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Emmanuel NUESIRI

Chair, IUCN CEESP NRGF Working Group

IUCN CEESP

Natural Resource Governance FrameworkDr. Emmanuel O. Nuesiri is Chair of the IUCN CEESP Natural Resource Governance Framework (NRGF) Working Group. He is an expert in natural resource governance,...

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Javier FAJARDO

Posdoctoral Researcher

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

I am a conservation scientist focused on the relationship between biodiversity conservation and society. My research integrates ecological, social, and economic dimensions into conservation planning...

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Edwin ANDREWS

Executive Deputy Mayor

City of Cape Town

Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews of Cape Town is a dynamic and forward thinking leader, driven by a commitment to sustainable development and the betterment of all residents. With a wealth of experience in...

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Karsten SACH

Dr. Karsten SachKarsten worked for the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety for more than three decades. From 2016 to 2022, he was Director General of...

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Abir BEN ROMDHANE

Environementalist

Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel

Abir Ben Romdhane is a senior expert in water, biodiversity, and sustainable development, with over 13 years of experience in environmental policy advice, project coordination, and strategic planning...

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Fernanda CRUZ RIBEIRO

Director, Institutional Partnerships, Conservation Science

PANTHERA FRANCE

Fernanda Ribeiro is the Director of Institutional Partnerships at Panthera, coordinating and executing Panthera’s high-level engagement with governments, key institutions and conservation...

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Turki ALSALEEM

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Frank MUGISHA

CEO,

AKATALE ON CLOUD

Frank Mugisha is a 28-year-old Ugandan entrepreneur, lawyer, and environmental activist. Inspired by his farming background, he champions innovative climate-tech solutions to address food insecurity...

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Leonie MEIER

Global Lead Ecosystem Restoration and Grasslands and Savannahs

WWF Germany

Leonie Meier is the Global Lead for Ecosystem Restoration and Grasslands & Savannahs at WWF, where she drives initiatives to restore degraded ecosystems and protect biodiversity. With over a...

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Luc DE WEVER

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Catherine MUNGAI

Senior Programme Officer - Climate and Biodiversity Engagement

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

As a Senior Programme Officer, Catherine provides policy advice to IUCN Kenya, focusing on (i) aligning climate and biodiversity management and economic development and private sector investments; (...

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Robin LAWSON

Director of Programs

Wildlife Habitat Canada

Robin Lawson’s specialties are community engagement, program design and governance for land conservation. She is a strong proponent for meaningful youth engagement and intergenerational collaboration...

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Jennifer SAWADA

Senior Manager

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Jen Sawada provides strategic guidance and project management support for the Pew Bertarelli Ocean Legacy Project. In that capacity, she focuses on campaigns that work to promote a conservation...

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Qiulin LIU

Programme Coordination Officer - Climate Change

IUCN

After obtaining a PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from Tsinghua University (China) in 2016, Qiulin started her career in National Marine Data and Information Service, Ministry of Natural Resources of...

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Abdullah ALZAHRANI

grazing regulation manager

NCVC

I hold a PhD in Rangeland and Forest Sciences and an MSc in Biodiversity. I specialize in rangeland management and grazing regulation.I began my career in the field of natural sciences education as a...

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Verónica RUIZ GARCIA

Senior Programme Manager - Nature, Climate & People

IUCN Secretariat

Verónica Ruiz is the Senior Manager – Climate, Nature & People at IUCN, where she has worked since 2017. Trained in ecosystem management and experienced in climate strategies for communities and...

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Jorge Alberto Oviedo Machuca

Director Ejecutivo

Environmental Investment Fund of El Salvador (FIAES)

Specialist in conservation finance and the development of financial architecture for plans, programs, and projects related to sustainable agriculture and livestock, protected natural areas and...

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Sean DICK

Senior Conservation Education Manager

Chester Zoo

Sean has a background in Zoology and Animal Behaviour and 15 years experience across a variety of roles and zoo education disciplines, both formal and informal. He, and his team, create engaging...

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Susan CHEYNE

Vice-Chair

Borneo Nature Foundation International

Originally from Scotland, I have worked in Asia since 1997 and in Indonesia since 2002. My PhD at Cambridge was focused on the scientific assessment of gibbon rehabilitation – can gibbons raised as...

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Joydeep BOSE

Regional Coordinator-CA|TS

International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)

Dr. Bose is Regional Coordinator-CA|TS & Associate Director, Wildlife & Habitats Division, WWF-India based at secretariat in New Delhi, India. For WWF-India, he leads the Protection and...

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Christine MADDEN

Global Marine Turtle Conservation Lead

World Wide Fund for Nature

Dr Chris is a marine scientist and turtle expert with over 23 years of experience in ocean research, management and policy. She currently works as WWF’s Global Marine Turtle Conservation Lead, is an...

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Fares FAISAL AL HAMMADI

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Jimpson DáVILA ORDOñEZ

Director of The 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...

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Kathy Lene CIELO

Deputy Executive Director

Mindoro Biodiversity Conservation Foundation Inc.

Kathy Lene Cielo, also fondly known to colleagues as Kyle, is a wildlife biologist with over 10 years of experience in conservation science and environmental management. She holds a B.Sc. in Wildlife...

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Dao NGUYEN

Senior Programme Manager, Conservation Action

IUCN Secretariat

Dao is from Vietnam. She has 20 years of experience at local and regional levels in Asia, Africa and Oceania, as well as globally through international policy advocacy work. Between 2012 and early...

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Joel REYNOLDS

Senior attorney and stratagist

NRDC

Since 1980, Mr. Reynolds has specialized in environmental litigation and advocacy in the United States, including, since 1990, as Senior Attorney, Western Director, and Senior Strategist with the...

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Arthur Tuda

Executive Director

Western Indian Ocean Marine Sciences Association

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Christine Mentzel

Senior Programme Officer

IUCN ESARO

Christine has a background in Zoology and a Masters Degree in African Mammalogy from the University of Pretoria. After a detour into the corporate sector, she began her conservation career in the...

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