All Speakers
John KAMANGA
Director
SORALO
With a background training in Anthropology and community development, John has worked with various communities across the country, especially in rural areas of Kenya, for over fifteen years....
dong WANG
Director-General
Turenscape
Dong Wang, National Registered Urban Planner & Senior Landscape ArchitectDirector-General, Eco-city Design Center | TURENSCAPE. Deputy Director, NbS innovation center, CALA, Peking...
Namrata Dinesh BHANDARI
Namrata Dinesh BHANDARI
Young Professional - Event Communicatios
IUCN Secretariat
Léa GLâTRE
Programme manager
Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
I work at the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, where I coordinate two donor-led initiatives: the Donors’ Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE) and the Pelagos Initiative. I...
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...
Raul FONTOURA
Head of the International Affairs Division
ICMBio
Raul Fontoura is Head of the Division of International Affairs at ICMBio, where he advises senior leadership on foreign affairs and explores opportunities for international partnerships. A career...
Patricio Roberto ROBLES GIL MESTRE
Artist in Residence
The WILD Foundation
Artist, conservationist, activist. Founder of two Mexican conservation organizations, thatworked with endanger species and securing biodiversity wild lands. In the last forty years, heproduces, and...
Shelly EMIA
Artist and healer
WHAIA
Whaia is a Māori sound artist who specializes in "sonic weaving," using her voice, traditional instruments like the taonga puoro, and other sounds to create works with a profound cultural and...
Sarah MASTON
Co-Chair, Impact Technology Champions
Global Initiative to End Wildlife Crime
Sarah is an award-winning inventor and futurist. She has a unique ability to look at the world differently, to see the interconnectedness and inner workings of people, processes and planet. She...
Juan LEóN
Coordinator of the Office in Guatemala
International Indian Treaty Council
Juan León is Maya K’iche from Guatemala. From a young age, he participated in cultural and political youth movements. He was actively involved in several Maya organizations supporting human rights...
Emad ADLY
Chairperson
Arab Network for Environment and Development “RAED”
International Environmental Expert with extensive experience of over 40 years in dealing with international agencies, governments, civil society, grass root organizations and media. Professional...
Christelle SALAME
Managing Partner
Artefact
Christelle Salame is a Managing Partner at Artefact MENA and serves as the Global Industry Lead for Real Estate. She has over 14 years of consulting experience in MENA and S.E. Asia and has led large...
Mercy MULENGA
Journalist
BBC MEDIA ACTION
Mercy is a Zambian and seasoned journalist working for Yar FM radio, with over five years of experience. Driven by the passion to uncover untold stories, Mercy is committed to amplifying marginalized...
Nicholas LING
Associate Professor
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
I have been a faculty member of the School of Science at the University of Waikato since 1992. My specialist areas are the ecophysiology, ecotoxicology and behaviour of fish. Much of my recent...
Ahmad ATMEH
Project Coordinator
IUCN Secretariat
Ahmad Al Atmeh is Project Coordinator at IUCN ROWA, focusing on rangeland management, dryland restoration, and community-based natural resource management. With more than 8 years of experience in the...
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...
Philip FRANKS
Principal Researcher | Biodiversity
International Institute for Environment and Development
Email: phil.franks@iied.orgPhil Franks is an expert on the social dimension of natural resource management and conservation, with a particular focus on better understanding and applying...
Cecilia CRONEMBERGER
Coordinator for Biodiversity Monitoring and Research
ICMBio
Cecilia is a biologist, with master in Ecology and PhD in Environmental Sciences. With two decades of experience working at Chico Mendes Institute for the Conservation of Biodiversity, has focused...
Fredrick KUSU
Journalist (editor)
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
My name is Fredrick Oliver Kusu. I am currently the Editor of the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) working for more than 10 years to date. As a journalist, I have been involved in...
I Wayan Adi MAHARDIKA
Conservation Planning Manager
Konservasi Indonesia
I specialize in community-based natural resource management across eastern Indonesia, working in diverse ecosystems ranging from montane forests to coastal areas. My work encompasses policy advocacy...
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...
Anouska KINAHAN
Coordinator Global Partnership on Ecological Connectivity
Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS)
Anouska is the coordinator for the Global Partnership on Ecological Connectivity, which was launched at COP 14 of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS). ...
Dolly PRIATNA
Lecturer
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Doctorate degree in wildlife spatial ecology obtained from the Department of Forest Resources Conservation, Bogor Agricultural University. Professional career began when he was a researcher at the...
Gaetan Quesne
Consultant
Baastel
I’m passionate about the intersection of conservation, forests, and sustainable development. For over 15 years, I’ve worked across Africa, the Mediterranean, and Latin and Central America, leading...
Katy SCHOLFIELD
Director Strategic Grantmaking
Arcus Foundation
I am the Director of Strategic Grantmaking for the Great Apes and Gibbons Program at Arcus Foundation. I oversee the foundation’s conservation grantmaking across Africa and Southeast Asia, where...
Margaret Otieno
National Coordinator
Wildlife Clubs of Kenya
Deputy Chair
Dr Margaret Otieno is the CEO/National Coordinator of Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, a national NGO targeting the youth and communities with Conservation Education. Margaret is also a board...
Marc VON KEITZ
Director
Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment
Dr. Marc von Keitz, Ph.D., is the Director for Oceans at the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, a private charitable foundation dedicated to protecting and improving the...
Alexandra HARRINGTON
Chair, Plastic Pollution Task Force
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
Dr. Alexandra R. Harrington is Chair of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law Agreement on Plastic Pollution Task Force, a Researcher at the University of Ottawa and a Visiting Scholar...