All Speakers
Xinai Liu
Founder&CEO
HappyPower
Becca (Xinai Liu) is a climate innovator, social entrepreneur, and international participatory artist. She founded Happy Power, a project that turns every jump and laugh into clean energy, and…
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…
Maria PUCHALSKA
IUCN European Regional Office
Maria Puchalska is an intern with the Natural Resources Team at the IUCN European Regional Office in Brussels. She is pursuing a master’s degree in Environmental Policy at Sciences Po Paris and holds…
Baerbel VOGEL
Secretary
IUCN/WCPA GSG Caves and Karst Working Group
Over 30 years I am an engaged speleologist with a special focus on cave and karst protection and policy. I serve as president for the German Speleological Federation VdHK for almost 20 years now. In…
Abdullah ALZAHRANI
grazing regulation manager
NCVC
I hold a PhD in Rangeland and Forest Sciences and an MSc in Biodiversity. I specialize in rangeland management and grazing regulation.I began my career in the field of natural sciences education as a…
Ricardo OLA
Ingeniero Agronomo
Productor Agrícola
Ricardo Baldomero Ola Huitz, a Guatemalan agricultural engineer specializing in fruit and vegetable growing, with 14 years of experience in peach production. He is a producer and owner of an orchard…
Oluwasooto AJAYI
Africa Lead
Business for Nature
Oluwasooto Ajayi is the Africa Lead at Business for Nature, where she works with governments, businesses, and partner organizations to advance ambitious action on nature across the continent. Her…
Zeyin Jiang
Program Director
SEE Foundation
Nafeesa ESMAIL
Senior Advisor, Human Dimensions of Conservation
Wilder Institute
With over 16 years of professional experience across sectors, regions and disciplines, Nafeesa Esmail is passionate about pragmatic win-win solutions for both nature and people. Past and current…
Margaux BABOLA
Director of NGO
HISA
Margaux, a biologist specialized in ethology, has led numerous projects focused on the study of animal behavior, always with the aim of improving and safeguarding the well-being of both domestic and…
Zulfu FARAJLI
Conservationatist
Birding Azerbaijan
I am a dedicated conservationist with extensive experience in designing and implementing strategies for the preservation of bird species and their ecosystems. My work encompasses a broad range of…
Polen Cisneros
Program Manager, Wildlife Crime
International Fund for Animal Welfare
John PEREIRA
Head of Operations - RER
APRIL
John Pereira has over 20 years of international experience in environmental management, ecology, and operational leadership within conservation. As acting Head of Operations for Restorasi Ekosistem…
Lucas JOPPA
Lucas JOPPA
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…
Nunia THOMAS
Director
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Nunia Thomas-Moko is a passionate advocate for the conservation of Fiji’s natural heritage and environmental sustainability. In 2007 Nunia joined the newly formed NatureFiji-MareqetiViti - Fiji’s…
Seheno ANDRIANTSARALAZA
COO
Fanamby
I hold a PhD in Plant Biology from the University of Antananarivo, specializing in baobab ecology and plant–animal interactions. She is the Chief Operating Officer of Fanamby, a Malagasy organization…
Caleb Ofori-Boateng
Director, Herp Conservation Ghana
Herp Conservation Ghana
Mark DIMECH
Marine Director
9808U66216
Dr. Mark Dimech, obtained his Ph.D. in Ocean Sciences, at the University of Wales, Bangor, U.K. He has 25 years’ experience in Fisheries data collection, stock assessment and Fisheries…
MATTHEW GRIFFITHS
Senior Programme Manager
OECD
Matthew Griffiths is a Senior Programme Manager working in the OECD’s Environment Directorate. He works on water and wastewater policy reform with a focus on the Eurasia region and is leading a new…
Michelle TAPIM
Assistant Director, Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement (TUMRA)
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
Michelle Tapim, is a proud Aboriginal woman, descendant of the Djabugay peoples and Gudjal peoples from North Queensland, Australia. She has served with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority…
Raquel SIGüENZA
Country Representative
IUCN
Raquel Sigüenza is a biologist who graduated from the Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC) and holds postgraduate studies in Rural Development…
Faridah IBRAHIM
Head, Business Engagement Unit
IUCN Secretariat
Sawyer KUHLKEN
Youth Humboldt Scientist
Families in Nature
Sawyer Kuhlken is a youth leader, diver, artist and conservationist. He has collaboratively contributed to research projects in Tela, Honduras aimed at discovering the biotic and abiotic factors…
Alex TOTH
Founder
MycoNest
Alex Tóth (Hungary) is passionate about restoring ecosystems through bio-based, circular, and regenerative design. With a background in EU environmental policy and circular economy, he works at the…
Neema PATHAK BROOME
International Policy Coordinator
ICCA Consortium
Neema Pathak Broome, was born in a small Himalayan village community in India and currently lives in and manages her family-owned urban farm forest in Pune in India. She has studied environmental…
VIliame WAQALEVU
Senior Researcher
Miral Experiences LLC
Experience in working as a marine biologist and academic researcher in the Pacific, Asia and more recently in the Arabian Gulf region. Have worked across a diverse number of coastal marine ecosystems…
Cécile ERNY
Director
AFdPZ
Conservation biologist Cécile Erny is a conservation leader specializing in biodiversity management, zoo coordination, and wildlife protection. Since 2009, she has served as Director of the…