All Speakers

Aimé Joseph NIANOGO

Regional Director

IUCN

Après des études au Burkina Faso et aux Etats-Unis, le Prof. Nianogo a débuté sa carrière en 1982 comme enseignant-chercheur ; depuis lors il a successivement occupé plusieurs postes de…

Gabriel OPPLER

International Policy & Partnerships Specialist

Center for Large Landscape Conservation

Based in Missoula, MT, I am the International Policy & Partnerships Specialist at the Center for Large Landscape Conservation, an NGO whose mission is to advance ecological connectivity for…

Ana SALCEDA

Filmmaker, Journalist, Impact Producer

BelugaSmile Productions / Big Fish Initiative

For more than two decades, Ana Salceda has worked as a journalist, communication strategist, and Emmy-nominated director/producer of internationally award-winning documentaries. Her work draws on the…

Orsibal Eliú RAMÌREZ CARDONA

Oficial técnico en adaptación al cambio climático y restauración del paisaje for

UICN

Orsibal Ramírez Cardona is a Forest Engineer with over 15 years of experience in integrated water resources management, forest landscape restoration, watershed management, and ecosystem-based…

pauli merriman

Interim Senior Director, Oceans

WWF International

Pauli is a committed global leader in ocean conservation, policy, and advocacy, dedicated to driving transformative solutions for people and nature. As Interim Senior Director of Oceans for WWF…

Adam EAGLE

CEO

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Adam is a qualified lawyer and co-founder of the Lifescape Project, a UK registered charity working toward the restoration of functioning ecosystems on projects globally. Adam’s experience includes…

Lena SEEBALD

Programme Associate-Knowledge Management and Tech4Nature

IUCN Secretariat

BRUNA MARIA LIMA MARTINS

Develop and engagement local communities

Coalition of Amazonian Mangrove Guardians

I have been working to enhance marine protected areas along the Brazilian Amazonian coast. A core part of my work involves the engagement and development of local coastal communities. During this…

KOMKRIT SETBUBPHA

Dir.of NPRD, National park office

Department of National parks, wildlife and plant conservation

KOMKRIT SETBUBPHA is a forestry technical officer at the specialist level. He is currently serving as a director of the research and innovation development division at the national park office…

Alex ROGERS

Deputy Director of Strategic Science Programmes and Partnerships

National Oceanography Centre UK

Professor Alex Rogers is a marine ecologist of more than 30 years’ experience who is interested in how biodiversity is distributed in the ocean, especially in the deep sea and on mesophotic tropical…

Rebecca MOORE

Director Emeritus, Google Earth

Google / Geo for Good LLC

For twenty years, Rebecca Moore has directed Google’s geospatial technology initiatives driving environmental sustainability and social impact, including Google Earth, Google Earth Engine and the…

David GADSDEN

Senior Geospatial Advisor

DevPartners

Applied geographer with over 30 years of experience designing and implementing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for conservation, sustainable development, and humanitarian organizations. Global…

Jun WU

Deputy Director

Ministry of natural resources of People's republic China

Gia PAOLA

National Policy Analyst

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Gia Paola is a dedicated and forward-thinking National Policy Analyst with specialized expertise in environmental sustainability, natural resource management, and human rights. With a strong…

Harriet DAVIES-MOSTERT

Director of Impact

Conserve Global

I hold the position of Director of Impact for Conserve Global, providing strategic oversight for business information systems, monitoring and impact evaluation, and scientific management. I sit on…

Justin GULINO

Conservation Associate

National Caucus of Environmental Legislators

I am a PhD student in Ecology and Biodiversity at the Victoria University of Wellington. I am studying how Wellington has reversed avian biodiversity loss across the city and how this may be…

Barry HUNTER

Chief Executive Officer

NAILSMA

Barry J Hunter is a descendant from the Djabugay speakingand Djiabbul people of Cairns hinterland. He grew up besides the BarronRiver in the rainforest near Kuranda. Barry experience…

Tatiana IVANOVA

Project Officer

IUCN ECARO

Currently working as Conservation Action Project Officer in the Conservation Action Team of IUCN ECARO focusing on projects in Central Asia. Prior to joining IUCN, I have been managing national,…

Tirtha Prasad Saikia

Director

North-East Affected Area Development Society

Tirtha Prasad Saikia is a frontline development activist, deeply rooted in the civil society landscape with a strong foundation in grassroots experience, passion, and visionary leadership. He serves…

Atef LIMAM

Chargé de Projets Aires Marines Protégées

UNEP/MAP-SPA/RAC

Dr. Atef LIMAM has always been fascinated by marine biodiversity. Most of his career has been devoted to the conservation efforts and initiatives of the Mediterranean marine and coastal biodiversity…

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…

Marc Vilahur

DG for Environmental Policies and Natural Heritage

Departamento de Territorio, Vivienda y Transición Ecológica, Generalitat de Catalunya

Environmental scientist specialized in natural area management and green economy. Pioneer of the land stewardship movement and the development of land stewardship economy. Cofounder, board member,…

Mitali SHARMA

Independent Consultant

IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025

Mitali Sharma is an independent consultant based in Singapore. She works for various environmental organisations on species conservation and area-based conservation projects. Her work has primarily…

Abdullah ALHARTHI

Manager of Rangeland Restoration

National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification

Dr. Abdullah Alharthi is a rangeland restoration specialist with a Ph.D. in Range Science & Forestry (KSU, 2022) and 14+ years of experience. He is Manager, Rangeland Rehabilitation and…

Benson KASYOKI

AWF-Wall Policy Fellow

African Wildlife Foundation-Voi

I am an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a conservation enthusiast. Currently working with the African Wildlife Foundation and involved in managing the court monitoring program within the…

Frédéric CASTELL

Senior Natural Resources Officer

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Frédéric Castell is a Senior Natural Resources Officer at the Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment (OCB) within the Food and Agriculture Organization (…

Thomas SBERNA

Regional Head - Coastal and Ocean Resilience

IUCN Secretariat

With an academic background in social sciences, political philosophy & ethics, environmental economics and territorial governance as well as in corporate and project finance, Thomas is a seasoned…

Leah BARCLAY

Discipline Lead of Design and Senior Lecturer

University of the Sunshine Coast

Dr Leah Barclay is an Australian sound artist, designer, and researcher working at the intersection of art, science, and technology. Her research and creative work investigate new approaches to…