All Speakers

Speaker Tatiana LOBATO DE MAGALHAES
Tatiana LOBATO DE MAGALHAES

Research Professor

Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro

Research Professor at the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ), QRO, Mexico, and certified as a Professional Wetland Scientist by PCPSWS. She has been honoured with the José Mariano Mociño Medal...
Speaker David AINSWORTH
David AINSWORTH

Senior External Relations Officer

Global Environment Facility

David has over two decades of work in communications management, marketing and campaign development in the field of biodiversity and sustainable development.  He has worked as head 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 Lucie SERIZIER
Lucie SERIZIER

Youth Biodiversity Ambassador

Jeunes Ambassadeurs pour l'Environnement (JAE)

I graduated with a master's degree in Economic and Social Development Studies (IEDES) from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University and a double bachelor's degree in Economics and Geography from the...
Speaker Alec CRAWFORD
Alec CRAWFORD

Director, Nature for Resilience

International Institute for Sustainable Development

Alec Crawford is the Director of Nature for Resilience at IISD. Within this role, he oversees the Resilience Program’s work on nature, undertaking and supervising research, policy, and practice that...
Speaker Jona OLAVSDOTTIR
Jona OLAVSDOTTIR

PhD Researcher

Centre for Nature-based Solutions, Aarhus University

I am a PhD fellow at the Centre for Nature-based Solutions at Aarhus University, where I research governance processes and the implementation of nature-based solutions. Before joining academia, I...
Speaker Nerissa CHAO
Nerissa CHAO

Director

Asian Species Action Partnership

Nerissa Chao is Director of the IUCN SSC Asian Species Action Partnership (ASAP), established to conserve species on the brink of extinction in Southeast Asia. She leads initiatives that channel...
Speaker Harry JONAS
Harry JONAS

Co-Director

IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025

International lawyer and Senior Director at WWF. 
Speaker Katherine GALIDO
Katherine GALIDO

Programme/MEL Coordinator

NTFP-EP Asia

Katherine (Kate) Mana-Galido has dedicated her career to environmental advocacy, community empowerment, and sustainable resource management. She began her professional journey with the Environmental...
Speaker Samuel Geller
Samuel Geller

Senior Protected and Conserved Areas Advisor

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Samuel Geller is a Senior Protected and Conserved Areas Advisor for Environment Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) Canadian Wildlife Service. In his role, Sam leads an ECCC Screening Task Team...
Speaker Khaled MARAFI
Khaled MARAFI

Expert ecosystems management - Candidate IUCN Regional Council West Asia

Councillor Elected From The Region WEST Asia

With over 27 years of experience in environmental management, dryland restoration, and sustainable development, I bring a unique blend of technical expertise, regional knowledge, and leadership. My...
Speaker Emad ADLY
Emad ADLY

Chairperson

Arab Network for Environment and Development “RAED”

International Environmental Expert with extensive experience of over 40 years in dealing with international agencies, governments, civil society, grass root organizations and media. Professional...
Speaker Kushagra MESHRAM
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...
Speaker Olivia QingYang CHENG
Olivia QingYang CHENG

Student

Centre for Global Education

My name is Olivia Cheng. I’m 16 years old from Canada, and I'm incredibly grateful and empowered to bring conservation efforts to youth and youth to the conservation space. This cause is extremely...
Speaker Nujoud ALHAMMADI
Nujoud ALHAMMADI

Head of Environmental Awareness Section

Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority

Nujoud Alhammadi is the Head of the Environmental Awareness Section at the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA). With a background in Chemical Engineering and a Master’s degree in...
Speaker Michael BUNCE
Michael BUNCE

Director of OceanOmics and Ecosystem Intelligence

Minderoo Foundation

Mike trained in genetics and then used his DNA skills within the fields of ancient and environmental DNA. He spent the last two decades (at Universities in Oxford, Canada and Australia) extracting...
Speaker Vinod MATHUR
Vinod MATHUR

IUCN Strategic Advisor ( Biodiversity) APAP

IUCN

After serving for 33 years at the prestigious Wildlife Institute of India (WII), a globally acclaimed scientific institution of the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Govt. of...
Speaker Lesle JANSEN
Lesle JANSEN

Managing Director

ACRRA- African Communities Resource Rights Alliance

Speaker KOUDERIN K. MARTIAL
KOUDERIN K. MARTIAL

Directeur Exécutif

CREDI-ONG

Mr. KOUDERIN Kotcholé Martial is a committed Beninese professional in the fields of rural development, environmental governance, and social innovation. He currently serves as the Executive Director...
Speaker Cristian DíAZ
Cristian DíAZ

Coordinador de comunicaciones

Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental

Cristian Díaz has been working as Communications Coordinator at the Conservamos por Naturaleza initiative of the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law since 2019. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in...
Speaker Nugkui Teresa NONINGO MAURICIO
Nugkui Teresa NONINGO MAURICIO

Apoyo técnico externo

Wampis indigenous peoples

Nugkui is a biologist and member of the Wampís indigenous community, with experience in scientific research, socio-environmental project management, and intercultural environmental education. From a...
Speaker Lucas BLANCHARD SULTAN
Lucas BLANCHARD SULTAN

Policy Officer

French Ministry of Agriculture

Policy Officer - International Environment French Ministry of Agriculture
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 Aymeric ROUSSEL
Aymeric ROUSSEL

Team Leader, Biodiversty and ecosystem services

European Union

I am a development specialist with over twenty-five years of experience in biodiversity conservation, natural resources management, and rural development, with a particular focus on developing...
Speaker Lewis Cocks COCKS
Lewis Cocks COCKS

Aquarium Curator

The National Aquarium

Working with aquatics since the age of 15, i have steadily been involved with aquariums, conservation and fieldwork for 20 years and have spent the last 13 years in the GCC. Currently the Curator of...
Speaker Guido BERGUIDO
Guido BERGUIDO

Executive Director

ADOPTA BOSQUE

Guido C. Berguido is originally from Panama City.  He earned his Bachelor's degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Panama, followed by a Master's degree in Tourism Administration...
Speaker Annie Mark
Annie Mark

Senior Director, Global Partnerships

Environmental Defense Fund

Annie Mark is the Senior Director of Global Partnerships in the executive office programs at Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a leading international NGO dedicated to climate and environmental...