All Speakers
Michael EDMONDSTONE
Communications and Engagement Lead
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Communications and Engagement Lead at SHOAL.Michael works to raise awareness about the freshwater biodiversity crisis and the conservation work being done to solve it, and to inspire about the world...
Sarah FLYNN
Executive Director
Centre for Global Education
Sarah Flynn is the Director of the Centre for Global Education. She has a BSc & MSc in Molecular Genetics, an MA in Sociology, and is completing a PhD in Sociology at the University of Alberta....
Eva RAMOS PEREZ-TORREBLANCA
Director Environmental Policy Analysis and Economics
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
Eva Ramos Perez-Torreblanca is the director of Environmental Policy Analysis and Economics at the Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi, the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East.She leads policy...
Chris GORELL BARNES
Founding Partner
Ocean 14 Capital
Chris Gorell Barnes is a social entrepreneur focused on solving one of the world’s greatest threats the crisis in the oceans. He is Founding partner of Ocean 14 capital a €200M leading impact...
Karina Rosales
Karina Rosales
Marcos VALDERRABANO HERRERO
Programme Manager – Red List of the Ecosystems
IUCN
Marcos Valderrábano is Programme Manager of the IUCN Red List of Ecosystems, based in Switzerland since 2020. He leads the Red List of Ecosystems programme implementation, fostering collaboration...
Carolina SCHAFFER
Vice-president at Apremavi
Apremavi
Carolina Schäffer is a biologist with a master’s degree in Botany from the University of Brasília. Since 2007, she has served as Communications and Information Coordinator, Project Coordinator, and...
Frank DAMSON
Business, Livelihoods and Value Chain Specialist
WWF
Frank Damson is a sustainability and biodiversity finance specialist with 10+ years’ experience designing and scaling nature-based and green economy solutions across East and Southern Africa. He has...
Aziz Abdukhakimov
Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change
Uzbekistan
Aziz Abdukhakimov currently serves as the Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan, a position he has held since December 30, 2022. Born in 1974...
Imen MELIANE
Senior Adviser- Climate Finance
Africa Adaptation Initiative
Imèn Meliane is a global leader, with more than 20 years of experience advancing conservation, climate adaptation, and sustainable development. Born in Tunisia, she has worked across Africa,...
Leigh Morris
Chief Executive Officer
The Wildlife Trusts
Leigh’s career began in horticulture, working and managing in plant nurseries, then teaching in land-based colleges, before 10 years at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, where he managed education...
LIA LOPEZ
Fellowship and Learning Manager
Conservation International
Lia López is an Environmental Engineer from Capulálpam de Méndez, Oaxaca, Mexico. She is dedicated to the conservation of natural resources and the empowerment of Indigenous Peoples. As the...
Linda KRUEGER
Director, Biodiversity & Infrastructure Policy
The Nature Conservancy
Linda Krueger is Director of Biodiversity & Infrastructure Policy at The Nature Conservancy, where she is responsible for promoting policies related to implementation of global biodiversity...
Babafemi OYEWOLE
CEO
Panafrican Farmers Organisation
Babafemi Oyewole, PAFO CEO.Babafemi is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Panafrican Farmers Organisation (PAFO). In this role, Babafemi leads an organisation that represents over 80 million...
Ella-Jo Mehta
Director
Stop Ecocide International
Jojo Mehta co-founded Stop Ecocide in 2017, alongside barrister and legal pioneer the late Polly Higgins, to support the establishment of ecocide as a crime at the International Criminal Court. As...
Maria Cristina WEYLAND VIEIRA
Presidenta
Associação de RPPNs e Outras Reservas Privadas de Minas Gerais
Since embarking on my academic and professional career, I have devoted myself to projects on Brazilian Natural Ecosystems Research and Conservation, as well as on Sustainable Development. In 1990, I...
Sally REHANI
Senior Strategic Partnership Manager
Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center
A results-driven Senior Revenue Development Manager at Miral Experiences, leading strategic growth initiatives at Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Centre. With over a decade of experience spanning...
Silvia MONTILLA CORTÉS
CGO
UNERGY
Silvia Montilla, 29, is a Colombian changemaker driving access to solar renewable energy across underserved communities in Latin America. She develops inclusive, people-centered solutions such as...
Daniele BAISERO
Data Scientist
KBA Secretariat
Daniele Baisero is a Data Scientist at the Key Biodiversity Areas Secretariat, specialising in systematic spatial approaches and habitat modelling. He developed the “Scoping Tool,” a scalable...
Sona KALANTARYAN
Reforestation projects coordinator
Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets
Sona Kalantaryan has worked at the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) since 2018, where she manages Forest Landscape Restoration projects. At FPWC, she brings in...
Lucie LABBE
Coordinatrice BESTLIFE2030
Office Français de la Biodiversité
Linda SHEEHAN
Executive Director
Environment Now
Linda Sheehan is Executive Director of Environment Now, a California-based foundation that supports action on waterways, forests, climate change, and rights of nature. Previously, she was Senior...
Susana FILIPE
Executive Director
CHANGE - Global Change and Sustainability Institute
Susana Filipe is the Executive Director of CHANGE – Institute for Global Changes and Sustainability, an organization with over 350 Researchers, that promotes scientific research to inform the design...
Mohammed ALKHALID
Mohammed Alkhalid is the founder and CEO of netzero, a Saudi-based climate tech startup pioneering ecosystem restoration through data, AI, and smart infrastructure.A mechanical engineer by training,...
Jessica STELLA
Chief Scientist
SHAMS
Dr Jessica Stella is a coral reef ecologist with 10 years of experience in marine park management. Her work has focused on providing expert advice to policy-makers on the local, regional, and global...
Silke SPOHN
Head of Programme Biodiversity-Environment-Ocean
GIZ
Silke Spohn is a trained engineer for landscape planning, who has been working in international development cooperation for the last 25 years, mainly with GIZ. Currently she is the head of the BMZ...
Rosa Elena LICUY VARGAS
Piatua Resiste
My name is Rosa Elena Licuy Vargas. I was born on August 1, 1996, in the community of Rey del Oriente. I am 29 years old and trained as a nursing technologist. I am currently studying for a degree in...
Andrew COX
Global invasive species lead
4nature
Andrew Cox is a strategic thinker, collaborator and problem solver. He has extensive experience leading in the environmental, invasive species and biosecurity disciplines, working with both...