All Speakers

Alessandra Guzmán Sanchez

Roy HOWELL

Senior Policy Officer, United States

IUCN

Roy Howell serves as Senior Policy Officer in the IUCN North America Regional Office, contributing to the development and management of IUCN's strategic relationships with US government agency…

Jeanette NOACK

Directora

Alianza de Derecho Ambiental y Agua

Lawyer and notary public, she holds a Master's degree in Marine and Coastal Sciences with an emphasis on Integrated Coastal Management and a Master's degree in International Relations. She is…

Gauri Singh

Deputy Director-General

IRENA

Gauri Singh is the Deputy Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency. Ms. Singh brings more than 30 years of experience in policy, advocacy and project implementation within the…

Nan Chen

Shenzhen Zhilan Foundation

Laurel MCIVOR

Program Advisor, Conservation Strategy Branch

Parks Canada

Laurel McIvor works for the Parks Canada Conservation Strategy Branch as a Policy & Program Advisor for Intergovernmental Collaborations team. She liaises and collaborates with Canadian and…

Nick BRYNER

Professor

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Email: bryner@lsu.eduNicholas Bryner, Associate Professor of Law & John P. Laborde Endowed Professor in Energy Law at Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, teaches…

Andrew SEIDL

Senior Technical Advisor

UNDP-BIOFIN/Colorado State University

Dr. Andrew (Andy) Seidl is Professor of Environmental and Development Economics and Nutrien Distinguished Scholar of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University (USA). He is Senior Technical…

Meerah ALZAABI

Kristen WALKER-PAINEMILLA

Senior Vice President/Managing Director

IUCN/ Conservation International

Kristen Walker Painemilla is Senior Vice President of Inclusive Finance at Conservation International, where she drives global strategies to scale direct access finance for Indigenous Peoples and…

Prisca MUGABE

Associate Professor

PREZODE

Name: Prisca Hazvinei MUGABEPosition: Associate ProfessorInstitution: University of Zimbabwe , ZimbabweEducationDPhil: 1996, Rangeland Ecology and Management, Texas…

Ernesto HERRERA

CEO

Reforestamos Mexico

I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and completed a Master’s in Environmental Management at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. I also hold a…

Abir BEN ROMDHANE

Environementalist

Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel

Abir Ben Romdhane is a senior expert in water, biodiversity, and sustainable development, with over 13 years of experience in environmental policy advice, project coordination, and strategic planning…

Bernal HERRERA-FERNÁNDEZ

Professor

National University

Vice Chair for Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Bernal Herrera-Fernández is an Associate Professor at the International Institute for Wildlife Conservation and Management, National…

CHAMBERLAIN EMMANUEL

Head, Environmental SUstainability Division

Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)

Chamberlain Emmanuel is Director of the Environmental Sustainability Division (ESD) at the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and a member of the Commission’s Leadership Team…

AUSTIN SMITH

Branch of Natural Resources Director

Wild Sheep Foundation - Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

Austin is the General Manager of the Natural Resources Branch at the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. With over 15 years of experience in wildlife biology and natural resource management, he…

Boipuso Wynter Mmolotsi

Harriet DAVIES-MOSTERT

Director of Impact

Conserve Global

I hold the position of Director of Impact for Conserve Global, providing strategic oversight for business information systems, monitoring and impact evaluation, and scientific management. I sit on…

Harper THOMAS

Youth Humboldt Scientist

Families in Nature

As a young marine conservationist and scientist, Harper Thomas’s open mind and curious heart have led her around the world to volunteer and work on projects to educate herself and contribute to the…

Samwel SHABA

CEO

Honeyguide

Sam Shaba is the CEO of Honeyguide Foundation since 2024, where he has risen through the organization since joining in 2014. He leads a team of over 50 professionals, proving that community-led…

ANNIKA Gunilla LUNDMARK NORDIN

SVP Sustainability

Stora Enso

Annika Nordin is a forest scientist and sustainability executive dedicated to advancing biodiversity in managed landscapes. As SVP Sustainability at Stora Enso and professor at Swedish University of…

Shauna REES

Plant Restoration Ecologist Lead

Royal Commission for AlUla

Yulia VERESHCHAK

Director of international projects

Environmental Education Center Zapovedniks

SANJOG THAKALI

Master in Environment Science and management

Teen Gaule Thakali Community

My name is Sanjog Thakali, and I am an indigenous youth from Gharapjhong-5, Mustang, Nepal. I hold a Master of Science in Environmental Management. I have been actively engaged in conservation…

Mercy MULENGA

Journalist

BBC MEDIA ACTION

Mercy is a Zambian and seasoned journalist working for Yar FM radio, with over five years of experience. Driven by the passion to uncover untold stories, Mercy is committed to amplifying marginalized…

Musonda MUMBA

Secretary General

Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

Dr Mumba is a Zambian-born environmentalist with over 25 years of global experience in environmental management and sustainable development. She joins the Convention on Wetlands from the United…

Jonnie HUGHES

Co-Founder and Director

Open Planet

I am Co-Founder and Director of Open Planet Studios (an impact producer in the environmental space), Sixth Wave Productions (a factual TV and film indie) and Open Planet (an open-source premium…

Natalie COX

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Natalie Cox is a Program Officer with IUCN, based in Washington D.C. and supporting the Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) and the North America Regional Office. She joins IUCN with…