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Ella GORDON-LATTY

Ella works at the intersection of markets, data and nature at Toha Network where she is build digital public infrastructure for equitable nature markets. With a background in human centred design and...

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Maggie MCGRAW

Intelligence Research and Policy Advisor

Earth League International

Maggie is the Lead Intelligence Research and Policy Advisor at Earth League International where she coordinates the synthesis of intelligence to share with the public, government officials, and other...

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Salem ALZAHMI

College of Engineering Assistant Dean for Research & Graduate Studies

United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Salem Alzahmi is an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the United Arab Emirates University, where he has served as a faculty member since July 2015. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical...

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Lucie LABBE

Coordinatrice BESTLIFE2030

Office Français de la Biodiversité

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Luis SÁNCHEZ

Member

University of Sao Paulo

Luis E Sánchez is Full Professor at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, where he has been teaching environmental impact assessment since 1990. Trained as a mining engineer and a geographer, he...

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Tamryn VENTER

Programme Support Associate - Invasive Species

IUCN

Tamryn Venter, as part of the invasive species team at IUCN, assists with various projects and activities relating to the prevention, identification, surveillance, management and awareness raising of...

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Hind AL AMERI

Acting Section Head Marine Biodiversity Assessment & Conservation

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Dr. Hind Al Ameri is a marine conservation scientist and has joined the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD) in 2014. Dr. Al Ameri has a PhD in Biological Sciences from the University of Exeter and...

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Jun HASHIMOTO

Landscape architect

Shimizu Corporation

I aspire to be a person who can articulate the inherent value of nature. I deeply believe in the power of landscape architecture—its potential not only to solve diverse problems related to human land...

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Qiongyu HUANG

Wildlife Biologist

Smithsonian's National Zoo Conservation Biology Institute

Qiongyu Huang, Ph.D., is the Roger and Molly Sit Giant Panda Biologist at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute. A spatial ecologist and physical geographer, he integrates...

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Marina MELANIDIS

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Melanie ZURBA

CEESP Steering Committee Member/Associate Professor

IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy (CEESP)/Dalhousie University

Chair, Theme on Governance, Equity and RightsProfessor Zurba’s work focuses on projects that are developed and implemented in collaboration with communities. Professor Zurba has worked...

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Pippa HOWARD

Chief Nature Strategist

NatureMetrics Limited

Pippa Howard is Chief Nature Strategist at NatureMetrics. Pippa has degrees in Environmental Science, Marine Biology, Zoology and International Development. She is a registered Professional Natural...

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Michael BALTZER

Executive Director of Shoal

SHOAL

Michael is the founder and Executive Director of the SHOAL initiative for the conservation of freshwater species. Michael has over 30 years of leading large scale ambitious conservation programmes in...

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George SHILLINGER

Financial Contact

MIGRAMAR

Dr. George Shillinger is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Upwell Turtles. He previously served as Executive Director for The Leatherback Trust. George has worked in environmental conservation...

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Myriam Patricia LOPEZ YANEZ

Founder

Specialized Lighting Advisors

Myriam Patricia Lopez Yanez is a Dubai based architect and lighting designer specializing in biodiversity-conscious, low impact lighting strategies. With over 20 years of experience across the Middle...

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Catherine CUNNINGHAM

Writer, Producer, Media Entrepreneur

Natural Intelligence Media

Catherine Cunningham is a writer, producer, and media entrepreneur educated in ecology and anthropology -producing digital media, films, and interactive experiences for international clients aimed at...

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Peter COCHRANE

Councillor

TierraMar Ltd

Peter was elected in 2016 as a member of the Council of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), re-elected to Council in 2021 and appointed as one of four IUCN Vice Presidents....

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Iain STEWART

Director, Membership and Commission Support Unit

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Iain Stewart joined IUCN in 2022 and is the Director of Membership, Commissions and Communications. This role sees Iain working closely with IUCN Commissions, Members and Secretariat to develop and...

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Nikolay LARIONOV

Conservation Action Project Officer

IUCN

Born and raised in the Nort-Western Russia, next to the polar circle where boreal forests turn into arctic desert (tundra) along the shores of the high latitude Barents Sea. I have graduated...

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INDRA MANI PANDEY

BIMSTEC Secretary General

BIMSTEC

Ambassador Indra Mani Pandey is a distinguished diplomat who joined Indian Foreign Service in 1990. He currently serves as BIMSTEC Secretary General. Earlier, Ambassador Pandey had served as...

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Florian ROULLE

Vice President, Sustainable Finance

Finance Montréal

Florian Roulle is Vice-President, Sustainable Finance, at Finance Montréal. He leads the company’s sustainable finance efforts and, with his team, is responsible for mobilizing the organization's...

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David Millar

Vice President, Real Property and Assests

Parks Canada

David Millar is Vice-President of Real Property and Assets at Parks Canada, where he oversees a $30 billion infrastructure portfolio that includes bridges, highways, heritage buildings, dams,...

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Lesle JANSEN

Managing Director

ACRRA- African Communities Resource Rights Alliance

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Jihad ALSAWAIR

Ministry of Environment of Jordan

Dr. Jihad AlsawairSenior environmental expert with 25+ years of experience in environmental protection, climate action, green growth, environmental monitoring, and waste management. Proven track...

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Roshani LIMBOO

Member

ICCA Network Nepal

Master's in Sociology (2025) and Political Science (2018). Has more than 10 years of working experience in conservation and rural development, with a focus on income-generating activities for poverty...

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Lyraya SCHABLEIN

Events Manager

The Nature Conservancy

Lyraya works for The Nature Conservancy as an Events Manager on high visibility events. Her background spans work in marketing, fundraising, community engagement, project management, event management...

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Dongho Kim

Team Leader

Suncheon city

I am a public servant in Suncheon City, Republic of Korea. I am in charge of ecological civilization transformation and support Nature-based Solutions.

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Louise HOBIN

Programme Officer - GAA Coordinator for Africa, Europe and Asia

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

I am coordinating the global amphibian Red List efforts for Africa, Europe and Asia for the third Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA3). I have been involved in GAA work since 2015, where I led on the...

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