All Speakers
Niila-Juhán Valkeapää
Niila-Juhán Valkeapää
Mathieu SOUQUET
Directeur Régional Outre-Mer Biotope et Gérant Biotope Madagascar
Biotope
As a passionate geographer and ecologist, I have been a senior expert in reconciling nature, the environment, and regional and societal development for over 20 years.I frequently undertake exciting...
Fabien KUFEL
Project officer Nature based Solutions
IUCN French Committee
Fabien Kufel is the project manager for “Nature-based Solutions” at the IUCN French Committee and has been working on this concept for seven years. Initially involved in setting up the LIFE...
Olivier Clement GATWAZA
Membership Affairs Officer
International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR)
Dr. Olivier Clément Gatwaza is a Rwandan landscape architect and civil engineer with a career spanning community development, land management, and sustainable design.He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in...
Priyanshu KAMBLE
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025
I’m a 21-year-old wildlife conservationist. I began at 16 as a wildlife rescuer in Mumbai, responding to urban human–wildlife conflict and safely rescuing and relocating more than 2,000 snakes. To...
Simba MANDOTA
Team Leader/ Acting Country Representative
IUCN Secretariat
Simba currently holds the position of Team Leader for the IKI funded CBA SCALE southern Africa+ project, where he has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a deep understanding of the unique...
Jill HOCKADAY
Conservation Programs Communication Advisor
Wilder Institute
Jill Hockaday - Conservation Programs Communication AdvisorJill has been with the Wilder Institute since 2008. She communicates the Wilder Institute’s conservation work with external audiences...
Huo WANG
Linda Wong, member of IUCN WCPA's CCSG, and member of IUCN Intersessional Council Working Group on the Development of a new 20-year Strategic Vision for the Union. She closely follows cutting-...
Deni POREJ
Director Marine Conservation
Neom
Dr. Deni Porej is the Marine Conservation Director at NEOM, where he leads one of the world’s most ambitious marine conservation programs. Overseeing 4,000 km² of pristine northern Red Sea waters, he...
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...
Fatima AHMED
Scientific Researcher
EPAA
An Environmental Researcher and Analyst at the Environment & Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, UAE, with recognized expertise in sustainability, environmental policy, future foresight...
Helge Mahne
Director of Innovative Nature Finance
African Parks
Helge is the Director of Innovative Nature Finance for African Parks, leading the development of new income streams from nature-based solutions. Prior to African Parks, Helge was a Director and...
Osama AL NOURI
Program Manager
IFAW / SSCW
Osama Al Nouri holds an executive master’s in business administration. Since July 2024, he works as Program Manager at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for the Middle East and North...
Laurel MCIVOR
Program Advisor, Conservation Strategy Branch
Parks Canada
Laurel McIvor works for the Parks Canada Conservation Strategy Branch as a Policy & Program Advisor for Intergovernmental Collaborations team. She liaises and collaborates with Canadian and...
Nicolas BOENISCH
Director
FOS Europe
Nico Boenisch is Director of Foundations of Success (FOS) Europe, where he supports conservation teams and networks to strengthen the effectiveness and impact of their work through adaptive...
David EMMETT
Head of International Biodiversity
Hempel Foundation
I am a tropical nature conservationist with almost 30 years of experience from East Africa, Madagascar and the Asia-Pacific. I specialise in strategic planning, landscape-scale conservation,...
Louise HOBIN
Programme Officer - GAA Coordinator for Africa, Europe and Asia
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
I am coordinating the global amphibian Red List efforts for Africa, Europe and Asia for the third Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA3). I have been involved in GAA work since 2015, where I led on the...
Carolina SCHAFFER
Vice-president at Apremavi
Apremavi
Carolina Schäffer is a biologist with a master’s degree in Botany from the University of Brasília. Since 2007, she has served as Communications and Information Coordinator, Project Coordinator, and...
Ruleta Camacho-Thomas
Climate Ambassador Deputy Parks Comissioner
Government of Antigua and barbuda
Ruleta Camacho ThomasClimate Ambassador, Antigua and BarbudaDeputy Parks Commissioner, National Parks AuthorityRuleta Camacho Thomas is a climate and environmental policy expert with over 21...
Celia LE RAVALLEC
Senior Advisor
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Célia Le Ravallec is a specialist in international cooperation and biodiversity conservation, with more than 15 years of experience in designing and coordinating complex multi-stakeholder projects...
Sarah ROBERTS
Environmental Journalist
Jamma International
Sarah Roberts is an environmental journalist, author and presenter whose career began in animal behaviour with a focus on sharks. Her work has since taken her all over the world, from guiding grizzly...
Ruben KHACHATRYAN
Founding Director
FPWC
Ruben Khachatryan is a conservation leader with over two decades of experience pioneering cross-sectoral solutions to biodiversity loss, species protection, and environmental education in the South...
Cristina EGHENTER
Global Governance Policy Coordinator
WWF International
With over 20 years of experience in Indonesia with WWF, and building and working with civil society organizations platforms at local, national and global levels to advance equity and rights in...
Marta Maria MOLINA AYALA
Directora de Proyectos
Marta Molina
Martin STUCHTEY
CEO and Co-Founder
The Landbanking Group GmbH
Prof. Dr. Martin Stuchtey is a geologist and economist who has dedicated himself to the renewal of the economic system in the sense of a natural capital approach. Together with Dr. Sonja Stuchtey, he...
Alice MACHARIA
V.P. Africa Programs
The Jane Goodall Institute
Alice Macharia serves as the Vice President of Africa Programs for the Jane Goodall Institute, where she develops and implements JGI’s community-led conservation strategies. As part of the...
Emad ADLY
Chairperson
Arab Network for Environment and Development “RAED”
International Environmental Expert with extensive experience of over 40 years in dealing with international agencies, governments, civil society, grass root organizations and media. Professional...
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...