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Speaker Maria Eugenia PERIAGO
Maria Eugenia PERIAGO

Coordinadora de Estrategia e Impacto

Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina

I am conservation biologist, specialized in native mammal conservation. I lived in many countries and went to University of Maryland in the US for my undergrad. Then, I got my masters and PhD at the...
Speaker Maria FEDOROVA
Maria FEDOROVA

Strategic Partnerships and Projects

INSEAD Hoffmann institute

I am a senior social impact and education professional with 15+ years of global experience in the education and cultural sectors. My work focuses on building strategic multi-stakeholder partnerships...
Speaker Maria Fernanda Treffner
Maria Fernanda Treffner

CEO

LINK RURAL Communication for Change

Manager working in international cooperation, with vast experience in using communication to promote learning and change in the development context. Expertise in rural development, environment and...
María José AMOR
María José AMOR
Speaker María José GONZáLEZ BERNAT
María José GONZáLEZ BERNAT

Director of the Oceans Program

Asociación Interamericana para la Defensa del Ambiente

Maria Jose Gonzalez-Bernat is a biologist with over 16 years of experience and results in marine, coastal and estuarine ecosystem management and conservation.  She is originally from Guatemala...
Speaker Maria Jovita LAMBERT
Maria Jovita LAMBERT

Associate Director of International Affairs and Graduate Admissions; Adjunct Pro

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University

Maria Jovita Lambert is the Associate Director of Graduate Admissions and International Affairs and an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. Her work...
Speaker Maria Julia OLIVA
Maria Julia OLIVA

Director of Policy and Sector Transformation

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Julia is Director for Policy and Sector Transformation at UEBT, an international non-profit promoting sourcing with respect for people and biodiversity of botanical ingredients used in beauty and...
Speaker Maria Juliana PEDRAZA
Maria Juliana PEDRAZA

Associate Attorney

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

International lawyer specialized in business, government, contract, and environmental law. She currently serves as an Associate Attorney at the Inter-American Institute for Justice and Sustainability...
Speaker Maria MANCERA
Maria MANCERA

Fundación Naturaleza y Hombre

María Mancera is an environmental scientist specialized in biodiversity management and restoration. She worked as an environmental educator at the Fundación Naturaleza y Hombre, where she contributed...
Speaker MARIA PAMELA CASTILLO
MARIA PAMELA CASTILLO

30x30 Marine Director

Wildlife Conservation Society

Pamela Castillo is a global leader in environmental policy, biodiversity conservation, and gender equity, with over 20 years of experience designing nature-positive, inclusive, and impact-driven...
Speaker Maria PORRAS
Maria PORRAS

California Condor Conservation Program Coordinator

United Nations Development Programme

María Catalina Porras Peña is a committed conservation professional with over 20 years of experience in the California Condor Reintroduction Program in Baja California, Mexico. She has collaborated...
Speaker Maria PUCHALSKA
Maria PUCHALSKA

IUCN Secretariat

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...
Speaker Maria Teresa ASENSIO ELVIRA
Maria Teresa ASENSIO ELVIRA
Speaker Mariam ALRASHDI
Mariam ALRASHDI

Senior Officer Environment

Alainzoo

Speaker Mariam WESTON FLORES
Mariam WESTON FLORES

Programme Officer

IUCN SSC HWCC SG

I am an Engineer in Sustainable Development with an MPhil in Conservation Leadership from the University of Cambridge and an unfathomable passion for wildlife conservation and sustainable social...
Speaker Marian GAUNA
Marian GAUNA

Senior Marine Projects Officer

IUCN Secretariat

Marian Gauna is a Fijian professional with extensive experience in marine conservation, project management, and administrative support. Her career demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental...
Speaker Marian Helen DA SILVA GOMES RODRIGUES
Marian Helen DA SILVA GOMES RODRIGUES

Chefe de Unidade de Conservação

Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade - ICMBio

Marian Helen da Silva Gomes Rodrigues holds a PhD in Quaternary, Materials and Cultures and a Master’s degree in Prehistoric Archaeology and Rock Art from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto...
Speaker Mariana TRIVIñO SPIN
Mariana TRIVIñO SPIN

Center of Global Education

Hello, my name is Mariana Triviño. I'm 15 years old and I am from Colombia. I'm currently in high school at Gimnasio Los Caobos. I'm passionate about nature and ecosystem conservation, and I'm...
Speaker Marianela ARAYA
Marianela ARAYA

Program Officer Biodiversity and Health/Invasive Alien Species

Convention on Biological Diversity

Marianela is a biotechnology engineer, with a MSc on Biosafety in plant biotechnology.Marianela started her career working for the private sector in industrial biotechnology and wastewater treatment...
Speaker Marianne DE BEER
Marianne DE BEER

Communications and Public Affairs Manager

Communications Manager and Members contact at IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands. I am an experienced communications specialist with over 5 years of expertise in strategic communication...
Speaker Marianne HAAHR
Marianne HAAHR

Executive Director

International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB)

Marianne is the Executive Director of the International Advisory Panel on Biodiversity Credits (IAPB), with the objective to scale high integrity nature credit markets. Prior to that Marianne was...
Speaker Mariano CASTRO
Mariano CASTRO

Consultant

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

I am a lawyer by training, with a master’s degree in public international law and conservation leadership. I currently support the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity as a...
Speaker Marie BJORNSON-LANGEN
Marie BJORNSON-LANGEN

Directrice exécutive adjointe AFD/SDD

Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères

Marie Bjornson-Langen, Deputy Executive Director for Sustainable Development Solutions at AFDMarie holds a Master’s degree in History, a postgraduate diploma (DEA) in Political Science, and a Master’...
Speaker Marie FISCHBORN
Marie FISCHBORN

Senior Manager - Knowledge Management

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Marie Fischborn is an experienced conservation professional, specializing in knowledge management, learning and exchange. Her thematic expertise also includes protected and conserved areas, with...
Speaker Marie-Audrey NADEAU FORTIN
Marie-Audrey NADEAU FORTIN

Analyste Biodiversité

Nature Québec

Marie-Audrey is a Biodiversity Analyst at Nature Québec. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological and Ecological Sciences (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières) and a Master’s degree in Wildlife...
Speaker MARIE-LAURE BOULOT
MARIE-LAURE BOULOT

CO FOUNDER

OCEAN ATTITUDE

Marie-Laure is a driven entrepreneur and a passionate advocate for the environment. As the co-founder of Ocean Attitude, she channels her professional expertise into protecting our planet. She’s not...
Speaker Marie-Laure VERCAMBRE
Marie-Laure VERCAMBRE

Director General

Partenariat Français pour l'Eau

Marie-Laure Vercambre has been Director-General of the French Water Partnership since July 2019.