All Speakers
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...
Susan LEOPOLD
Executive director
United Plant Savers
Dr. Susan Leopold is an ethnobotanist and conservation biologist known for her work in the fields of plant conservation, sustainable agriculture, and ethnobotany. She is the Executive Director of the...
A B M Sarowar ALAM
Programme Manager, Species and Habitats
IUCN Bangladesh
Having a strong academic background in wildlife and ecology, I have worked with renowned international and national organizations in the broad fields of natural resource management,...
Jens Mackensen
Head of Division
KfW Development Bank
Jens Mackensen holds a doctorate in forestry and has over 30 years of international experience in sustainable land use and climate and forest protection projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.In...
Ruth TIFFER SOTOMAYOR
Senior Environmental Specialist
The World Bank
Ruth Tiffer Sotomayor is a Senior Environmental Specialist at the Global Environment Deparment of the World Bank with over 25 years of experience in biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration,...
FRITZGERALD WENUR
Marketing & Information Officer
CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
Fritzgerald Wenur is a Project & Communications Specialist with a background in marine biology and extensive experience in marine conservation, regional cooperation, and youth engagement. Working...
Henry PARKOLWA
Technical Advisor
National Drought Management Authority
I am Henry Mustafa Parkolwa, a seasoned professional with over 30 years’ experience in drought risk management, climate change adaptation, and resilience building in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands...
Roberta BARBOSA
Coordenadora
Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade
A social worker with a degree from the University of Brasília (UnB), she has been a federal government employee for eleven years at the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio)....
Adrián BENEDETTI
Director Ejecutivo
ANCON
Sana TAKTAK
Présidente
ACG
Sana Taktak Keskes has been working in Occupational health since 1997. She is in charge of health, hygiene, safety, and environment in a Petroleum company. She is a professional Trainer in...
Janice CHANSON
Species Assessment and Australasia Manager
Re:wild
George STIRRETT
George STIRRETT
Mahmoud MOHIELDIN
UN Special Envoy on Financing Sustainable Development
United Nations
Mahmoud Mohieldin is a global economist and the UN Special Envoy on Financing Sustainable Development, with over 30 years of experience in international finance and development. He co-leads the UN...
Todd EDWARDS
Manager Nature and Science
Fortescue
Todd Edwards is Manager, Nature & Science at Fortescue, leading programs in baseline and post-approval biodiversity, offsets, and the company’s Biodiversity Net Positive Strategy. He has over 20...
Takao AIBA
Chair of Planning Sub-comittee
Keidanren Nature Conservation Council
Contact point and account manager Toyota in Japan, liaising with our Japan office
Ilena ZANELLA
Presidente
Misión Tiburón
Ilena Zanella is a marine biologist and a Master in Wildlife Management andConservation from Institute for Wildlife Conservation and Management,Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica. She is the co-...
Dolf DEJONG
CEO
Toronto Zoo
Dolf DeJong is the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Zoo, where he has served since 2018. Under his leadership, the Zoo has advanced its mission of connecting people, animals, conservation...
Grethel AGUILAR ROJAS
Director General
IUCN
Dr Grethel Aguilar, born in Costa Rica, assumed office as Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in October 2023. Dr Aguilar brings with her thirty years of...
Carl BRUCH
Director, International Programs
Environmental Law Institute
Carl Bruch is the Director of International Programs at ELI and the Executive Director of the Environmental Peacebuilding Association. His research focuses on making environmental law work. He...
Jatna SUPRIATNA
Chief
RCCC UI
Jatna Supriatna graduated from the Master's and Doctoral programs at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, the United States, in 1986 and 1991 in Biological Anthropology, followed by post-...
Anna LEE-CARSWELL
Manager, Intergovernmental Collaboration
Parks Canada
Anna Lee-Carswell has worked for Parks Canada since 2007 and is currently the Manager, Intergovernmental Collaboration within the Protected Areas Establishment and Conservation Directorate, working...
Christine FERRARA
Zoological Rescue Manager
Yas Seaworld Research & Rescue Center
A passion-driven Zoological Rescue Manager at Miral Experiences, leading a dedicated team with the unified goals of wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and return at Yas SeaWorld Research &...
Maria PUCHALSKA
IUCN European Regional Office
Maria Puchalska is an intern with the Natural Resources Team at the IUCN European Regional Office in Brussels. She is pursuing a master’s degree in Environmental Policy at Sciences Po Paris and holds...
Daniel MARNEWICK
Programme Manager
IUCN
Daniel Marnewick is a conservation professional with over 27 years of experience leading strategic initiatives in biodiversity protection across Eastern and Southern Africa. He currently serves as...
Charlotte STRECK
Founder and Managing Partner
Climate Focus
Prof. Dr. Charlotte Streck is founder, co-owner and President of Climate Focus and a former Senior Counsel with The World Bank in Washington, DC. Charlotte serves as an advisor to numerous...
Elodie CHAMPSEIX
Senior Officer Natural Resources
IUCN Europe
As the Senior Officer for Natural Resources at IUCN Brussels’ office, Elodie engages with European stakeholders to gather and share best practices towards the safeguard of nature and biodiversity...
Fatima AHMED
Scientific Researcher
EPAA
An Environmental Researcher and Analyst at the Environment & Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, UAE, with recognized expertise in sustainability, environmental policy, future foresight...
Arthur BISPO
Professor
Goias Federal University (UFG)
I am biologist who seeks to become involved in actions that promote nature conservation throughout his career. Specializing in ornithology and landscape ecology, he has developed research that seeks...