All Speakers
Hala MURAD
President
Dibeen For Environmental Development
Hala S. Murad – Environmental and climate policy expertWork on climate justice advocacy, She holds a master’s degree in socio-ecological science & her thesis on climate change and…
Luna MILATOVIC
Policy officer
IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Specialist Group
Luna Milatovic is a biologist with an MSc in Environmental Sciences and Policy and expertise in biodiversity policy, human–wildlife conflict, wildlife and protected area management. A Klaus Töpfer…
Vinamra MATHUR
Director, Biodiversity Indicators Program
Colorado Natural Heritage Program
Vinamra is the Director for the Biodiversity Indicators Program at the Colorado Natural Heritage Program. He brings over a decade of professional experience working on issues at the intersection of…
Kevin CHANG
Executive Director
Kua'aina Ulu Auamo
Kevin Chang is the Executive Director of Kuaʻāina Ulu ʻAuamo (KUA) a non-profit organization with a mission to increase the capacity of community-based resource management (CBRM) initiatives with a…
ANNA WONG
President
Malaysian Nature Society
I worked as a senior lecturer in a public university of Malaysia, lecturing in conservation of Biodiversity program for the past 20 years. Specialise in zoology, ecology of herpetofaunal including…
Kurt ALT
Conservation Director, Montana and International
Wild Sheep Foundation
Kurt Alt is the Wild Sheep Foundation Conservation Director for Montana and International wild sheep and goat programs. He holds a Masters of Science degree in Fish and Wildlife Management from…
Erwin AMAVASSEE
Programme Officer, BESTLIFE2030
IUCN EU Representative Office
Erwin Jayson Amavassee is Programme Officer for BESTLIFE2030 at the IUCN European Regional Office in Brussels, where he supports EU-funded grants that strengthen biodiversity conservation and climate…
Manal BAHMAN
Chief Operations Officer
Emirates Nature - WWF
Manal Bahman is the Chief Operations Officer of Emirates Nature–WWF, where she shapes strategy, governance, and operations to accelerate high-impact nature and climate action across the UAE and the…
Mathieu SOUQUET
Directeur Régional Outre-Mer Biotope et Gérant Biotope Madagascar
Biotope
As a passionate geographer and ecologist, I have been a senior expert in reconciling nature, the environment, and regional and societal development for over 20 years.I frequently undertake exciting…
Claire TUTENUIT
Délégué Général
Entreprises pour l'Environnement (EpE)
A former graduate in Maths (Ecole Normale Supérieure) and Political Sciences (Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris), Claire Tutenuit is an Ingénieur au Corps des Mines.As such, she started her…
Catherine SAYER
Lead - Freshwater Biodiversity
IUCN
I am currently the lead for freshwater biodiversity in IUCN's Biodiversity Assessment and Knowledge Team. My work primarily focusses on increasing the representation of freshwater species on The IUCN…
Tiana ANDRIAMANANA
CEO
FANAMBY
Born and raised in Madagascar, Tiana Andriamanana joined Fanamby in 2009 as the executive director's assistant and, since 2018, has led the organization as Chief Executive Officer. In a country…
Gregory MUELLER
Chief Scientist Emeritus
Chicago Botanic Garden
Gregory Mueller is Chief Scientist Emeritus at the Chicago Botanic Garden. He is also a Research Associate at Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago and an Adjunct Professor at Southern…
Christian PLOWMAN
Global WIldlife Cybercrime Program Manager
IFAW
Christian Plowman has spent almost three decades working at the front line of criminal justice, investigations and intelligence. After a 16-year career at Scotland Yard as a detective specialising in…
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 (…
Abigail KITMA
Indigenous Peoples Rights Focal Point
Tebtebba
Abigail Kitma is an Ibaloy hailing from Baguio City, Philippines. Her professional interests include Indigenous Peoples’ rights and environmental sustainability. She is affiliated with Tebtebba (…
Carla DANELUTTI
Mediterranean program coordinator
IUCN
15 years of progressively responsible experience in environmental conservation, project management, and internationalcollaboration, aligning closely with the responsibilities and objectives…
Sidney JANG
Festival Programmer
Seoul International Eco Film Festival
More than 20 year career in film festivals and cultural events including environmental film festivals and Yeosu Expo. Now, programmer of Seoul Int'l Eco Film Festival and Blue Planet Future…
Janice CHANSON
Species Assessment and Australasia Manager
Re:wild
JENEEN GARCIA
SENIOR EVALUATION OFFICER
GEF IEO
Jeneen R. Garcia is a Senior Evaluation Officer with over 10 years’ experience in evaluating environmental programs at the Global Environment Facility Independent Evaluation Office (GEF IEO). Her…
Erustus KANGA
Director General
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Prof. Kanga has over twenty (20) years of experience in biodiversity conservation, climate change vulnerability assessment and mapping, bio-enterprises, and community livelihood support. He has a…
Katherine GALIDO
Programme/MEL Coordinator
NTFP-EP Asia
Katherine (Kate) Mana-Galido has dedicated her career to environmental advocacy, community empowerment, and sustainable resource management. She began her professional journey with the Environmental…
Ola DABABNEH
Gender Officer
IUCN ROWA
Ola Dababneh is the Gender Officer at IUCN ROWA, she works on integrating gender equality and women’s empowerment into biodiversity conservation and climate resilience initiatives in Jordan, Iraq,…
Ilka HERBINGER
Deputy Director, Director Environmental and Social Safeguards
Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF)
Dr. Ilka Herbinger directs the environmental and social safeguarding at Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF) since the start of 2022. She was appointed to serve on the management board of LLF as Deputy…
Nouf AlQadi
Nouf AlQadi
Nouf AlQadi is an environmental consultant and PhD researcher in Ecology and Environmental Science whose work bridges applied research and conservation practice. Her doctoral research focuses on…
Faouzia CHARFI
Présidente
Association Tunisienne de Taxonomie
Faouzia Charfi – CheikhrouhaCurrently Professor Emeritus, University Tunis El Manar, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Biology DepartmentFormerly Full Professor Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences…
Friederike POHLIN
Vetmeduni Vienna
I am a wildlife veterinary researcher and board-certified veterinary anaesthetist at the Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology of the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria. My interests…
Yann WEHRLING
Vice president in charge of Ecological transition, Climate and Biodiversity
Région Ile de France – Conseil Régional
Yann Wehrling is graduated from the University of Human Sciences of Strasbourg (Arts and History of Art) and from the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg.Yann Wehrling is involved in the…