All Speakers
Baravi THAMAN
Environmental Scientist
National Trust of Fiji
Baravi Thaman is an environmental scientist from Suva, Fiji, with expertise in marine and coastal management, biological conservation, and community-based resource management. He holds a PhD in…
Frank GRIFFIN
Executive Director
CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
Prior joining the CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat Dr. Griffin has led and represented UPNG and SPREP at national, regional and international meetings. Dr. Griffin have over 20 years' experience of…
Rachel CLAUSING
Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
Rachel Clausing is the Special Advisor to the Vice President and the Head of Initiatives at the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation. A marine scientist by training, she earned her doctorate from…
Jordan JOLY
Program Manager
Families in Nature
As Program Manager for Families in Nature (FIN), Jo Joly brings her background in ecology, conservation psychology, and anthrozoology to create inclusive, immersive programs that connect people of…
David Millar
Vice President, Real Property and Assests
Parks Canada
David Millar is Vice-President of Real Property and Assets at Parks Canada, where he oversees a $30 billion infrastructure portfolio that includes bridges, highways, heritage buildings, dams,…
Thri Heni Utami RADIMAN
Associate Expert of Marine and Coastal Ecosystems
Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries - Indonesia
Thri Heni Utami RadimanThri Heni Utami Radiman is a marine conservation professional with extensive experience in Marine Protected Area (MPA) management in Indonesia. She serves as an Associate…
Marina Antonopoulou
Conservation Director
Emirates Nature-WWF
Silvia CARDELLINO
Senior Programme Officer - Food and Agricultural Systems
IUCN
Silvia Cardellino is Senior Programme Officer in the Food and Agricultural Systems Team at IUCN. She coordinates dialogue processes and policy influencing efforts to enhance coherent public policy…
Henrik STAHL
Dean of College of Marine Science and Aquatic Biology
Khorfakkan University
Dr. Henrik Stahl is a Swedish marine scientist and Dean of the College of Marine Sciences and Aquatic Biology at the University of Khorfakkan in Sharjah, UAE. He holds an MSc and PhD in Marine…
Sutirtha DUTTA
Sutirtha DUTTA
Neil DAWSON
Social Scientist
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Theme on Human Wellbeing & Sustainable Livelihoods
My research focuses on the forms of governance which may align with local communities’ values, perceptions of fairness and minimise…
Caroline KERICHU
Landscape Restoration Coordinator
Justdiggit
"Caroline Kerichu is a conservation and restoration specialist with over a decade of experience in biodiversity conservation, forest and rangeland landscape restoration, and climate-smart agriculture…
Randall JIMENEZ
Conservation Scientist
IUCN
Senior Conservation Scientist at IUCN, specializing in biometry, spatial analysis, and statistical methods to develop quantitative approaches for science-based conservation targets.
Manon BOURHIS
JAE - Commission Member
IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025
Manon is a passionate advocate for the environment and conservation, with extensive experience both nationally and internationally.She holds a BA in Political Science from the University of Montreal…
Paula CERDáN
Head of Conservation and Animal Welfare
WAZA | World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
As Head of Conservation and Animal Welfare at WAZA, Paula collaborates with a global network of leading zoos, aquariums, and like-minded organisations to strengthen collective impact on biodiversity…
Jeff WORDEN
Global Director, People and Places Department, WWF International
WWF International
Jeff Worden is an ecologist and conservation leader with over 20 years of experience working at the interface of conservation and development. Jeff is dedicated to transforming the way we think about…
Laura GRUBER
Senior Programs Manager
Wildlife Conservation Network
Laura Gruber is a Senior Programs Manager at the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN), where she leads the development and expansion of WCN’s Rising Wildlife Leaders conservation and leadership…
Grygorii KOLOMYTSEV
Nature Department Expert
Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group
Grygorii Kolomytsev is a biologist and co-founder of the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group (UNCG), active in nature conservation and environmental advocacy for over 15 years. His work combines…
edward perry
biodiversity policy analyst
OECD
Edward Perry is a Biodiversity Policy Analyst at the OECD Environment Directorate. His work focuses on biodiversity finance, the design of policy instruments – particularly economic incentives – and…
Fayez AL ABED
Student
Khalifa University
Fayez Al Abed is an undergraduate civil engineering student at Khalifa University, representing the next generation of engineers committed to advancing sustainability in infrastructure. His interests…
Maya NEHME
Director
Lebanon National Committee of IUCN Members
Dr. Maya Nehme is the Director of the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI), a Lebanese NGO that started in 2010 as a project funded by USAID and implemented by the US Forest Service International…
Myrna CUNNINGHAM
Chair
Pawanka Fund
Member of the Miskitu Indigenous People of Nicaragua, to which participated in the negotiations for theestablishment of the autonomy regime for the Indigenous Peoples and ethnic communities of…
Peter Bille LARSEN
lecturer
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Linking conservation, social equity and complex heritage.
Stefanie LANG
Executive Director
Legacy Landscapes Fund
Stefanie Lang, Executive Director of Legacy Landscapes FundStefanie has started as executive director for Legacy Landscapes Fund in April 2021. She has a M.A. degree in Social Anthropology and…
Ayasha AL ALI
Ayasha AL ALI
Lasse Gustavsson
President and CEO
Ocean Wise
Lasse Gustavsson is an international environmentalist, championing nature conservation and sustainable development worldwide. With decades of international executive leadership experience from…
Florian ROULLE
Vice President, Sustainable Finance
Finance Montréal
Florian Roulle is Vice-President, Sustainable Finance, at Finance Montréal. He leads the company’s sustainable finance efforts and, with his team, is responsible for mobilizing the organization's…
Loredana Rita SCUTO
Senior Programme Officer - Urban
IUCN
Loredana Scuto serves as Senior Programme Officer - Urban at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), where she supports the development of IUCN knowledge products, such as the IUCN…