All Speakers

Anita TZEC

Senior Program Manager on Indigenous Peoples & Con

IUCN Secretariat

Elisa FACCHINI

Programme Officer

IUCN

Elisa Facchini is a Programme Officer with the Species Conservation Action Team at IUCN Headquarters. She works on the Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme (ITHCP), a grant-making…

Prishani VENGETAS

I am conservation veterinarian with over 15 years of experience in animal health, including field work with local communities and wildlife organisations in Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia…

Yueming ZHAO

Director of the Nature Conservation Division

Changbaishan National Nature Reserve

Zhao Yueming holds a Master's degree in Plant Developmental Biology from Northeast Forestry University and is currently a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Jilin University. Since 2016,…

Johanna NILSSON

Program Director

The WILD Foundation

As a lifelong advocate for nature and cultural integrity, I work with fellow indigenous Sámi to defend our ecosystems, traditions, and ways of life. I am committed to translating decades of…

Hori Orlando Salanic Xec

Licenciado en Trabajo Social

Asociación SINERGIAS

Hori Orlando Salanic Xec, Guatemalan, K'iche Maya indigenous people. I have a degree in Social Work. For the past 15 years, I have worked for territorial development for Indigenous peoples and local…

Michael COOPERMAN

Fish & Fisheries Ecologist

PlusFish Philanthropy

A fish and fisheries ecologist specializing in research and management of inland fisheries of the developing nations of the tropics. Founder and principal of PlusFish Philanthropy, from which grants…

Adeline PILON

General Delegate

ELYX Foundation

Adeline Pilon bridges culture, sustainability, and fintech to drive systemic change. With a background in finance and innovation, she pioneers high-integrity blue certified carbon credits in the…

Binod Chandra CHOUDHURY

Scientist

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Amely Martins

Environmental Analyst

ICMBio

Amely Branquinho Martins holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB) and a Master’s and Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology, with a focus on genetics…

Maria FEDOROVA

Strategic Partnerships and Projects

INSEAD Hoffmann institute

Maria Fedorova is a senior social impact and education professional with over 10 years of global experience in the education and sustainability sectors. Her work focuses on building strategic multi-…

Vanessa MORALES

Executive officer

IUCN

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…

Hugo Miguel COSTA

Director of Business & Biodiversity Impact

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Zoologist, conservation strategist, and biodiversity policy leader with 23+ years turning science into lasting impact across Africa and Europe. Proven expertise in biodiversity management,…

Wael BUSHAH

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Vegetation Cover Development Foundation

Eng. Wael Bushah currently serves as the CEO of Morooj Foundation where he leads strategic efforts to promote environmental sustainability across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has also played a…

Marc FOGGIN

Director

Plateau Perspectives

Marc Foggin is a conservation biologist specialised in mountain environments of China and Central Asia, with a focus on complex human dimensions of environmental management and community development…

Aymeric ROUSSEL

Team Leader, Biodiversty and ecosystem services

European Union

I am a development specialist with over twenty-five years of experience in biodiversity conservation, natural resources management, and rural development, with a particular focus on developing…

Florence CLAP

Programme Officer Biodiversity Policies

IUCN French Committee

Ecologist, passionate naturalist and graduate in environmental law. Manage since 2008 programs on biodiversity policies and education and communication. Her main mission is to work for mainstreaming…

Suleman AUDU

Senior Environmental Manager

Stichting The Ocean Cleanup

Suleman Audu is a Senior Environmental Manager at The Ocean Cleanup, where he leads strategic initiatives to assess and mitigate the environmental and social impacts of plastic pollution on marine…

Juliana CORTES RINCON

Investigadora adjunta

Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt

Juliana is an ecologist with a master's degree in Biodiversity. She focuses on the conservation of Neotropical primates, area-based conservation, biodiversity assessment and monitoring, land…

Ming ZENG

Project Manager, TECH4ALL programme office

Huawei Technologies

As project manager of Huawei TECH4LL programme office, She’s responsible for the partnership development and project management in TECH4ALL’s environment domain since 2020. Before joining Huawei, She…

Wouala NGNIADO

Coordonnateur projet Biodev 2030

WWF Cameroon

My name is Ngniado Wouala, I'm Working for WWF Cameroon, where I'm coordinating Biodev 2030 project .with more than thirty years of experience working with …

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…

Matt Williams

Senior Advocate

NRDC

Halima Abdikadir

Program officer

Indigenous Women Biodiversity Network

Halima is a dedicated conservative advocate with a focus on youth engagement and the practical challenges young people face in the field. Drawing on extensive…

Henry PARKOLWA

Technical Advisor

National Drought Management Authority

I am Henry Mustafa Parkolwa, a seasoned professional with over 30 years’ experience in drought risk management, climate change adaptation, and resilience building in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands…

Melinka NAJERA

Coordinadora regional del Programa Enlazando

IUCN

After my graduation in Spain and Belgium as a forestry engineer with a master in tropical forestry and development, I moved to the Central America region in 2011. During my career, I have gained…

Loreley Picourt

Directrice Générale

Ocean and Climate Platform

Loreley Picourt is the Executive Director of the Ocean & Climate Platform (OCP) – an international network from civil society mobilised for “a healthy ocean, a protected climate”. As a strong…