All Speakers

Steven LONSDALE

Senior Manager Marine and Research

Qikiqtani Inuit Association

I was born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut. I have a passion for promoting Indigenous rights and advancing the use of traditional knowledge. I have worked for a designated Inuit…

Mariam WESTON FLORES

Programme Officer

IUCN SSC HWCC SG

I am an Engineer in Sustainable Development with an MPhil in Conservation Leadership from the University of Cambridge and an unfathomable passion for wildlife conservation and sustainable social…

Sami Rabah

président

ASSOCIATION LES AMIS DES OISEAUX

Karl BURKART

Deputy Director

One Earth

Karl Burkart has been at the forefront of scientific research that explores the connections between human systems, the natural world, and climate change. Formerly the Director of Science &…

Hatem BEN BELGACEM

Director of Ecology and Naturals Areas

Ministry of Environment

Mr. Hatem Ben Belgacem has over 20 years of experiences of technical and administrative experience based on legal and scientific issues. Currently, he is the Director of Ecology and Naturals Areas at…

Marco BAROTTI

Artist

Studio Marco Barotti

Marco Barotti is a media artist. After music studies at the Siena Jazz Academy, he began merging sound with visual art. His work is driven by a desire to invent an artistic language in which a…

Amna AL DHOORI

Wasit Wetland Center Guide

ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTED AREAS AUTHORITY

Amna ALdhoori – Environmental Guide and Safety LeaderWith over a decade of experience in environmental guidance, Amna ALdhoori stands out as a dedicated professional committed to ecological…

Ada NATOLI

PhD

UAE Dolphin Project Initiative, Zayed University

Ada Natoli is assistant professor at Zayed University, founder and current director of the UAE Dolphin Project Initiative. Ada’s research focuses on whales and dolphins, species indicators of the…

Subrata Kumar SINGH

Executive Director

Foundation for Ecological Security

Subrata Singh is a Post Graduate in Rural Development from Xavier Institute for Social Service and has about 24 years of experience of working on issues related to community-based natural resources…

Melesha GUNNING-BANHAN

IUCN Secretariat

Mohammad Khalid Sayeed PASHA

Regional Coordinator Protected and Conserved Areas

IUCN Secretariat

M.K.S. Pasha joined the Science and Strategy Group (SSG) at the IUCN Asia Regional Office as Asia Regional Coordinator – Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas, IUCN Asia Regional Office, Bangkok,…

Nicolas SALAUN

Responsable coopération internationale

IUCN French Committee

After studying international agricultural development engineering and completing a specialized master's degree in tropical forest management, Nicolas worked for two years at the French Development…

Jun HASHIMOTO

Landscape architect

Shimizu Corporation

I aspire to be a person who can articulate the inherent value of nature. I deeply believe in the power of landscape architecture—its potential not only to solve diverse problems related to human land…

Mehdi BALAMISSA

Réalisateur de documentaires

Documentary Filmmaker

Mehdi Balamissa is a Montreal-based documentary filmmaker dedicated to nature conservation. With a notable experience in the Pacific, including collaborations with Blue Cradle Foundation and IUCN, he…

Fan CHANG

Fan Zhang is the Lead Economist and Global Lead for Water Economics at the World Bank. She previously worked in the Offices of the Chief Economist for Infrastructure; South Asia; and Europe and…

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…

Neema Michael LEKULE

Indigenous Expert

Ujamaa Community Resource Team

Since working with Ujamaa Community Resource Team as Gender Field Officer and later promoted to Gender program coordinator, I have established and trained 97 Women's Rights and Leadership Forums in…

Huntae KIM

Vice President

POSCO Holdings

I’m Huntae Kim, and I lead the Sustainability Team in the Management Strategy Office at POSCO Holdings.I started my career in 2011 at the POSCO Management Institute, focusing on corporate strategy,…

Anushri TIWARI

South Asian Region Lead

Urban Biodiversity Hub

Anushri Tiwari is an urban planner and ecologist exploring socio-ecological systems (SES), with a focus on the interlinkages between blue-green infrastructures and communities. She recognizes the…

Rob SMALL

Director, People & Nature

Fauna & Flora

Rob Small is Director of Fauna & Flora’s People & Nature programme. This team of interdisciplinary specialists, supports projects and partners across 30 countries in the Americas and…

Polen Cisneros

Program Manager, Wildlife Crime

International Fund for Animal Welfare

Aleksander TRAJCE

Executive Director

PPNEA

Aleksandër Trajçe is the Executive Director of PPNEA, the oldest and largest nature conservation organisation in Albania. Active in nature conservation since 2004, he combines a strong scientific…

Lorena Arce

Program Coordinator

Observatorio Ciudadano

Lorena Arce Letelier is coordinator of the Biodiversity and Development Alternatives Program at the Observatorio Ciudadano in Chile. She is also member of Council in the ICCA Consortium and president…

Olivier Clement GATWAZA

Membership Affairs Officer

International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR)

Dr. Olivier Clément Gatwaza is a Rwandan landscape architect and civil engineer with a career spanning community development, land management, and sustainable design.He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in…

Robin LAWSON

Director of Programs

Wildlife Habitat Canada

Robin Lawson’s specialties are community engagement, program design and governance for land conservation. She is a strong proponent for meaningful youth engagement and intergenerational collaboration…

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.…

Rima JABADO

Founder and lead scientist

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Deputy Chair Dr Rima Jabado is the Deputy Chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) and Chair of the IUCN SSC Shark Specialist Group. As a scientist and conservationist, she has spent…

Xiangying SHI

Executive Director

Shan Shui Conservation Center

Xiangying Shi, executive director of Shan Shui Conservation Center, PhD of Environmental Science at Peking University. She is the chairperson of Shan Shui Foundation. She has been engaged in…