All Speakers

Speaker Mike BINGLEY
Mike BINGLEY

Education Director

Canadian Wildlife Federation

Mike Bingley is the Director of Education at the Canadian Wildlife Federation (CWF), where he leads national efforts to connect Canadians with nature through formal, non-formal, and informal learning…
Speaker Noura ALMANSOORI
Noura ALMANSOORI

Research Assistant (Conservation Genetics)

Reneco International Wildlife Consultants LLC

Noura Almansoori is a conservation genetics researcher from the UAE who applies DNA-based barcoding and metabarcoding methods to study arthropods, birds, and pathogens. Her research spans population…
Speaker Anton Willems Delanoy
Anton Willems Delanoy

Director Ejecutivo

Fondo Nacional para Areas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado

Speaker Paulina KARIM
Paulina KARIM

Assistant Professor

National Dong Hwa University | Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency

I’m an Assistant Professor at the College of Environmental Studies and Oceanography and CEO of the @ScapesLab Research Centre at National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan. With a PhD in Landscape…
Speaker Dorcas OWUSUAA AGYEI
Dorcas OWUSUAA AGYEI

National Coordinator-NbS Project

IUCN

Dorcas has fourteen (14) years of experience in design and implementation of several natural resource management projects/ programmes in Africa particularly Ghana. Her specific areas of expertise are…
Speaker Ann Laure GASPARDO
Ann Laure GASPARDO

Biodiversity Mission Officer

Climate Chance - International Coalition Biodiversity Corridors in Africa

Speaker OLE KAUNGA MALIH, J.N
OLE KAUNGA MALIH, J.N

Founder/Director

IMPACT - Kipok Fund

I am community and global leader who value collective action, relationships to drive transformational change that enables Indigenous peoples to be the fulcrum of their own visions and self-…
Speaker Lara HUSSEIN
Lara HUSSEIN

Co-founder, CEO, Soil Builder

The Waste Lab

Lara Hussein, co-founder of The Waste Lab, is pioneering a revolution in food waste management. Along with Ceylan Uren, they co-founded this impact-driven startup, in Dubai, to turn food scraps from…
Speaker Dileri BERDEJA
Dileri BERDEJA

Invasive Species Specialist

Freshwater Life

Dileri Berdeja is a Mexican conservation scientist specializing in wildlife conservation, invasive species management, and biodiversity protection. She is a conservation scientist who supports NGOs,…
Speaker Hana NIMRY
Hana NIMRY

Nature Reserves Management

Royal Commission for AlUla, KSA

With over a decade of experience in environmental sustainability and the tourism industry, Hana Nimry has managed and led numerous tourism development projects focused on adventure tourism, community…
Speaker Daniel KACHELRIESS
Daniel KACHELRIESS

Self-Employed

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Daniel Kachelriess is an expert on oceans, fisheries, wildlife law and policy and followed the negotiations of the BBNJ Agreement as part of the High Seas Alliance and as a member of the IUCN World…
Speaker Kelvin Geovanni Criollo Merino
Kelvin Geovanni Criollo Merino

Youth Representative

Amazon Sacred Headwaters Alliance

Kelvin Geovanni Criollo Merino is a 25-year-old Indigenous leader from the Siona nationality of Ecuador. He is currently pursuing two bachelor’s degrees, in Law and Business Administration. As an…
Speaker Fanourios-Nikol SAKELLARAKIS
Fanourios-Nikol SAKELLARAKIS

Programme Manager

Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (MedINA)

Fanourios-Nikolaos (Fanikos) Sakellarakis is an environmental scientist specializing in ecosystem management and biodiversity conservation, with more than a decade of professional experience in…
Speaker Todd Miller
Todd Miller

Director of Conservation Programs

The Nature Conservancy

As the Director of Conservation Programs for The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia, Todd oversees the land protection, stewardship, forest carbon, ecosystem restoration and conservation planning…
Speaker Anna-Julia MCVEIGH
Anna-Julia MCVEIGH

Head of Strategic Engagement

Nature Positive Initiative

Anna-Julia is a passionate advocate for climate and nature within business and NGO settings. Her mixed heritage from Brazil and the UK are ever present in her interactions, both personal and…
Speaker Ramón PEREZ-GIL
Ramón PEREZ-GIL

President

FAUNAM

RamonCVin360 A Mexican wildlife biologist graduated from the School of Sciences, UNAM, graduate studies in natural resources management, ecology, fisheries and wildlife from the University of…
Speaker Ryan LANCLOS
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…
Speaker Laura GRUBER
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…
Speaker Angie Melissa OREJUELA YUSTES
Angie Melissa OREJUELA YUSTES

Young Professional, Protected and Conserved Areas

IUCN

Angie Orejuela is a Colombian biologist driven by a deep-rooted passion for nature conservation and a strong belief in the power of collaboration. She holds a Master of Science in Behaviour,…
Speaker Kotoko YADOMARU
Kotoko YADOMARU

President

NatureLit Japan

Kotoko Yadomaru is a dedicated environmental communicator, committed to fostering meaningfulchange. She has committed herself to youth engagement in environmental action for over five years.…
Speaker Tiwonge I MZUMARA-GAWA
Tiwonge I MZUMARA-GAWA

Senior Lecturer

Malawi University of Science and Technology

Tiwonge I Mzumara-Gawa is an ornithologist, ecologist and conservation biologist by training; and an activist by passion. She is a Senior Lecturer in Ecology, in the Biological Sciences Department,…
Speaker Arild LINDGAARD
Arild LINDGAARD

Head of Geodata and Biodiversity

Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre

Head of biodiversity and geodata at Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre. Background from Norwegian Environment Agency on International conventions and cooperation, and nature management.
Speaker Mark DIMECH
Mark DIMECH

Marine Director

9808U66216

Dr. Mark Dimech, obtained his Ph.D. in Ocean Sciences, at the University of Wales, Bangor, U.K. He has 25 years’ experience in Fisheries data collection, stock assessment and Fisheries…
Hammad NAWAZ
Hammad NAWAZ

Principal

Strategy&

Hammad Nawaz is a management consultant working at Strategy& Middle East. Based in Dubai, he is a member of the firm’s energy, resources, and sustainability practice. He specializes in…
Speaker Dorothea THEUNISSEN
Dorothea THEUNISSEN

Advisor

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)

Dorothea Theunissen is a marine and coastal conservation expert with over 10 years of experience at GIZ. She currently leads a bilateral project in Bangladesh aimed at strengthening the protection of…
Speaker Vatosoa RAKOTONDRAZAFY
Vatosoa RAKOTONDRAZAFY

Regional Coastal and Ocean Governance Manager

IUCN

Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy is a leading Malagasy conservationist and strong advocate for small-scale fishers and community-led resource management. From 2015 to 2020, she served as National Coordinator…
Speaker Sino Tohirzoda
Sino Tohirzoda

NDA Secretariat

Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan

Speaker shamma alkhoori
shamma alkhoori

Specialist - Youth and Community

Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi

Shamma Alkhoori  is a highly motivated and experienced Specialist – Youth and Community at the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), with a proven track record of success in developing and…