All Speakers

Aurelio RAMOS

Fazil ABDUL RAHIMAN

Nicolas Rossin

Head of Biodiversity projects

FFEM

Nicolas Rossin is the Head of Biodiversity projects at the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM). The portfolio covers projects in developing countries dealing with protected areas,…

Meera ALSHAMSI

Long Thang HA

Chairman

GreenViet Biodiversity Conservation Centre

I am currently working with the Frankfurt Zoological Society. I began working in the field of nature conservation in 1999 with the Primate Rescue Center, Cuc Phuong National Park. In 2009, I…

Callie Broaddus

Founder & Executive Director

Reserva: The Youth Land Trust

Antonieta COSTA

Director of Conservation Education

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Antonieta Costa – PhD in Education. Assistant Professor at Lisbon University for 15 years in the pedagogy area. Director of Conservation Education at Lisbon Zoo since 2007 – defines, develops…

Lara Victoria SPIEGEL

Consultant for Water and Sustainable Value Chain

Heidelberg Materials

Elizabeth NSIMDALA

President

Eastern Africa Farmers Federation

Elizabeth Nsimadala is a Ugandan young agriprenuer and a smallholder farmer. She is the President of the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF), Current Board member and past President at the Pan…

Arthur BISPO

Professor

Goias Federal University (UFG)

I am biologist who seeks to become involved in actions that promote nature conservation throughout his career. Specializing in ornithology and landscape ecology, he has developed research that seeks…

Leigh Morris

Chief Executive Officer

The Wildlife Trusts

Leigh’s career began in horticulture, working and managing in plant nurseries, then teaching in land-based colleges, before 10 years at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, where he managed education…

Munib KHANJARI

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Fabiana LOPES ROCHA

CSS Brazil Head officer | CPSG HQ Program Officer

IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group | Center for Species Survival Brazil

I am a wildlife veterinarian and ecologist, holding an MS degree in Ecology and Conservation from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul and a Ph.D. in Science from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation…

Sahil NIJHAWAN

Research Fellow

ZSL/Nature Conservation Foundation/ICCA

Dr Sahil Nijhawan is an interdisciplinary conservation anthropologist who has worked on human-wildlife relations across Latin America, Southern Africa and India. For the past decade, he has lived and…

Jonathan CAZABONNE

Ph.D. student

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue / Mycosphaera

My research aims to document the diversity of fungi and their interaction with other kingdoms, understand the mechanisms that shape fungal community assemblages, and determine their implications for…

Ryan LANCLOS

Director of Global National Government Solutions

Esri

Ryan Lanclos is a director of Esri’s global public sector strategy and solutions. He supports national governments, NGOs, and multi-national organizations working to maximize their impact for people…

Nicholas MACFARLANE

Head of Conservation Science & Technology

IUCN Secretariat

As Head of Conservation Science and Technology in IUCN's Centre for Science and Knowledge, Nicholas leads the execution of IUCN science and knowledge projects developing science-based targets for…

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…

Mariana TRIVIñO SPIN

Student

Center of Global Education

Hello, my name is Mariana Triviño. I'm 15 years old and I am from Colombia. I'm currently in high school at Gimnasio Los Caobos. I'm passionate about nature and ecosystem conservation, and I'm…

Matteo GIUSTI

Researcher in Regenerative Sustainability

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Matteo is a researcher and innovator in transformative sustainability. His work aims to promote sustainable and healthy societies by regenerating our relationship with nature. He has authored more…

Pedro MENEZES

National Director of Protected Areas

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change

Pedro da Cunha e Menezes is Brazil´s National Director of Protected Areas. Pedo is one of the founding members of the Transcarioca Trail and is currently a Director of the Brazilian Trails Network.…

Wes SECHREST

CEO and Board Chair

Re:wild

Dr. Sechrest co-founded Re:wild, where he is CEO and Board Chair. He leads Re:wild’s efforts to use nature-based solutions to address the interconnected biodiversity, climate, and human wellbeing…

Duncan LEADBITTER

Director

Fish matter

Duncan Leadbitter is a director of Australia based fisheries and natural resource consulting company, Fish Matter. The role of Fish Matter is to provide practical advice to international…

Pierre MBIDA MFOMO NGANDI

Yuanqing HOU

Deputy Secretary General

China Green Carbon Foundation

Hou Yuanqing has long been engaged in domestic and foreign cooperation projects in the fields of forestry carbon sequestration, forestry addressing climate change, and biodiversity conservation. He…

Amgad ELMAHDI

Tariq AL-OLAIMY

G20 Global Land Initiative / UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration

Tariq Al-Olaimy is Managing Director of 3BL Associates, a people + planet systems transformation consultancy. Through 3BL Tariq co-leads initiatives including Public-Planet Partnerships, Diversity on…

Tamara Elzein