All Speakers

Hamera AISHA

Senior Manager Wildlife Conservation

WWF-Pakistan

Hamera Aisha is a wildlife conservationist with nearly two decades of experience in applied ecology, protected areas management, human–wildlife co-existence, and inclusive conservation. She serves as…

Dakota KOENIG

Policy Associate, Biodiversity and Infrastructure

The Nature Conservancy

Dakota Koenig is a Policy Associate for Biodiversity & Infrastructure at The Nature Conservancy, where he supports global conservation policy efforts through strategic coordination, stakeholder…

Kornelija RADOVANOVIC

Governance and Policy Programme Officer

IUCN Secretariat

Kornelija started her professional career in a corporate environment as Environmental Officer for Coca-Cola and Heineken in Skopje Brewery, later moving on in an international environment as Project…

Eunha CHOI

ranger

korea national park service

Chris MAHON

Chief Executive IUCN National Committee UK

Chris Mahon Environment Ltd.

I have degrees in Environmental Science (BSc. (Hons.)) and Environmental Assessment (MSc). For thirteen years I led the Cheshire Wildlife Trust as its Director and latterly, its Chief Executive, as…

Candice STEVENS

Founder and CEO: Sustainable Finance Coalition

Sustainable Finance Coalition

Candice Stevens leads the Sustainable Finance Coalition and is Co-Chair of the IUCN WCPA Sustainable Finance Specialist Group. Candice is a visionary in green finance and sustainable solutions and…

Jessica WALSH

Lecturer in Ecology

Queensland University of Technology

Dr Walsh is leading the development of the Green Status of Ecosystems, which measures recovery of ecosystem types and evaluates the impact restoration and conservation has had ecosystem integrity and…

Russell GALT

Principal

Nature Broking

Russell is Head of Science & Natural Capital at Nature Broking, a specialist intermediary dedicated to financing nature’s recovery. He is a member of IUCN’s Commission on Ecosystem Management,…

Mohammed ALKHALID

Mohammed Alkhalid is the founder and CEO of netzero, a Saudi-based climate tech startup pioneering ecosystem restoration through data, AI, and smart infrastructure.A mechanical engineer by training,…

Jennifer SKENE

Global Forest Policy Manager, Int'l Program

Natural Resources Defense Council

Global Forest Policy Director, NRDCClinical Lecturer, Yale Law School

Milan Gazdić

Director

Environmental Protection Agency

Forestry PhD with over 12 years of international experience in forest ecology, sustainable forest management, and nature conservation. Director of the Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro (…

Johannes SCHIELEIN

Co-Founder of NaLaMap

NaLaMap

Johannes is a geographer and economics graduate with expertise in applying geospatial data to inform and improve public policies in conservation and development.He holds a PhD in Agricultural…

Rich BEILFUSS

President & CEO

International Crane Foundation

Dr. Richard Beilfuss has served as the International Crane Foundation’s President & CEO and ex-officio member of the Board of Directors since 2010. He helped launch many of the Foundation’s…

Amreesh ANDREW CHANDRA

FOUNDER DIRECTOR - THE HOUSE OF MOSAIC

The House of Mosaic

Amreesh ChandraAs a son to educationist parents who pioneered Gorakhpur’s first ICSE English-medium school in 1978, I was nurtured in an environment of service and visionary leadership. I practice a…

carolina HAZIN

Senior Policy Advisor, area-based conservation measures

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

I'm a Brazilian biologist with postgraduate studies in ecology, public policy and international relations. I have more than 20 years of experience in marine and wetlands conservation and protection.…

Victor GALVAN

Director of Nature

Iberostar Group

Victor Galvan serves as Director of Nature at Grupo Iberostar, where he leads the development and execution of the company’s Nature Strategy. He oversees a dedicated team that helps Iberostar hotels…

Dindo CAMPILAN

Asia Regional Director & Hub Director for Oceania

IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature

 Dr. Campilan directs the UCN regional hub for Asia and Oceania. Prior to joining IUCN in 2021, he served in similar senior programme leadership and executive management roles with the CGIAR,…

Rodrigue Castro GBEDOMON

Director of research

African Center for Equitable Development

I am a senior researcher and data scientist driven by a passion for generating and translating scientific and non-scientific knowledge to inform policies, practices, investments, and actions for…

Gauri Singh

Deputy Director-General

IRENA

Gauri Singh is the Deputy Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency. Ms. Singh brings more than 30 years of experience in policy, advocacy and project implementation within the…

Sean BREYER

Director, ArcGIS Living Atlas

Esri Inc.

Sean Breyer is the Director for ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World at Esri, where he leads the development of the world’s most comprehensive collection of global geographic information. With a degree…

SENYACEN RAMIREZ

Coral Biologist

Families in Nature, Tela Marine

Senyacen Ramírez is a Honduran biologist who graduated from the National Autonomous University of Honduras. She served as the Marine Aquarium Manager at Tela Marine, gaining experience in the care of…

nathalie MORATA

Head of European and international coordination department

Fondation pour la Recherche sur la Biodiversité

Oceanographer by training, I'm interested in strengthening the link between science, society and politics, particularly through the valorization of research, scientific communication, citizen science…

Aileen MILL

Professor

Newcastle University

Aileen Mill, Professor of Modelling, Evidence and Policy at Newcastle University is a policy lead for the Invasive Species Specialist Group in the Species Survival Commission. She collaborates with…

Taras BAINS

Junior Professional- World Heritage

International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)

Taras is a young conservation professional with experience across natural world heritage, conservation communications, environmental education and protected areas/community-based conservation. He…

Enni KALLIO

Programme Officer, Climate Change

IUCN

Enni Kallio is a Programme Officer at the IUCN European Regional Office in Bonn, advancing the work on ecosystem-based climate adaptation. She has over eight years of experience working in…

Stephen WIDDICOMBE

Director

Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre

I am Director of the Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre (SMSRC), at the University of Khorfakkan in the United Arab Emirates. This role allows me to further extend my leadership on the global…

Simon AWAD

Executive Director

EEC /ELCJHL

Simon I. Awad, Executive Director, Environmental Education Center of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.Simon Awad, is the Executive Director of the Environmental…

Arthur Tuda

Executive Director

Western Indian Ocean Marine Sciences Association