All Speakers

Speaker Javier ALMUNIA
Javier ALMUNIA

Director

Loro Parque Fundación

Javier Almunia holds a PhD in Marine Science from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and a Master’s in Environmental Management from the Institute of Ecological Research. Since September…
Speaker Rocio Andrea BARRERO RAMÍREZ
Rocio Andrea BARRERO RAMÍREZ

Especialista Efectividad del Manejo

Parques Nacionales Naturales de Colombia

An economist and specialist in social project evaluation, he has 15 years of experience in planning and managing protected areas within the National Park System. He is a member of the Implementation…
Speaker Tammy DAVIES
Tammy DAVIES

BirdLife International

Dr Tammy Davies is the Marine Science Coordinator at BirdLife International - a global Partnership of over 120 national conservation organisations. Tammy oversees the science work that underpins…
Speaker SOUMITRA DASGUPTA
SOUMITRA DASGUPTA

Director Program

IBCA

I am  a retired Indian Forest Service officer of 1989: West Bengal Cadre with over 34 years of distinguished service in the field of forest and wildlife management, both at the state level in…
Speaker Kolawolé Saïd HOUNKPONOU
Kolawolé Saïd HOUNKPONOU

Directeur Général de l'Eau

Direction Générale de l'Eau / Ministère de l'Energie, de l'Eau et des Mines

Mr. HOUNKPONOU Kolawolé Saïd, a Beninese national, began his professional career as a research assistant at the National Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in 2004 after obtaining his Agro-…
Speaker Martin WARREN
Martin WARREN

Advisor

Butterfly Conservation Europe

Dr Martin Warren has studied butterflies and moths for over 50 years and was Chief Executive at Butterfly Conservation from 2002-16. He is currently an Advisor to the Board of Butterfly Conservation…
Speaker Craig HILTON-TAYLOR
Craig HILTON-TAYLOR

Head, Red List Unit

IUCN

I have been head of the IUCN Red List Unit for the past 26 years, the unit is responsible for overseeing the production and maintenance of The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. My responsibilities…
Speaker Ana PARELLADA
Ana PARELLADA

Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales

I am a lawyer (University of Buenos Aires), specialized in Environmental Law (Argentine Catholic University), and hold a Master’s degree in Protected Natural Areas (Autonomous University of Madrid,…
Speaker Astrid SCHOMAKER
Astrid SCHOMAKER

Executive Secretary

Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

In April 2024, the United Nations Secretary-General appointed Astrid Schomaker Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).Prior to her appointment as Executive Secretary of…
Speaker SENYACEN RAMIREZ
SENYACEN RAMIREZ

Coral Biologist

Families in Nature, Tela Marine

Senyacen Ramírez is a Honduran biologist who graduated from the National Autonomous University of Honduras. She served as the Marine Aquarium Manager at Tela Marine, gaining experience in the care of…
Speaker Francis Akatsa OKALO
Francis Akatsa OKALO

Programme Manager, Coastal and Ocean Resilience-Ke

IUCN Secretariat

Francis is marine conservation scientist with over 9 years of experience in management and conservation of coastal and marine resources. His experience cuts across phycology and fisheries research,…
Speaker Anke SALZMANN
Anke SALZMANN

Program Manager

Boticario Group Foundation

A forestry engineer with 13 years of experience in nature conservation, Anke is a Project Manager at Boticario Group Foundation. She led the creation and implementation of the Viva Agua, an…
Speaker Emma MEDERIC
Emma MEDERIC

Senior Science and Projects Officer

Island Conservation Society

Emma Mederic is a Seychellois conservation professional and currently serves as Senior Science and Conservation Officer at the Island Conservation Society (ICS). In this role, she leads the design…
Speaker Rachel MARTIN
Rachel MARTIN

Technical Manager

Nature Positive Initiative

Rachel is a passionate conservationist dedicated to tackling complex conservation challenges through in-depth research and technical analysis. Currently pursuing a DPhil at the University of Oxford,…
Speaker Arthur Tuda
Arthur Tuda

Executive Director

Western Indian Ocean Marine Sciences Association

Speaker Maud LELIEVRE
Maud LELIEVRE

IUCN Councillor

Association Les Eco Maires

Maud LELIEVRE est Présidente du comité français de l’union internationale de conservation de la nature (UICN), membre du conseil international de l’UICN. Déléguée générale de l’association nationale…
Speaker Adeline PILON
Adeline PILON

General Delegate

ELYX Foundation

Adeline Pilon bridges culture, sustainability, and fintech to drive systemic change. With a background in finance and innovation, she pioneers high-integrity blue certified carbon credits in the…
Speaker Samisoni RAKABU
Samisoni RAKABU

Technical Officer

IUCN

I am a development professional with over 15 years of experience working with communities across Fiji and the Pacific, specializing in program management, MEAL, and research with a focus on food…
Speaker Yoko Watanabe
Yoko Watanabe

Director (Environment)

Asian Development Bank

Yoko Watanabe is the Director of Environment at the Asian Development Bank. She heads the environment and nature initiatives, including biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management, nature-…
Speaker Carl BRUCH
Carl BRUCH

Director, International Programs

Environmental Law Institute

Carl Bruch is the Director of International Programs at ELI and the Executive Director of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association.  His research focuses on making environmental law work. He…
Speaker Chloe HANS-BARRIENTOS
Chloe HANS-BARRIENTOS

Senior Director

Conservation International

Chloe Hans-Barrientos is Senior Director at Conservation International and Project Director for the GEF-7 Inclusive Conservation Initiative (ICI). She leads a global partnership with Indigenous…
Speaker Clara NELTOFT
Clara NELTOFT

Climate Finance and Investment Analyst

ICIMOD

Clara Lindhard Neltoft is a Climate Finance and Investment Analyst and Intervention Manager with the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), where she and her team work as…
Speaker Stewart MAGINNIS
Stewart MAGINNIS

Deputy Director General Programme

IUCN

Stewart Maginnis has worked in sustainable development and biodiversity conservation for over 35 years. He has lived for extensive periods in Tanzania, Sudan, Ghana and Costa Rica, undertaking…
Speaker Richard SCOBEY
Richard SCOBEY

Executive Director

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Richard Scobey joined TRAFFIC as the Executive Director in June 2021.  He previously worked as the President of the World Cocoa Foundation for 5 years, focused on sustainability of the cocoa…
Speaker Helga Katharina Mahler
Helga Katharina Mahler

Project Director

GIZ PANORAMA

Helga Katharina Mahler is a Project Director at GIZ, author, and humanitarian, working transdisciplinarily and transculturally to drive sustainable transformation. She co-coordinates the global…
Speaker Aurélie Flore KOUMBA PAMBO
Aurélie Flore KOUMBA PAMBO

Dr

Congo Bassin Forest Partnership

I am Ms. Aurélie Flore Koumba Pambo, Ambassador-at-Large for Climate, Environment, and Sustainable Development for the Government of Gabon. I also serve as Co-Facilitator of the Congo Basin…
Speaker Oscar Mora Altamirano
Oscar Mora Altamirano

Regidor Propietario

Municipalidad de Curridabat

Regidor Propietario del Concejo Municipal, Curridabat Empresario y Director de EmpresasEs el Punto Focal en la UICN del Gobierno Subnacional de CurridabatMiembro de Urban Alliance IUCN…
Speaker Serge WILMES
Serge WILMES

Minister of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity

Luxembourg

After obtaining a Master's degree in history from the University of Nancy II, Serge Wilmes graduated with a Master's degree in European Contemporary History from the University of Luxembourg in 2006.…