From Learning to Leadership: Young Professionals Experiences Driving Change in Conservation

10/10/2025
17:00 - 18:00
Nature-based Education Pavilion
Sesión con interpretación

Por qué asistir

Participants will gain actionable insights on capacity-building, leadership development, and innovative approaches to tackling global conservation challenges. Attendees will leave with expanded professional networks, clear action plans for individual development, and a deeper understanding of how the next generation of conservation leaders is preparing to address pressing ecosystem management priorities.

Descripción de la sesión

This session will explore how young professionals (YPs) move from learners to leaders in the conservation field. Through personal experiences, stories, and practical insights, YPs will share how education, mentorship, and hands-on opportunities have shaped their paths. The discussion will highlight the transformative role of youth in driving innovation, resilience, and meaningful conservation impact. Participants will hear lessons on capacity-building, leadership development, and how the next generation is preparing to take on global conservation challenges.
Asociaciones
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Commission on Ecosystem Management

Speaker

Speaker Pascal AHOUANVOEGBE

CEM Young Professional, Nature Tropicale

From Learning to Leadership: Young Professionals Experiences Driving Change in Conservation

Speaker N. MANIKA

Senior Manager -sustainable landscapes, IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

From Learning to Leadership: Young Professionals Experiences Driving Change in Conservation

Speaker Alejandro NASSAR

Biologo, Colegio Anglo Colombiano

From Learning to Leadership: Young Professionals Experiences Driving Change in Conservation