All Speakers

Javier ALMUNIA

Director

Loro Parque Fundación

Javier Almunia holds a PhD in Marine Science from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and a Master’s in Environmental Management from the Institute of Ecological Research. Since September...

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Ayman SULEIMAN

minister

ministry of Environment

Aiman A. A. Soleiman OKLAT, Ph.D.MINISTER OF ENVIRONMNET With experience over 23 years covered many topics related to Environment.

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Midori PAXTON

Director - UNDP Nature Hub

United Nations Development Programme

Midori Paxton is the Director of the UNDP Nature Hub within the Bureau for Policy and Programme Support. Under the UNDP Nature Pledge for 2030, Midori leads UNDP’s work to support over 140...

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Karin MOEJES

Coral Reef Programme Manager

CORDIO East Africa

Dr. Karin Moejes is a Senior Scientist at CORDIO East Africa, where she leads the Coral Reef Programme. She serves as the Western Indian Ocean Regional Coordinator for the Global Coral Reef...

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Natalia GREENE

Politóloga

GARN - Global Alliance for the Rights of Nature

Natalia Greene - Ecuadorian activist and political scientist. Bachelor of Arts at Hampshire College, Massachusetts. Master’s degree in Social Sciences from FLACSO-Ecuador, Master’s degree in Climate...

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Thomas Andersson

President

IKED

President of the International Organisation of Knowledge Economy and Enterprise Devcelopment (IKED) Previously: Vice-Chancellor of Jönköping University, Sweden Deputy Director of Science Technology...

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Francesca BENZONI

Associate Professor

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

Professor of Marine Science Francesca Benzoni explores the diversity, evolution, and ecology of corals and coral-dominated ecosystems across the tropical Indo-Pacific, with a particular focus...

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Aaron Laur

Manager, International Connectivity Program

Center for Large Landscape Conservation

Aaron operates the Center for Large Landscape Conservation’s global networks of expertsand institutions, engages in international policy fora like IUCN, CBD, and CMS, and collaborates...

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Darien MIZUTA

Marine Researcher

CEM EGTG Lead; Consultant

I am a senior marine researcher with experience leading award-granted projects and applied research. My work focuses on aquaculture sustainability, bridging natural and social sciences for support of...

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Jamie LEE

NRDC

Jamie Lee focuses on issues including energy, renewables, and climate policy at the international level. Prior to NRDC, Lee worked at a boutique international arbitration law firm and qualified as an...

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Frederic LAUNAY

C.E.O

Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

Frederic is the actual CEO of Panthera and Senior Advisor to the IUCN President

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Fred Loure PARMELO

Indigenous Expert

Ujamaa Community Resource Team (UCRT)

Fred Loure Parmelo grew up in Simanjiro, Tanzania, in a pastoralist community, an upbringing that shaped his commitment to securing land and natural resource rights for Indigenous peoples. He holds a...

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Andrew DIXON

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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...

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veronique VERMETTE

Consultant écologie

Reseau de milieux naturels protégés

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Hong DOU

Deputy Secretary General

Yunnan Green Environment Development Foundation

Deputy Secretary-General of the Yunnan Green Environment Development Foundation, and a Ph.D. in Zoology from Yunnan University. With a background in conservation biology, I have long been involved in...

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Alberto ALEJANDRO FARJE ORNA

Ambassador Alberto Alejandro Farje Orna is serving as the first Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to the United Arab Emirates. He was assigned in August, and the Embassy was inaugurated on 28 April...

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Andrew TERRY

Director of Conservation and Policy

Zoological Society of London

Andrew Terry is Director of Conservation and Policy for the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a global science-led conservation organisation working to restore wildlife in the UK and round the...

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DHRITI BANERJEE

Director

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

Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, Director of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), is an accomplished zoologist specializing in taxonomy, systematics, ecology, and molecular biodiversity studies, with additional...

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Omaima AHMED

Education and CSR Senior Manager

Goumbook FZCO

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Arabella WILLING

Head of Conservation Outreach

Emirates Nature-WWF

Arabella heads up the Conservation Outreach & Citizen Science team at Emirates Nature-WWF, the local environmental charity that works in association with WWF, the global conservation organization...

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Martin SNEARY

Director, Business and Nature

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Martin Sneary is a dedicated conservationist with over 25 years of experience formulating strategies, crafting effective partnerships, and delivering impactful programs of work at the intersection of...

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YUMI SON

Senior Programme Officer, Coastal and Marine

IUCN

Ms. Yumi Son is the Coordinator of the Regional Coordination Unit (RCU) for the Bay of Bengal Large Marine Ecosystem Phase II (BOBLME II) Project, implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization...

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Ian CONVERY

Professor of Environment & Society

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Professor Convery has spent the last 25 years working on understanding societal interactions with, connections to, and perceptions of, the ‘natural world’. His current interests are focused on public...

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Sergio EGUINO BUSTILLOS

Director Ejecutivo

FUNDACION PARA EL DESARROLLO DEL SISTEMA NACIONAL DE AREAS PORTEGIDAS FUNDESNAP - BOLIVIA

Agricultural Engineer with specialised in Agroecology, Protected Areas, Nature Conservation, and financial mechanisms. Master's student in International Cooperation for the Development of Peoples....

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Johan ROBINSON

Head GEF Biodiversity and Land Degradation Unit

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Johan Robinson is a Global Expert in sustainable environment management, strategy and conservation with over 30 years as an Environmental Specialist with high profile organisations such as the United...

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Angel MARCOS RAMOS

Geógrafo

IUCN

Angel Marcos brings over 20 years of experience in international cooperation initiatives for development in Central America. He holds a master's degree in Geography and Spatial Planning from the...

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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...

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