All Speakers
Chantal VAN HAM
Landscape Partnerships Lead - Europe
Commonland
Chantal van Ham works at Commonland to bring people together to restore landscapes and regenerate the Earth: our common land. With Commonland's holistic approach to landscape restoration - the 4...
Mauricio ALBORNOZ INIESTA
Director de Cine
Cactus Cine
Mauricio Albornoz Iniesta studied Image and Sound Design at the University of Buenos Aires (UBA). His experience includes directing, executive producing, editing, screenwriting, and assistant...
Albert TAXONERA AMOROS
Executive Director
Project Biodiversity
Founder and Director of the Cabo Verdean Associação Projeto Biodiversidade. While volunteering for a marine turtle conservation project, I recognised the threats faced by marine turtles and their...
Verónica RUIZ GARCIA
Senior Programme Manager - Nature, Climate & People
IUCN Secretariat
Verónica Ruiz is the Senior Manager – Climate, Nature & People at IUCN, where she has worked since 2017. Trained in ecosystem management and experienced in climate strategies for communities and...
Noura AL-MANSOORI
Wilhelm KIWANGO
Researcher
The University of Dodoma
I am a Lecturer in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, The University of Dodoma, Tanzania. I have a background in natural sciences having trained in wildlife conservation/ecology,...
Minnie DEGAWAN
Managing Director
FSC Indigenous Foundation
An indigenous rights activist with a long history of advocacy work at local, regional and global levels and hands on experience on FPIC and community education. Worked with conservation...
Suzi HEATON
Branch Head
DCCEEW
Suzi is the Head of the International Environment Branch in the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. In that role, she is responsible for...
Ana MARISCAL
Research Coordinator
Fundación Cambugán
Ana G. Mariscal Chávez (she/her) is a biologist and independent researcher focused on the conservation and restoration of native ecosystems in collaboration with local communities. She holds a Ph.D....
Georgina PEREIRA
Species Survival Manager
Terra, Expo City Dubai
Georgie is a desert ecologist based out of the United Arab Emirates. She specializes in mycology, fungal conservation, and environmental education. She leads the IUCN SSC Centre for Species...
Laurence PESSEZ
Global Chief Sustainability Officer
BNP Paribas
As creator of the Sustainability function within the group, Laurence is managing BNP Paribas related policy and contributed to obtaining several awards such as the “World Best Bank for Sustainable...
Pria GHOSH
Species and Science Manager
Synchronicity Earth
I manage Synchronicity Earth's Amphibian Programme, working to catalyse action and resources for amphibian conservation globally. Previously, I researched the ecology and evolution of...
Jerry MANG'ENA
Executive Director
Action For Ocean
Jerry Mang’ena is the Co-founder and Executive Director of Action For Ocean (AFO)—formerly Aqua-Farms Organization—a youth-led nonprofit headquartered in Dar es Salaam with regional offices in Kilwa...
Jong Soo YOON
Chair, IUCN Korea
Council 2021-2025
Chair of Korean national committee of IUCN(current). Former Vice Minister of Environment of Korea. Former Deputy Minister of Environment. Former Head of UN Office for Sustainable Development....
Alexandra Kalandarishvili
Senior Policy Coordinator
The International Council for Game and Wildlife Conservation (CIC)
Neeshad SHAFI
Manager- Engagement
Offset8 Capital Limited
Neeshad Shafi is an award-winning environmentalist with over eight years of experience in global climate policy analysis and decarbonization strategy, with a particular focus on the Gulf and Middle...
Hany EL SHAER
Regional Director - West Asia
IUCN ROWA
Dr. Hany El-Shaer is a highly accomplished environmental leader and conservation expert with over 25 years of experience across government and international organizations in biodiversity conservation...
Abdelmenam MOHAMED
Head, Dugong MOU Secretariat
CMS Office Abu Dhabi
Dr. Abdelmenam Mohamed is the Coordinator of the CMS Dugong MoU Secretariat in Abu Dhabi, leading efforts to advance the conservation and sustainable management of dugongs and their...
Prajna PANDA
Programme Manager
IUCN SSC AsESG
Prajna Paramita Panda is a conservation professional currently serving as the Program Manager for the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG). Working earlier for...
Yves Frederic Ndjoh
Project Officer
Kinetic Power Systems LTD
Yves Frederic Ndjoh is a Cameroonian social entrepreneur, innovator, and sustainability leader committed to advancing renewable energy, education access, and inclusive community development. He is...
Barbara GOETTSCH
Independent Consultant
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Barbara Goettsch is a Dr in Ecology graduated from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Through academic institutions, non-government organizations and the Mexican Federal Government, she has...
Ahmed SEFI
Project Manager
4 Earth Intelligence (4EI)
Ahmed Sefi is a seasoned PMI Certified Project Manager and Geospatial Expert at 4 Earth Intelligence (4EI), with over 18 years of combined technical, consulting and managerial experience. He has...
Dean Mathews
Assistant Manager - Environmental Services Unit, Nyamba Buru Yawuru
Nyamba Buru Yawuru
Dean Mathews - Assistant Manager, Environmental Services Unit - Nyamba Buru Yawuru Dean is a descendant of the Yawuru People from Broome, Western Australia, with in-depth cultural knowledge...
Geert Jan HEUSINKVELD
Sustainability Manager
Volcafe / Kyagalanyi Coffee Uganda
Geert Jan Heusinkveld is the Sustainability Manager at Kyagalanyi Coffee Ltd, Uganda’s leading coffee exporter and a key member of the Swiss based Volcafe group. With a strong foundation in...
Victoria SAWCHUK
GCELS Staff Student Intern
Center for Environmental Legal Studies
Victoria Sawchuk is a Staff Student Intern at the Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies (GCELS) and a J.D. Candidate (Class of 2026) at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University....
Admire CHANYANDURA
Unit Head Conservation Research Development
Al Ain Zoo
Admire Chanyandura is the Unit Head of Conservation Research Development at Al Ain Zoo in the United Arab Emirates. He holds an MPhil in Conservation Science, an MSc in Climate Change and Sustainable...
Gautier AMOUSSOU
Coordonnateur National
Benin Ecotourism Concern
Koffi Gautier AMOUSSOU, a Beninese national, is an agronomist with forestry background. Born in 1976, he is specialized in the development and management of natural resources and their valorization...
Torsten THIELE
Founder
Global Ocean Trust
Torsten Thiele is a sustainable finance and ocean governance expert and the Founder of Global Ocean Trust. He supports policy development and researches innovative Blue Finance approaches, drawing on...