All Speakers
Kushagra MESHRAM
Doctoral Fellow
North Carolina State University
Kushagra hails from a remote region of Chhattisgarh in India. With his bachelor’s in Forestry and training as a wildlife biologist at the Wildlife Institute of India, he studied satellite...
Seungcheol CHOI
manager
Korea National Park Service
I received my Ph.D. in 2005 and joined the Korea National Park Service (KNPS) in 2006. I am currently serving at the National Park Academy of Korea, where I focus on disaster prevention, safety...
Joanne WILSON
Senior Policy Officer
NSW Environmental Protection Authority
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...
Louisa RICHMOND-COGGAN
Principal Consultant
LRC Wildlife Conservation Consulting
Dr. Louisa Richmond-Coggan is a Principal Consultant with 20 years of experience in conservation, specialising in landscape-scale initiatives in the Global South. She takes a multidisciplinary,...
Jocelyne SZE
Postdoctoral researcher
Autonomous University of Barcelona
Jocelyne (she/her) is a post-doc researcher currently on the CONDJUST project based at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She is looking at how geospatial data (maps) are used in conservation...
Buyanaa BYAMBASUREN
Buyanaa BYAMBASUREN
Julia CARABIAS
Julia CARABIAS
Jacques SOMDA
Chef de Programme Burkina Faso
IUCN
Il est de nationalité burkinabé, et a un doctorat en économie rurale, option économie agricole et de l’environnement de l’Université de Cocody en Côte d’ivoire, et prendra ses nouvelles fonctions le...
Christopher WILCOX
Senior Director
WildAid
Over a 30-year career as a quantitative biologist, Dr. Chris Wilcox has worked with NGOs, philanthropic donors, government and private enterprise to develop cost effective solutions to natural...
Minna EPPS
Director – Global Marine and Polar Programme
IUCN Secretariat
Minna Epps is a global ocean thought leader on Ocean Governance, Ocean Climate and Biodiversity nexus, Sustainable Blue Economy, and Blue Natural Capital. A published author with over 20 years...
Marc HOCKINGS
Emeritus Professor
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Marc Hockings is Emeritus Professor in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Queensland. He is a long-term member of the International Union for the Conservation of...
Gabriel QUIJANDRIA
Regional Director for South America
IUCN
A seasoned professional in environmental and natural resource management with 20 years of experience in the Latin American region. Expert in environmental policy formulation, implementation, and...
David GADSDEN
Senior Geospatial Advisor
DevPartners
Applied geographer with over 30 years of experience designing and implementing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for conservation, sustainable development, and humanitarian organizations. Global...
Robert CEIRIOG-HUGHES
Robert CEIRIOG-HUGHES
Maria FEDOROVA
Strategic Partnerships and Projects
INSEAD Hoffmann institute
Maria Fedorova is a senior social impact and education professional with over 10 years of global experience in the education and sustainability sectors. Her work focuses on building strategic multi-...
Jennifer SKENE
Global Forest Policy Manager, Int'l Program
Natural Resources Defense Council
Global Forest Policy Director, NRDCClinical Lecturer, Yale Law School
Laurie LEFEBVRE
Chargée de mission Liste verte des aires protégées et conservées
IUCN France
Holder of a Master’s degree in Ecology and a Specialized Master’s degree in Public Policies and Strategies for the Environment from AgroParisTech. Currently working at the French Committee of IUCN as...
Théophile ZOGNOU
Executive Directoe
Fondation pour le Tri-National de la Sangha
Dr. Théophile ZOGNOU is the CEO of the Sangha Tri-National Trust Fund (FTNS) and President of CAFÉ (Consortium of African Funds for the Environment). He manages the FTNS, which holds a capital of...
John KAMANGA
Director
SORALO
With a background training in Anthropology and community development, John has worked with various communities across the country, especially in rural areas of Kenya, for over fifteen years....
Steven LONSDALE
Senior Manager Marine and Research
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
I was born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut. I have a passion for promoting Indigenous rights and advancing the use of traditional knowledge. I have worked for a designated Inuit...
Byron Luciano RAMIREZ CAYETANO
Student
Asociación Ak' Tenamit
Byron Luciano Ramirez Cayetano is a young student at the educational center operated by the Ak'Tenamit Association, a grassroots Indigenous organization in Guatemala and a member of the IUCN.Byron is...
Yoko Watanabe
Director (Environment)
Asian Development Bank
Yoko Watanabe is the Director of Environment at the Asian Development Bank. She heads the environment and nature initiatives, including biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management, nature-...
George STIRRETT
George STIRRETT
Gwen BRIDGE
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
LIA LOPEZ
Fellowship and Learning Manager
Conservation International
Lia López is an Environmental Engineer from Capulálpam de Méndez, Oaxaca, Mexico. She is dedicated to the conservation of natural resources and the empowerment of Indigenous Peoples. As the...
Edgar PéREZ
Biólogo. Master Internacional en Desarrollo Rural-Local
Munucipalidad de Antigua Guatemala
Edgar Selvin Pérez, a biologist from the University of San Carlos in Guatemala, has developed all his work experience in the fields of conservation biology, sustainable rural development, value...
Alexandra ALVES
Senior Researcher
Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center
Dr. Alexandra Alves is a marine biologist and research scientist specializing in aquaculture, comparative endocrinology, and physiology. With over ten years of experience in animal research and...
Naomi KINGSTON
VP Global Resource Mobilization Strategy
Conservation International
Naomi Kingston is a strategic leader in global conservation, currently serving as Chair of the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Partnership and Vice President of Global Resource Mobilization with...