All Speakers
Faye WEAVER
Biodiversity Standards and Indicators Assistant
IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
I am a global citizen and environmental scientist who is passionate about the research, assessment, protection and restoration of species and ecosystems. Currently based in the Biodiversity Standards...
Carlos SÁNCHEZ MARTÍNEZ
Director
Fundacion Naturaleza y Hombre
Carlos Sánchez Martínez (born in Santander, Cantabria, 1969) is a Spanish naturalist, conservationist, and environmental manager widely recognized for his lifelong dedication to preserving the...
Jianing GAO
Project Officer
Eco Foundation Global
Adam SWEIDAN
Trustee
Synchronicity Earth
Adam Sweidan is the Chief Investment Officer of Aurum Research Ltd. He has been investing in the alternative investment industry for over 30 years. In 1995 Adam formed a partnership with...
Marcela FERNANDEZ
Founder
Glacier Nation
Colombian environmental activist and the founder of Cumbres Blancas, an NGO focused on raising awareness about the rapid disappearance of tropical glaciers. Learning that these are the first to...
Facundo ODRIOZOLA
Agriculture Officer
IUCN
Policy Officer with over seven years of experience at the intersection of environmental law, governance, and public policy. Skilled in regulatory analysis, comparative research, and drafting policy...
David KEITH
Professor of Botany
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
David Keith is Laureate Professor of Botany in the Centre for Ecosystem Science at the University of New South Wales, Australia. He researches species population dynamics and ecosystem dynamics with...
Nathalie BRUNELLE
SVP Health Safety Environment
TOTALENERGIES SE
Biography - Nathalie Brunelle - 2025Nathalie BRUNELLE is Senior Vice President Health Safety & Environment Unit at TotalEnergies. She began her career in 1995 as process engineer, then...
Gloria Fluxà Thienemann
Vice-Chairman & Group CSO
Grupo Iberostar
Passionate about tourism and ocean conservation, Gloria Fluxà Thienemann combines a strategic vision for innovation with specialized leadership in sustainable transformation. As a fourth-generation...
Qingzhi ZHENG
Zheng QingzhiChief Engineer of the Human Settlements Landscape Design Institute, Guangzhou Urban Planning & Design Survey Research InstituteRegistered Planner, Senior Landscape Engineer, Master’s...
Geraldo CARREIRO
Team Leader
B4Life (EU)
As a natural resource manager with more than 25 years of professional engagement, I focus on sustainable landscapes, the promotion of green and blue economies, and climate-resilient development...
Arlie ENDONILA
Chief Operating Officer
Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources, Inc.
Abdulrahman ABDULLA ALZAABI
Abdulrahman ABDULLA ALZAABI
Nasim FARAHANI ZAYAS
IUCN
Nasim is a Programme Officer at the IUCN Academy, where she develops and delivers educational programmes, collaborates with partner universities, and supports capacity-building initiatives across...
Lorena Arce
Program Coordinator
Observatorio Ciudadano
Lorena Arce Letelier is coordinator of the Biodiversity and Development Alternatives Program at the Observatorio Ciudadano in Chile. She is also member of Council in the ICCA Consortium and president...
SAIFUDEEN KABEER
Senior Data and Ranking Specialist
United Arab Emirates University
Saifudeen A is a Senior Research Data and Ranking Specialist at the Office of the Associate Provost for Research, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from...
Toni CHALAH
Head of Capability and Competency Development Division
Ekthar
Toni Chalah is an animal physiology specialist with a focus on avian biology and reproductive physiology. With over 25 years of experience in bird conservation and breeding, he has actively...
Juliana GARZóN FRANCO
Student
Center of global education
I am Juliana Garzón, a student at Gimnasio Los Caobos in Colombia, where I am currently in high school. I am passionate about environmental issues, especially the conservation of nature and the...
Tracy FARRELL
North America Regional Director
IUCN Secretariat
Aleksander TRAJCE
Executive Director
PPNEA
Aleksandër Trajçe is the Executive Director of PPNEA, the oldest and largest nature conservation organisation in Albania. Active in nature conservation since 2004, he combines a strong scientific...
Tommaso DEMOZZI
Biodiversity Policy Officer
IUCN
Tommaso Demozzi works as Biodiversity Policy Officer for the IUCN EU Representative Office and for the IUCN Centre for Policy and Law. He follows key international policy processes both at the...
FRITZGERALD WENUR
Marketing & Information Officer
CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat
Fritzgerald Wenur is a Project & Communications Specialist with a background in marine biology and extensive experience in marine conservation, regional cooperation, and youth engagement. Working...
Maher MAHJOUB
Director
IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
Maher Mahjoub brings over 25 years of experience in the conservation sector. He is the Director of the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation in Málaga, Spain. Since joining IUCN in 2011 as North...
Nouf AlQadi
Nouf AlQadi
Nouf AlQadi is an environmental consultant and PhD researcher in Ecology and Environmental Science whose work bridges applied research and conservation practice. Her doctoral research focuses on...
Hamera AISHA
Senior Manager Wildlife Conservation
WWF-Pakistan
Hamera Aisha is a wildlife conservationist with nearly two decades of experience in applied ecology, protected areas management, human–wildlife co-existence, and inclusive conservation. She serves as...
Albert TAXONERA AMOROS
Executive Director
Project Biodiversity
Founder and Director of the Cabo Verdean Associação Projeto Biodiversidade. While volunteering for a marine turtle conservation project, I recognised the threats faced by marine turtles and their...
Hassan ABDALLA
Research Specialist
UAEU
Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hassan is a Research Specialist at the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, with more than 20 years of experience in food safety,...
Axel MOEHRENSCHLAGER
Panthera Director of Small Cat Program; Conservation Translocations; Chair IUCN
Panthera; IUCN Conservation Translocation Specialist Group
Director of the Small Cats Program and Conservation Translocation Panthera; Chair IUCN Conservation Translocation Specialist GroupAxel Moehrenschlager, Ph.D., serves as Director of the Small Cats...