All Speakers

Speaker Jessica WALSH
Jessica WALSH

Lecturer in Ecology

Queensland University of Technology

Dr Walsh is leading the development of the Green Status of Ecosystems, which measures recovery of ecosystem types and evaluates the impact restoration and conservation has had ecosystem integrity and...
Speaker Jessica WEBB
Jessica WEBB

Strategy Lead, Forests and Nature for People • Food-Land-Water Program

World Resources Institute (WRI)

Jessica Webb is Strategy Lead for Forests & Nature for People and Co-director of Global Forest Watch at the World Resources Institute (WRI). She has over 15 years of experience advancing tropical...
Speaker Jessie DAVIE
Jessie DAVIE

Director

Maliasili

Speaker Jesús BELLIDO
Jesús BELLIDO

Technical Office Coordinador

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Biologist and conservation professional with over 25 years of experience dedicated to reversing biodiversity loss and tackling climate change. I have authored more than 100 publications, including 22...
Speaker Jhon BURT
Jhon BURT

Professor of Biology

New York University Abu Dhabi

John A Burt is a Professor of Biology and Co-Director of the Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences at New York University Abu Dhabi. 
Speaker Ji-Boo PARK
Ji-Boo PARK

30X30 Programme Advisor

IUCN Secretariat

Jiboo Park is a Park ranger in Korea and  seconded from the Korea National Park Service (KNPS) to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland....
Speaker JIALI ZHANG
JIALI ZHANG

Senior Engineer

CREEI

ZHANG Jiali, Deputy Director of Department of New Energy, China Renewable Energy Engineering Institute. She is a senior engineer with over ten years of experience in the renewable energy sector. Her...
Speaker Jiayi XU
Jiayi XU

Programs Director

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Xu Jiayi, Programmes Director at Greenovation Hub, is responsible for formulating the institutional strategy on biodiversity, climate, ocean and emerging thematic project strategies. Meanwhile, Jiayi...
Speaker Jibi PULU
Jibi PULU

Community elder

Idu Mishmi/Dibang Team

Speaker Jihad ALSAWAIR
Jihad ALSAWAIR

Ministry of Environment of Jordan

Dr. Jihad AlsawairSenior environmental expert with 25+ years of experience in environmental protection, climate action, green growth, environmental monitoring, and waste management. Proven track...
Speaker JiHyun KANG
JiHyun KANG

Senior Researcher

National Institute of Ecology

I am a researcher at the National Institute of Ecology in Korea, specializing in geography education and geomorphology. My research focuses on riverine and coastal landforms, protected area...
Speaker Jill HOCKADAY
Jill HOCKADAY

Conservation Programs Communication Advisor

Wilder Institute/The Calgary Zoo Foundation

Jill Hockaday - Conservation Programs Communication AdvisorJill has been with the Wilder Institute since 2008. She communicates the Wilder Institute’s conservation work with external audiences...
Speaker Jillie Karl BASAN
Jillie Karl BASAN

Communications- Liaison Officer

Philippine ICCA Consortium

Jillie Karl Basan Ominga is a writer and communications specialist with a strong background in Indigenous Peoples’ rights advocacy, community conservation, and human rights. She currently serves as...
Speaker Jim BRENNAN
Jim BRENNAN

National Director, Industry & Government Relations

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Jim is the National Director of Industry & Government Relations for Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and has been with the organization since 2008.  He previously served as DUC’s  Director...
Speaker Jim GUENTER
Jim GUENTER

CEO

Species360

Jim Guenter is the Chief Executive Officer of Species360, a global non-profit that empowers zoos, aquariums, and botanical gardens to advance species conservation through data sharing and...
Speaker Jimpson DáVILA ORDOñEZ
Jimpson DáVILA ORDOñEZ

Director - Marine Governance Program

Peruvian Society for Environmental Law - SPDA

Jimpson Dávila Ordoñez serves as Director of the Marine Governance Program at the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA). He plays a key role in building alliances and maintains close...
Speaker Jin Seok KIM
Jin Seok KIM

Assistant Manager

Korea National Park Service

I studied Biology as an undergraduate and earned a Master’s degree focused on coastal ecosystems. I have completed coursework for a Ph.D. in Geography. From 2013 to 2017, I joined the long-term...
Speaker Jingjing ZHANG
Jingjing ZHANG

Lecturer

Beijing Forestry University

Jingjing Zhang, Lecturer, School of Ecology and Nature Conservation, Beijing Forestry University. PhD in Ecology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. Research focuses on ​biodiversity...
Jingyu Chen
Jingyu Chen

Project Manager

Cloud Mountain Conservation

Speaker Jinlei FENG
Jinlei FENG

Programme Officer, Policy Advice

International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

Mr Jinlei Feng is Programme Officer, Policy Advice in the Knowledge, Policy and Finance Centre (KPFC) of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), based in Abu Dhabi. His research...
Speaker Jo Ann GUILLAO
Jo Ann GUILLAO

Coordinator

IPRI

Jo Ann L. Guillao is a dedicated Indigenous researcher and IP advocate with extensive experience in working with indigenous communities defending their rights, intercultural education and governance...
Speaker Joan CARLING
Joan CARLING

Executive Director

Indigenous Peoples Rights International (IPRI)

Joan Carling is a Filipino Indigenous activist who has been defending the rights of Indigenous Peoples for more than 30 years. Her work spans grassroots and international levels, focusing on human...
Speaker Joana GUERRIN
Joana GUERRIN

Researcher

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Joana GUERRIN is a researcher in political science at INRAE, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment. Her research addresses issues of governance of water-related...
Speaker Joann SY
Joann SY

Consultant

The Green Network Project

With almost 30 years of experience in development, public health and biodiversity across the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, my career began in epidemiology, focusing on public health issues such...
Speaker Joanna WOLSTENHOLME
Joanna WOLSTENHOLME

Senior Programme Manager, Nature Finance

UNEP-WCMC

Joanna is a Senior Programme Officer in the Nature Economy team at the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). Her work focuses on finance for nature, looking at...
Speaker Joanne WILSON
Joanne WILSON

Senior Policy Officer

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service

Joanne is a highly experienced conservation scientist and manager with a background in marine and coastal ecosystems, protected area management and monitoring and evaluation. Over her 25 year career...
Speaker João Paulo de Faria SANTOS
João Paulo de Faria SANTOS

Legal Adviser

Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger

João Paulo de Faria Santos, Brazilian, Legal Adviser to the Ministry of Social Development and Assistance, Family and Fight Against Hunger, and Attorney of the Union. Holds a Ph.D. in Economic Law...