All Speakers
Olivia QingYang CHENG
Student
Centre for Global Education
My name is Olivia Cheng. I’m 16 years old from Canada, and I'm incredibly grateful and empowered to bring conservation efforts to youth and youth to the conservation space. This cause is extremely...
Agnes Kalibata
Chair Person
C4Impact Advisory Group
Dr. Agnes Kalibata is a distinguished scientist, policy maker and thought leader on the global stage. She is the Founder and Chair of Connect for Impact Advisory Group (C4Impact Advisory Group), a...
Emanuella FERNANDES DOUGHERTY
Senior Learning Officer
The Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Emanuella (Manu) Fernandes DoughertySenior Learning Officer, Global Environment Facility (GEF)Emanuella (Manu) Fernandes Dougherty is the Senior Learning Officer at the Global Environment Facility,...
Faye WEAVER
Biodiversity Standards and Indicators Assistant
IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
I am a global citizen and environmental scientist who is passionate about the research, assessment, protection and restoration of species and ecosystems. Currently based in the Biodiversity Standards...
Jordan JOLY
Program Manager
Families in Nature
As Program Manager for Families in Nature (FIN), Jo Joly brings her background in ecology, conservation psychology, and anthrozoology to create inclusive, immersive programs that connect people of...
Ewald RAMETSTEINER
Deputy Director
FAO of the UN
Mr Ewald Rametsteiner is a forester from Austria who has been working as the Deputy Director, Forestry Division, NFO, since 1 April 2019. He worked as Programme Coordinator (Global Delivery) of FAO's...
Santina BENSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CEO Roundtable of Tanzania
Santina M. Benson is the Executive Director of the CEO Roundtable of Tanzania (CEOrt), which brings together over 200 CEOs of leading companies in Tanzania and provides a platform for regular...
Thiago BERALDO SOUZA
Chair
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025
Dr. Thiago Beraldo Souza is the Chair of the IUCN/WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist Group (TAPAS Group). Thiago has a PhD in Ecology from the University of Florida where he studied...
Andrew DIXON
Andrew DIXON
Alex ROGERS
Deputy Director of Strategic Science Programmes and Partnerships
National Oceanography Centre UK
Professor Alex Rogers is a marine ecologist of more than 30 years’ experience who is interested in how biodiversity is distributed in the ocean, especially in the deep sea and on mesophotic tropical...
Adam EAGLE
CEO
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Adam is a qualified lawyer and co-founder of the Lifescape Project, a UK registered charity working toward the restoration of functioning ecosystems on projects globally. Adam’s experience includes...
Justyna MAKSIMIUK
GCELS Staff Intern
Pace University School of Law
My name is Justyna Maksimiuk and I am a GCELS Staff Intern and a co-author of Motion 33 (Port State Measures Regarding Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing). I have a law degree from the...
Gabriel QUIJANDRIA
Regional Director for South America
IUCN
A seasoned professional in environmental and natural resource management with 20 years of experience in the Latin American region. Expert in environmental policy formulation, implementation, and...
Angela STADEL
Director, Reconciliation Partnerships and Agreements
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Angela Stadel is the Director, Reconciliation Partnerships and Agreements with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and has been working in the field of conservation and Indigenous relations for over 25 years...
Cindy JULIANTY
EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR
Working Group ICCAs Indonesia
I currently serve as the Executive Coordinator for WGII (Working Group ICCAs Indonesia) and Advocacy Coordinator for ICCA Consortium Southeast Asia, where I oversee and support local to global...
Chetan KUMAR
Global Head
IUCN Secretariat
Chetan brings in a strong track record of conducting and managing interdisciplinary research programs on environment and development issues. His work has mainly focussed on better understanding and...
Camille HOSTEINT
Coordinatrice programme
WWF France
Camille Hosteint is the coordinator of the BIODEV2030 program at WWF France. She oversees its implementation in seven pilot countries (Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Madagascar, Tunisia, Guyana &...
Meerah ALZAABI
Haseebullah BAKHTARY
Haseeb Bakhtary is a lead consultant at Climate Focus with 10 years of experience in policy research at the intersection of climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development. His work seeks to...
Matthew COLLIS
Senior Director, Policy
IFAW
Matt Collis is IFAW’s Senior Director for Policy. Matt has been with IFAW for 20 years in a number of different roles, first joining IFAW’s London office to lead IFAW’s engagement with the UK...
Stuart BUTCHART
Chief Scientist
BirdLife International
Stuart Butchart is Chief Scientist at BirdLife International – a global Partnership of over 120 national environmental organisations.
Anushri TIWARI
South Asian Region Lead
Urban Biodiversity Hub
Anushri Tiwari is an urban planner and ecologist exploring socio-ecological systems (SES), with a focus on the interlinkages between blue-green infrastructures and communities. She recognizes the...
Oscar Mora Altamirano
Regidor Propietario
Municipalidad de Curridabat
Regidor Propietario del Concejo Municipal, Curridabat Empresario y Director de EmpresasEs el Punto Focal en la UICN del Gobierno Subnacional de CurridabatMiembro de Urban Alliance IUCN...
Zdenka PISKULICH
Managing Director Enduring Earth
Asociación Costa Rica por Siempre
Zdenka Piskulich is the Managing Director of Enduring Earth since 2021. Working with the founding organizations, Zdenka leads this ambitious collaboration to accelerate and strengthen...
Daniel MATEOS MOLINA
Head of Marine Conservation at Emirates Nature - WWF
Emirates Nature - WWF
Daniel Mateos-Molina is a passionate marine scientist and the Head of Marine Conservation and Biodiversity at Emirates Nature-WWF. Holding a Ph.D. Cum Laude in Biodiversity and Environmental...
Noor ANWAR ALBASTAKI
Noor Anwar Albastaki is a Biochemistry student at UAE University and a youth leader in sustainability and innovation. She has published scientific research, won awards for developing solutions such...
Sami ULLAH MAJEED
Terrestrial Biodiversity Inspector
Fujairah Environment Authority
Sami Ullah Majeed has been a Park Ranger at Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, since 2014. The 220 km² reserve is internationally recognized as a Ramsar Wetland, UNESCO...
Jonathan DIAZ
Senior Manager of Rescue
Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center
Jonathan Diaz currently serves as the Zoological Senior Manager for Zoo Support and Rescue at Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In this role, he leads a team responsible for managing and...