All Speakers

Speaker Tamer KHAFAGA
Tamer KHAFAGA

Research & Natural Resources Management Director

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority

My work and study are focused on conservation biology and sustainable use of natural resources. While working with the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency as Conservation Botanist in the St....
Speaker Malika Dreyfuss
Malika Dreyfuss

Programme Manager

Fondation Hans Wilsdorf

After spending some time working in the social innovation and youth empowerment sector, Malika started accompanying individuals, teams and organisations to create brave spaces that spark...
Speaker karima HAGUI
karima HAGUI

Secretary General of Ministry of Environment of Tunisia

ministère de l'environnemet

Karima Haggui has over 15‑20 years of experience in public financial oversight and environmental administration. As Contrôleur des Dépenses Publiques, she oversaw the legality, conformity, and...
Speaker Emaan KHAN
Emaan KHAN

Founder

Earth Warriorz

Climate Actionist | COP 28, 29, 16 Delegate & SB62 | Shark Tank Winner | FI Graduate | Wenaturalist Awardee | WOW Girl child | PASHA ICT Gold Winner | APITCA Finalist | UAE Year of sustainability...
Speaker Lena MAGHRAOUI
Lena MAGHRAOUI

Programme Associate for Research and Development

IUCN

Lena Maghraoui is a Programme Associate at the IUCN North America Regional Office in Washington, D.C. Her work combines nature-based solutions with a focus on human rights in climate adaptation. Lena...
Speaker Dwi ASMONO
Dwi ASMONO

Sustainability, Research & Development Director

PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk

DWI ASMONO, Ph.DIndonesian citizen, 60 years old, domiciled in Jakarta, Indonesia. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Iowa State University, United...
Speaker Mark SCHAUER
Mark SCHAUER

Coordinator Resilient Landscapes

GIZ

Mark Schauer is the co-lead for the GIZ project Resilient Rural Areas and for the ELD Initiative. Mark has been with GIZ in different positions with activities in the context of economic valuation,...
Speaker Duska DIMOVIC
Duska DIMOVIC

Consultant

KANA

Senior professional with 25 years of experience in nature conservation and management of natural resources, of which more than 10 years in leadership roles in an international setting. Key areas of...
Speaker Naim Nachid
Naim Nachid

Président

Association Marocaine pour le Développement des Aires Protégées (AMDAP)

A trained forester, a graduate of the National Forestry Engineering School of Salé in Morocco, specializing in Ecology and Natural Resources Management, I worked in the Water and Forestry...
Speaker Mohamed ALJABERI
Mohamed ALJABERI

Regional Customer Experience

IKEA - Al Futtaim

A logistic engineer and passionate Customer Experience Leader with regional expertise across UAE, Qatar, Oman, and Egypt.Throughout my career at IKEA Al Futtaim Group and multi sectors, I have been...
Speaker Atef OUERGHI
Atef OUERGHI

Programme Officer

UNEP-MAP-SPA/RAC

Speaker Ralph REGENVANU
Ralph REGENVANU

Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Energy, Environment, Meteorology, Geo-Ha

Ralph Regenvanu is Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Energy, Environment, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards and Disaster Management. He is currently serving his sixth term as a Member of...
Speaker Marc Vilahur
Marc Vilahur

DG for Environmental Policies and Natural Heritage

Departamento de Territorio, Vivienda y Transición Ecológica, Generalitat de Catalunya

Environmental scientist specialized in natural area management and green economy. Pioneer of the land stewardship movement and the development of land stewardship economy. Cofounder, board member,...
Speaker Ana NIETO SERRADILLA
Ana NIETO SERRADILLA

Global Head, Species Conservation Action

IUCN Secretariat

Ana Nieto is Global Head, Species Conservation Action at IUCN. She is responsible for the delivery of conservation action for threatened species through an approach centred on Indigenous Peoples and...
Speaker Thanatat ANIWAT
Thanatat ANIWAT

Sustainability Manager

TCP Group

Thanatat Aniwat is a sustainability and social impact professional with over a decade of experience leading high-impact programs across the corporate and non-profit sectors. As Sustainability Manager...
Speaker Celia LE RAVALLEC
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...
Speaker ANDREA CASTILLO
ANDREA CASTILLO

Global Gender Analyst LAR

The Nature Conservancy

Speaker Matthew MITCHELL
Matthew MITCHELL

Senior Researcher

Yas SeaWorld Research and Recue Center

I'm a Senior Researcher at the Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. My work focuses on how individual fish respond both behaviorally and physiologically to changes in their...
Speaker Rakeshni LATA
Rakeshni LATA

Training and Capacity building Officer in Nature-based Solutions

Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability Programme, Pacific Community (SPC) Pacific Community (SPC)

I am a passionate advocate for Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in the Pacific, currently working as a Training and Capacity Building Officer at the Pacific Community (SPC), based in Suva, Fiji. My work...
Speaker Jennifer CORPUZ
Jennifer CORPUZ

Fellow and Strategic Advisor

Nia Tero

I am an Indigenous woman from the Kankanaey Igorot People of Besao, Mountain Province in the Philippines. I am a lawyer by profession, having obtained my Bachelor of Laws degree from the University...
Speaker Christine Mentzel
Christine Mentzel

Senior Programme Officer

IUCN ESARO

Christine has a background in Zoology and a Masters Degree in African Mammalogy from the University of Pretoria. After a detour into the corporate sector, she began her conservation career in the...
Antoinette VANDY
Antoinette VANDY
Speaker Ami VITALE
Ami VITALE

Photographer, filmmaker and journalist.

Vital Impacts

Ami Vitale’s career stands as a testament to her deep dedication to documenting and addressing global crises. As an acclaimed National Geographic photographer, writer, and documentary filmmaker, as...
Speaker Pratyush P. MOHAPATRA
Pratyush P. MOHAPATRA

Scientist

Zoological Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change

I am a Scientist at the Zoological Survey of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India. My research focuses on animal taxonomy, evolutionary biology, and wildlife...
Speaker Silvina Marta GIUDICI
Silvina Marta GIUDICI

Mgtr. Desarrollo Sustentable

Fundación Villavicencio (Danone)

Arwa DIAB
Arwa DIAB
Speaker Nalucha NGANGA-ZIBA
Nalucha NGANGA-ZIBA

Country Director

WWF Zambia

Nalucha is an International Development practitioner with a specialization in public policy, human rights and gender. She has a professional career that spans over 15 years of senior-level...