All Speakers

Speaker Ramón PEREZ-GIL
Ramón PEREZ-GIL

President

FAUNAM

RamonCVin360 A Mexican wildlife biologist graduated from the School of Sciences, UNAM, graduate studies in natural resources management, ecology, fisheries and wildlife from the University of...
Speaker Kimathi Norah
Kimathi Norah

Co-founder

Zerobionic

Norah Kimathi is a 22-year-old multi-award-winning entrepreneur whose ventures in assistive robotics, climate innovation, and inclusive education are reshaping the future of Africa’s innovation...
Speaker Jingyu Chen
Jingyu Chen

Project Manager

Cloud Mountain Conservation

I graduated from the Institute of Anthropology at National Tsing Hua University and am currently conducting research on community-based conservation of the Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons (Hoolock tianxing...
Speaker Antonia Faustina Xuruc Barreno
Antonia Faustina Xuruc Barreno

Administrador Educativa

Asociación CDRO

Name: Antonia Faustina Xuruc BarrenoK'iche' Maya WomanGuatemalanCurrent Position: Director of the Community Environmental System of the CDRO AssociationAcademic Qualifications:Nursing...
Speaker Nutdanai TRAKANSUPHAKON
Nutdanai TRAKANSUPHAKON

Social Enterprise del. & communication coordinator

Pgakenyaw Association for Sustainable Development

Mr. Nutdanai Trakansuphakon has an academic background in law. He now actively runs his social enterprises while simultaneously working as a researcher. He is a co-founder of The Rotate (Digital...
Speaker Martin SNEARY
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...
Speaker Elin THOMAS
Elin THOMAS

Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative

Dr Elin Angharad Thomas is a deep-sea biologist and early-career researcher, currently working as Communications Manager for the Deep-Ocean Stewardship Initiative (DOSI). Her role with DOSI supports...
SEEMA KULSHRESHTHA
SEEMA KULSHRESHTHA
Speaker Atsuhiro YOSHINAKA
Atsuhiro YOSHINAKA

Special Assistant to the Minister for Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Curriculum VitaeName: YOSHINAKA AtsuhiroTitle: ProfessorChairperson, Department of Environmental SciencesRakuno Gakuen UniversityDate of Birth: 1 June 1962Nationality: JapaneseE-mail: a-yoshinaka@...
Speaker OLE KAUNGA MALIH, J.N
OLE KAUNGA MALIH, J.N

Founder/Director

IMPACT - Kipok Fund

I am community and global leader who value collective action, relationships to drive transformational change that enables Indigenous peoples to be the fulcrum of their own visions and self-...
Speaker Yulia VERESHCHAK
Yulia VERESHCHAK

Director of international projects

Environmental Education Center Zapovedniks

Speaker Ana PARELLADA
Ana PARELLADA

Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales

I am a lawyer (University of Buenos Aires), specialized in Environmental Law (Argentine Catholic University), and hold a Master’s degree in Protected Natural Areas (Autonomous University of Madrid,...
Speaker Pedro LIRA
Pedro LIRA

Natureza Urbana

Founding partner of Natureza Urbana. Architect and Urban Planner, studied at the Polytechnic of Milan (Italy), graduated from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE-Brazil) and has an Advanced...
Speaker Toni CHALAH
Toni CHALAH

Head of Capability and Competency Development Division

Ekthar

Toni Chalah is an animal physiology specialist with a focus on avian biology and reproductive physiology. With over 25 years of experience in bird conservation and breeding, he has actively...
Speaker Stijn VERSCHUEREN
Stijn VERSCHUEREN

Conservation scientist

Cheetah Conservation Fund

Conservation scientist with affiliations at the Cheetah Conservation Fund (Namibia) and the Conservation Biology Division, University of Bern (Switzerland). Specializes in carnivore ecology,...
Speaker Elaina COX
Elaina COX

Indigenous Stewardship and Conservation

Parks Canada Agency - Agence Parcs Canada

Elaina Cox is a Top 25 Environmentalist Under 25 award winner equipped with several years of experience in environmental, climate and sustainability work through affiliations with governments,...
Speaker VIVEK SAXENA
VIVEK SAXENA

IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025

I am member of Indian Forest Service with about 30 years of experience in Natural Resource Management and Environmental issues including Conservation issues, Protected areas related policy and...
Hijaba YKHANBAI
Hijaba YKHANBAI
Speaker Aissa TRAORE
Aissa TRAORE

IUCN Secretariat

Originally from Mali, Aissa has 10+ years experience managing multiple projects on development, humanitarian aid and partnership coordination. She holds a master's degree in communication and has...
Speaker Carina HIRSCH
Carina HIRSCH

Head of Advocacy & Policy

Margaret Pyke Trust

Speaker Neema PATHAK BROOME
Neema PATHAK BROOME

International Policy Coordinator

ICCA Consortium

Neema Pathak Broome, was born in a small Himalayan village community in India and currently lives in and manages her family-owned urban farm forest in Pune in India. She has studied environmental...
Speaker Chantal FELDER
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...
Speaker Alison Barnes
Alison Barnes

Chief Executive

New Forest National Park Authority

Alison is the Chief Executive Officer of the New Forest National Park Authority and a Founding Trustee of the National Park City Foundation. For over 25 years, her professional roles have focused on...
Speaker Umang BHATTARAI
Umang BHATTARAI

Energy Specialist

Asian Development Bank

Umang is an Energy Specialist at under the Energy Sector Group at the Asian Development Bank. He is responsible for the origination, processing, financing, and implementation of loans, grants, and...
Speaker Yves Frederic Ndjoh
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...
Speaker Raúl Jiménez Rosenberg
Raúl Jiménez Rosenberg

Secretario Ejecutivo

Secretaría de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales

Speaker Mmboneni Esther MATHOBO
Mmboneni Esther MATHOBO

Partner

Conservation International

A post-graduate of University of Venda and University of South Africa – School of Business Leadership (SBL), who holds Bachelor of Commerce, Honours Bachelor of Commerce, Master’s degree in Commerce...