All Speakers

Jenny RAMAROLALA

Communication and Advocacy Officer

FAPBM

Abigael SUM

Communications & Outreach Specialist

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Anna SALSAC

Communications Manager

CLS

Anna Salsac is Communications Lead for the Environment & Climate unit at CLS (Collecte Localisation Satellites). She supports the deployment and promotion of satellite-based solutions for…

Natali Silveira

Forest and Restoration Coordinator

Sara AL MABRUK

General Director

Marine biology in Libya Society

Marine biologist and biodiversity conservation researcher with extensive expertise in Mediterranean marine ecosystems, particularly focused on endangered species conservation and biodiversity…

Prisca MUGABE

Associate Professor

PREZODE

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

Matthew BEAUDIN

Lu YAN

Executive Director

Cloud Mountain Conservation

Yan Lu, a passionate conservationist dedicated to Endangered Primate conservation in China with special attention to gibbons. Graduated from University College London with Master's degree in…

Lorien INNES

Sustainable Development Manager

Esri

Lorien Innes is Senior Sustainability & Development Manager - Africa at Esri. She joined Esri in 2011, and, since 2020 has been working across the public, private and nonprofit sector to help…

Marina MELANIDIS

Silvia MONTILLA CORTÉS

CGO

UNERGY

Silvia Montilla, 29, is a Colombian changemaker driving access to solar renewable energy across underserved communities in Latin America. She develops inclusive, people-centered solutions such as…

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…

Erick ROSS SALAZAR

Executive Director

MigraMar

Erick has been working in ocean conservation for over 17 years, especially in marine spatial planning, fisheries management and blue economy. Erick has experience working on ocean conservation…

Rameez AL DAOUR

Educator/Food consultant

SEE Food

Rameez Al Daour is an educator, researcher, and active public speaker specializing in food security, safety, and community nutrition. She holds degrees in Clinical Nutrition and Food Safety…

Torsten THIELE

Founder

Global Ocean Trust

Torsten Thiele is a sustainable finance and ocean governance expert and the Founder of Global Ocean Trust. He supports policy development and researches innovative Blue Finance approaches, drawing on…

Rocío CORDOBA

Independent Professional

CEM IUCN

Master of Biology with more than 25 years of experience in the formulation, follow-up and management of conservation and sustainable development programs and projects, especially integrated water…

Amanda BIRNBAUM

Lead Scientist-Horticulture

Emirates Global Aluminum

Amanda is Lead Scientist for Horticulture at Emirates Global Aluminum, where she spearheads bauxite residue R&D focused on developing best management practices for manufactured soils derived from…

Jason PITMAN

Regional Vice Chair - Oceania

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Jason couples his qualifications and experiences in environmental science and education (maths and science) to advocate for the advancement of nature-based education. Since is first role as a…

Ella-Jo Mehta

Director

Stop Ecocide International

Jojo Mehta co-founded Stop Ecocide in 2017, alongside barrister and legal pioneer the late Polly Higgins, to support the establishment of ecocide as a crime at the International Criminal Court. As…

Caitlin Eschmann

Executive Director

Conservation Allies

Dr. Caitlin Eschmann brings over 20 years of dedicated experience in primate behavioral ecology, conservation research, science education, animal welfare, and project management to her role as…

Melissa ABDERRAHIM

IUCN Secretariat

Marine Programme Officer in the IUCN Ocean Team, based in Headquarters. Working on blue carbon and blue natural capital, sustainable finance, conservation and restoration of marine and coastal…

Sean DICK

Senior Conservation Education Manager

Chester Zoo

Sean has a background in Zoology and Animal Behaviour and 15 years experience across a variety of roles and zoo education disciplines, both formal and informal. He, and his team, create engaging…

Dominic REGESTER

Director Education

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Dominic Regester is Director of Education and Director of the Center for Education Transformation at Salzburg Global, where he is responsible for designing, developing and implementing programs on…

Leida BUGLASS

Coordinadora Comité Regional del Caribe Insular del Caribe

Centro para la Conservación y Ecodesarrollo de la Bahía de Samaná y su Entorno

Leida, a native of the Caribbean, has always been inspired by the vibrant colours and sounds of her homeland—from the chatter of tropical birds and frogs to the songs of humpback whales and the…

Tafita Tsitohaina RANDRIANARISON

Student

Centre for Global Education

Student,

Karen HAMANN

CEO, Head of Research

IFAU Institute for Food Studies & Agri Industrial Development

Karen Hamann holds a Masters' Degree in Agriculture from University of Copenhagen (Denmark). Karen is the CEO of IFAU Institute for Food Studies & Agri Industrial Development, a Danish SME…

Hao MA

director general

Qinghai Provincial Development and Reform Commission

I graduated from Fudan University in China with a PhD in Economics. I am currently working at the Development and Reform Commission of Qinghai Province, mainly dedicated to providing stable energy…

LEONARDO SIMÓN CRISóSTOMO LONCOPáN

Geographer

ICI Füta Mawiza

Simón Crisóstomo LoncopánBorn in Curarrehue, in a Mapuche community, he grew up in a communal environment where he assumed leadership roles from an early age. He is a geographer by profession and has…