of dugongs and their…

Geraldo CARREIRO

Team Leader

B4Life (EU)

As a natural resource manager with more than 25 years of professional engagement, I focus on sustainable landscapes, the promotion of green and blue economies, and climate-resilient development…