All Speakers
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…
Lasse Gustavsson
President and CEO
Ocean Wise
Lasse Gustavsson is an international environmentalist, championing nature conservation and sustainable development worldwide. With decades of international executive leadership experience from…
saeed ALZAABI
Senior Animal Keeper
ALAINZOO
My name is Saeed Al Zaabi, I’m 31 years old, and I’ve been working in the zoo industry for the past 10 years. My passion for animals started when I was a child, I’ve always been curious about their…
Karen Westley
Karen Westley has a BS in Human Biology from Stanford University and an MSc from Yale University in Tropical Ecology. She spent her early career working for a large international humanitarian…
Eduina GUGA
Director
Wild River National Park Vjosa
I am Eduina Guga, born on 8 July 1988 in Gjirokastër, Albania, and I currently serve as the Director of the Vjosa Wild River National Park. This position represents both a professional responsibility…
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…
Jong Soo YOON
Chair, IUCN Korea
Council 2021-2025
Chair of Korean national committee of IUCN(current). Former Vice Minister of Environment of Korea. Former Deputy Minister of Environment. Former Head of UN Office for Sustainable Development.…
Laxmi AGGARWAL
Conservation Officer
Botanic Gardens Conservation International
Influenced by her upbringing near the Serengeti National Park, Laxmi Aggarwal has completed her PhD. researching illegal ivory markets in Tanzania, with a determination to inform policy dialogue and…
Randall JIMENEZ
Conservation Scientist
IUCN
Senior Conservation Scientist at IUCN, specializing in biometry, spatial analysis, and statistical methods to develop quantitative approaches for science-based conservation targets.
Leah BARCLAY
Discipline Lead of Design and Senior Lecturer
University of the Sunshine Coast
Dr Leah Barclay is an Australian sound artist, designer, and researcher working at the intersection of art, science, and technology. Her research and creative work investigate new approaches to…
Camille MACLET
Head of Nature Capital & Biodiversity
BNP Paribas
Camille Maclet is the Head of Natural Capital and Biodiversity of the international financial institution BNP Paribas. He supports the Group's nature strategy, and works with business lines towards…
Alice MACHARIA
V.P. Africa Programs
The Jane Goodall Institute
Alice Macharia serves as the Vice President of Africa Programs for the Jane Goodall Institute, where she develops and implements JGI’s community-led conservation strategies. As part of the…
Prajna PANDA
Programme Manager
IUCN SSC AsESG
Prajna Paramita Panda is a conservation professional currently serving as the Program Manager for the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG). Working earlier for…
Puyr TEMBE
Co-founder
FEPIPA and ANMIGA
Puyr Tembé is a leader and the first indigenous woman to head a state secretariat in Pará, connecting the experience of territories threatened by deforestation with international coordination for the…
Shachi PANDEY
Advisor
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ),India)
Roko CINAVILAKEBA
Roko CINAVILAKEBA
Joanne WILSON
Senior Policy Officer
NSW Environmental Protection Authority
Joanne is a highly experienced conservation scientist and manager with a background in marine and coastal ecosystems, protected area management and monitoring and evaluation. Over her 25 year career…
Poovalingum MOODLEY
Defending Territories of Life
ICCA Consortium
Poovalingum (Pooven) Moodley is an international human rights and environmental lawyer from South Africa and a social justice activist. Pooven co-founded the Earthrise Collective which weaves ancient…
Mark EIGENRAAM
Director
IDEEA Group
Mark has worked in environmental markets and natural capital accounting for over 25 years across academic and government institutions at all levels. Mark produced Australia’s first set of…
Adlai Salcedo
Founder
Wildlife Protection Map
Adlai Salcedo is a documentary filmmaker and the founder of Wildlife Protection Map (WPM), an initiative focused on raising awareness of overlooked endangered species through scalable, modular, and…
Michelle LAPIZ
COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER
NTFP-EP Asia
Michelle Lapiz currently leads communications at the Non-Timber Forest Products - Exchange Programme in Asia (NTFP-EP Asia), amplifying the voices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities—…
Lara Rall
SONALI GHOSH
IUCN WCPA Regional Vice Chair
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Regional Vice Chair, South Asia. I bring in more than 15 years of field experience of living and working in some of the critical ecosystems such as Terai grasslands of the Indian subcontinent.…
Alice PERETIE
Chengeta Wildlife
Alice Péretié is a conservationist, photographer, and writer with a background in community-based conservation. With extensive experience across Africa, she has researched, documented, and supported…
Charlotte SMITH
Conservation Education Director
Chester Zoo (North of England Zoological Society)
Charlotte has extensive experience in conservation and nature based education, behaviour change and community engagement. As Director of Conservation Education she is responsible for the Chester Zoo'…
Bianca LA PLACA
Executive manager
WEEC World Environmental Education Congress Network
Focused on international events industry - meetings, conventions, exhibitions, workshops, seminars, in Europe and Worldwide – I have worked in a variety of operational and marketing roles,…
Lucas BLANCHARD SULTAN
Policy Officer
French Ministry of Agriculture
Policy Officer - International Environment French Ministry of Agriculture
Khaled MARAFI
Expert ecosystems management - Candidate IUCN Regional Council West Asia
Councillor Elected From The Region WEST Asia
With over 27 years of experience in environmental management, dryland restoration, and sustainable development, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise, regional knowledge, and leadership. My…