All Speakers
Ami VITALE
Photographer, filmmaker and journalist.
Vital Impacts
Ami Vitale’s career stands as a testament to her deep dedication to documenting and addressing global crises. As an acclaimed National Geographic photographer, writer, and documentary filmmaker, as…
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…
Mirza KUSRINI
Lecturer
IPB University/Indonesia Species Specialist Group
As wildlife ecologist, Mirza focuses on the conservation of amphibians and reptiles in tropical forest ecosystems. She also doing research on the trade in amphibians and reptiles, and human wildlife…
Marina REQUENA MORA
Postdoctoral Researcher
Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona
Marina Requena-i-Mora is a passionate Valencian sociologist dedicated to unravelling the complex relationship between society and the environment. Using diverse qualitative and quantitative…
Jatna SUPRIATNA
Chairman
Research Center for Climate Change ISER FMIPA UI
Prof. Jatna Supriatna is one of Indonesia’s foremost conservation biologists, with a distinguished academic and professional career spanning decades. He earned his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in…
Jennifer MAKAMBO
Expert in inclusive sustainable development
GYBN-Québec
Holder of an M.Sc. in International Development Management and Humanitarian Action with a specialization in Gender and Development, Jennifer is an expert in inclusive sustainable development. She is…
Vivian Silole KAUNGA
Vivian Silole KAUNGA
Eugene JO
Programme Manager
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Eugene Jo has been coordinating the World Heritage Leadership programme between ICCROM and IUCN since 2017, based in Rome, Italy. WHL is a capacity building programme focusing on areas of effective…
Aseela AL MOALLA
Director of Fujairah Environment Authority
Fujairah Environment Authority
Her Excellency Aseilah Abdullah Moalla has a rich career. She achieved this through her academic career, obtaining a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Sharjah in 2005…
Jessica Webb
Strategy Lead, Forests and Nature for People • Food-Land-Water Program
World Resources Institute (WRI)
Jessica Webb is Strategy Lead for Forests & Nature for People and Co-director of Global Forest Watch at the World Resources Institute (WRI). She has over 15 years of experience advancing tropical…
Ruth SPENCER
Marcos VALDERRABANO HERRERO
Programme Manager – Red List of the Ecosystems
IUCN
Marcos Valderrábano is Programme Manager of the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems, based in Switzerland since 2020. He leads the Red List of Ecosystems programme implementation, fostering collaboration…
Tom WILLIAMS
Meaad ABDULLAH
Director of Impact & Director of the Tree Library
AEON Collective
Meaad Abdullah is a systems-oriented professional dedicated to impact-driven development. She serves as Director of Impact at AEON Collective and Director of the Tree Library, where she leads cross-…
Nisreen ELSAIM
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Youth Alliance for Local Adaptation and Peace (YALAP)
Nisreen Elsaim is an accomplished environmental and climate activist with a Bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Khartoum, Sudan. She furthered her academic pursuits by obtaining a…
John TOBIN-DE LA PUENTE
Professor of Practice
Cornell University
Dr. Tobin is an ecologist and attorney with over two decades of private sector experience, having worked in the international finance industry for much of his career. Following a decade of corporate…
Leigh Morris
Chief Executive Officer
The Wildlife Trusts
Leigh’s career began in horticulture, working and managing in plant nurseries, then teaching in land-based colleges, before 10 years at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, where he managed education…
Maya SUMI
Expart
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
With a background in forest ecology, I first worked in the international division of a private company, managing overseas offices. After three years at the Japan Committee for IUCN, I joined my…
Eiman AHMED ALOBAIDLI
Sr. Manager -Environment
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)
Eiman is a highly experienced Senior Manager in the Environment Department at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) – UAE Operations, where she leads the development and implementation of comprehensive…
Roko CINAVILAKEBA
Roko CINAVILAKEBA
Cécile FATTEBERT
Programme Officer
IUCN Secretariat
Cécile Fattebert joined the Protected and Conserved Areas (PCAs) Team in January 2020, to work on targeted knowledge exchanges between marine PCAs practitioners from different regions and Solution…
Gianna MINTON
Consultant
IUCN SSC Cetacean Specialist Group
Gianna Minton started her career in the field of education, but became so inspired by Oman’s marine environment during her 8 years there, that she started a new career in marine mammal research and…
Ony RAKOTOARISOA
Director General
Madagascar National Parks
Ony Rakotoarisoa has been the Director General of Madagascar National Parks since 2024. With over 28 years of experience in international cooperation, sustainable development, and environmental…
Tania AMMOUR
Member of 20y SV Team; Senior Advisor ORMACC RD
IUCN
Tania has an extensive experience in the design, implementation, technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as in other…
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…
Eshak AL GUZAA
Project Coordinator
IUCN ROWA
Eshak S. Al Guzaa is a conservation specialist dedicated to strengthening protected and conserved areas worldwide. By applying the IUCN Green List Standard, he empowers site managers and…
Gaurav GUPTA
Global Managing Partner
Dalberg Advisors
Gaurav is the Global Managing Partner of Dalberg Advisors. In this role, he sets Dalberg Advisors’ direction and oversees activities across offices worldwide. He is the former Regional Director for…
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…