All Speakers
Javier ALMUNIA
Director
Loro Parque Fundación
Javier Almunia holds a PhD in Marine Science from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and a Master’s in Environmental Management from the Institute of Ecological Research. Since September...
Marc Vilahur
DG for Environmental Policies and Natural Heritage
Departamento de Territorio, Vivienda y Transición Ecológica, Generalitat de Catalunya
Environmental scientist specialized in natural area management and green economy. Pioneer of the land stewardship movement and the development of land stewardship economy. Cofounder, board member,...
Dominic REGESTER
Director Education
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
Dominic Regester is Director of Education and Director of the Center for Education Transformation at Salzburg Global, where he is responsible for designing, developing and implementing programs on...
Zoë ZÜRN
Junior Conservation Officer
IUCN European Representative Office
Zoë Zürn joined the IUCN European Regional Office in 2023 and now works as a junior conservation officer as part of the European natural resources unit, focussing on policy and programme within...
Zhao ZHAO
partnership coordinator
Shan Shui Conservation Center
Jaekyong CHUN
CEO
National Nature Trust
Senior Researcher of Korea Legislation Research Institute (from 1990 to 2014).Adjunct Professor of Global Environmental Management, Seoul National University (from 2014 to 2021)Ecosystem Services...
Antonela COBANAJ
National Agency of Protected Areas
Antonela Cobanaj is a Specialist at the Directorate of Project Development in the National Agency of Protected Areas of Albania, where she has been working since 2019. She holds a Master of Science...
Olivier STAEHLI
CEO and Co-Founder
Synature
Olivier Staehli (26, Zurich, Switzerland) is the co-founder and CEO of Synature, a startup using AI and sound to revolutionize animal monitoring across agriculture, aquaculture, and nature. Devoted...
Alice MACHARIA
V.P. Africa Programs
The Jane Goodall Institute
Alice Macharia serves as the Vice President of Africa Programs for the Jane Goodall Institute, where she develops and implements JGI’s community-led conservation strategies. As part of the...
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...
Alys YOUNG
Post-doctoral research fellow
James Cook University
I am a quantitative ecology researcher passionate about conserving biodiversity. I employ quantitative tools and data-driven approaches to understand and protect ecosystems and species at broad...
Lesle JANSEN
Managing Director
ACRRA- African Communities Resource Rights Alliance
Sami ULLAH MAJEED
Terrestrial Biodiversity Inspector
Fujairah Environment Authority
Sami Ullah Majeed has been a Park Ranger at Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, since 2014. The 220 km² reserve is internationally recognized as a Ramsar Wetland, UNESCO...
Alice REISFELD
Conservation Director
SAVE Brasil
Alice holds a bachelor's degree in Environmental Management from the University of São Paulo (USP) and currently serves as the Conservation Director at SAVE Brasil – the BirdLife International...
Pierre-Alexandre MOUSSA
Head of Climate, Impact and Sustainable Investments
TP ICAP EUROPE
Pierre-Alexandre Moussa is an expert in Impact finance and climate investment solutions, with over 20 years of experience in capital markets and more than 6 years in sustainability projects spanning...
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...
Mrinalini Rai
Director
Women4Biodiversity
Mrinalini is a passionate advocate for women's rights and environmental justice. She specializes in policy, advocacy, and research that addresses the intersectionality of human rights, gender...
Vikram AGRAWAL
Managing Director
EarthX / Trammell S. Crow Family Office
Vikram is a mission-driven, operationally-focused investment and management professional based in Dallas, Texas. Vikram is collaborating with Texan environmentalist, businessman, and...
Firoz AHMED
Conservation Biologist
Aaranyak
I am a conservation practitioner and a wildlife biologist who loves exploring the nature and the biodiversity and when possible contribute to the science and communicate to the communities about...
Guillaume GIGOT
Conservation Coordinator, Overseas
OFB - MNHN
Head of the Conservation Unit at PatriNat (OFB-MNHN), which develops programmes to support nature conservation policies. Works within a multidisciplinary team to assess for example the conservation...
Vance Martin
Board member, director
Union of Nature
Vance G. Martin created and built-out the WILD Foundation over 40 years as its President and on its board. In that capacity he served as International Director of the World Wilderness Congress...
Eric SCHOUMSKY
HEAD OF NATURAL CAPITAL SOLUTIONS
SOCIETE GENERALE
Eric has over 25 years of experience in asset management and sustainable finance. He currently heads the Natural Capital Solutions team and leads the Biodiversity and Nature-Based Solutions Shift...
Antoinette VERMILYE
Gallifrey Foundation
Antoinette, co-founder of the Gallifrey Foundation and She Changes Climate, tackles the deep connections between ocean health, climate, plastics, gender, and overfishing. She builds coalitions for...
Tabea Casique Coronado
Coordinadora de Bosques, Clima y Redd+ Indigena
Asociación Interétnica de Desarrollo de la Selva Peruana
Tabea Casique Coronado, an Indigenous leader of the Asheninka people, was born into a large family in the Yarina Cocha district of Ucayali, Peru, during a turbulent time in the country. The Peruvian...
Piergiuseppe MORONE
Piergiuseppe Morone is Full Professor of Economic Policy at Unitelma Sapienza with a strong interest in green innovation and sustainable circular bioeconomy pushing his research at the interface...
Rantonirina RAKOTOARIDERA
Point Focal CDB Madagascar
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Forestry engineer. Graduated from the Higher School of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. I currently work at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development...
Beatriz BARROS AYDOS
IUCN Secretariat
Biologist specialized in Protected Natural Areas (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2019). Currently Program Officer for Brazil at the International Union for Conservation of Nature – South America (...
Tazarf Shamirova
Conservation Officer
Tajikistan Nature Foundation
I am Tazarf Shamirova, a dedicated conservation practitioner with a background in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Since 2023, I have been actively involved in wildlife conservation and sustainable...