All Speakers
Abdo Kaseem Alsharif
Abdo Kaseem Alsharif
Assistance of Deputy Minister for Int. Affairs and Climate
The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture
Nathalie WHITAKER
CEO
Toha Network
I work at the intersection of digital infrastructure, community wellbeing, and nature finance. I am a co-founder of the Toha Network and a founding member of the International Environmental...
Bianca LA PLACA
Executive manager
WEEC World Environmental Education Congress Network
Focused on international events industry - meetings, conventions, exhibitions, workshops, seminars, in Europe and Worldwide – I have worked in a variety of operational and marketing roles,...
Oscar NZABONIMPA
Executive Director
Action pour la Protection de l'Environnement et la Promotion des Filières Agricoles
CATHERINE LOSURUTIA
FIELD OFFICER
UJAMAA COMMUNITY RESOURCE TEAM
My name is Catherine Sipiteki Losurutia. I am a Maasai woman, born and raised in Kiteto District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. I come from a community where women play a vital role in caring for...
Juha SIIKAMAKI
Chief Economist
IUCN Secretariat
Juha Siikamäki is Chief Economist and Director of Economy and Finance Team of International Union of Conservation for Nature (IUCN). He has more than 20 years of experience working on the economics...
Félix FEIDER
Senior Programme Officer
Synchonicity Earth
Félix is a conservationist, originally from Luxembourg, based in London and currently serving as Senior Programme Officer at Synchronicity Earth, where he leads the Freshwater Programme and Chrysalis...
Christine Dragisic
Managing Director, Global Policy
National Audubon Society
Chris Dragisic is an experienced conservation and climate policy professional with significant experience in government, multilateral development banks, and civil society. She is currently Managing...
Danish MUSTAFA KHAN
CTO
Earth Warriorz
I am is an Independent Researcher and Technical Project Manager with over two decades of experience in enterprise technology, AI integration, and sustainable innovation. Based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, his...
Robert SLADE
Chief Content officer
On the Edge
Rob Slade is a creative and content leader with experience spanning brand, agency and media. Currently Chief Content Officer at On the Edge, he develops culture-led campaigns that fuse creativity...
Alison Ormsby
Associate Director of Design/ Forest Specialist
Adventure Scientists
Alison Ormsby has a PhD in Environmental Studies and was a professor of Environmental Studies for 20 years. Dr. Ormsby has taught human ecology and policy courses and published about topics that...
Dana AHMED
Ocean Programme Advisor
Earth Law Centre
Dana Ahmed is a Law of the Sea Researcher, Ocean Rights Educator & Accessibility Advocate, working at the intersection of law, community, and ocean justice. Her foundation in common law sparked...
Alessandra Guzmán Sanchez
Alessandra Guzmán Sanchez
Russell MITTERMEIER
Chief Conservation Officer
Re;wild
Russell A. Mittermeier is currently Chief Conservation Officer of Re:wild (formerly Global Wildlife Conservation), a position he has occupied since 2017. Prior to this position, he served for three...
Vikram AGRAWAL
Managing Director
EarthX / Trammell S. Crow Family Office
Vikram is a mission-driven, operationally-focused investment and management professional based in Dallas, Texas. Vikram is collaborating with Texan environmentalist, businessman, and...
Dongho Kim
Team Leader
Suncheon city
I am a public servant in Suncheon City, Republic of Korea. I am in charge of ecological civilization transformation and support Nature-based Solutions.
Annie Mark
Senior Director, Global Partnerships
Environmental Defense Fund
Annie Mark is the Senior Director of Global Partnerships in the executive office programs at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a leading international NGO dedicated to climate and environmental...
Chantal FELDER
Head of section Climate/DRR/Environment
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Chantal Felder holds both an MA in International Relations from the Graduate Institute Geneva and an MSc in Management from the London School of Economics. She worked for the Swiss Embassy in...
Lamia AL ALI
Adam HANSON
Senior Principal of Conservation Networks
The WILD Foundation
Adam is a conservationist, community builder, and advocate for respectful collaboration. His enthusiasm for bringing people together to share perspectives and identify solutions is a testament to his...
Rachel MARTIN
Technical Manager
Nature Positive Initiative
Rachel is a passionate conservationist dedicated to tackling complex conservation challenges through in-depth research and technical analysis. Currently pursuing a DPhil at the University of Oxford,...
Martin Vaillancourt
Directeur général
RNCREQ
Director General of the RNCREQ, a network of 230 sustainable development specialists working across Québec. Mr. Vaillancourt is interested in the sustainable development of territories, both from the...
Megan SIM
IBAT Programme Officer
IBAT
Megan Sim is a Programme Officer on the IBAT team, where she supports businesses and financial institutions in integrating biodiversity into their decision-making. With previous experience in...
Sonia PEñA MORENO
Director, Centre for Policy and Law
IUCN
Sonia is a Colombian and Italian national. She is the Director of IUCN's Centre for Policy and Law. Graduated from Political Sciences and Modern Languages at the University of Los Andes in...
Soledad Rocio GARCIA SOLCA
Martín ZORDAN
CEO
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA)
Dr Martín Zordan is a veterinary‑trained conservationist who earned his degree in veterinary medicine before taking on leadership roles in wildlife care and advocacy. He served as Executive Director...
Jonas GELDMANN
Dr
University of Copenhagen
I am an Associate Professor at the Center for Macroecology, Evolution and Climate, University of Copenhagen. My research focuses on understanding and assessing the impact of conservation...
Leigh Morris
Chief Executive Officer
The Wildlife Trusts
Leigh’s career began in horticulture, working and managing in plant nurseries, then teaching in land-based colleges, before 10 years at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, where he managed education...