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Speaker Melinka NAJERA
Melinka NAJERA

Coordinadora regional del Programa Enlazando

IUCN

After my graduation in Spain and Belgium as a forestry engineer with a master in tropical forestry and development, I moved to the Central America region in 2011. During my career, I have gained...
Speaker Hala MURAD
Hala MURAD

President

Dibeen For Environmental Development

Hala S. Murad – Environmental and climate policy expertWork on  climate justice advocacy, She holds a master’s degree in socio-ecological science & her thesis on climate change and...
Speaker thijs BIERSTEKER
thijs BIERSTEKER

Woven Foundation

As an ecological artist who works together with leading scientists, Thijs Biersteker creates data-driven artworks that transform complex environmental research into immersive installations and...
Speaker Stuart ANSTEE
Stuart ANSTEE

Lead nature Positive

Nature positive Landscapes Initiative

Stuart is widely regarded as a global leader in the field of business and biodiversity management with over 35 years working on extractive sector related biodiversity management and conservation...
Speaker Amna AL MANSOORI
Amna AL MANSOORI
 Amna Almansoori, PhD, is a marine scientist dedicated to advancing coastal ecosystem management and scaling conservation efforts across the Arabian Gulf. Since joining the Environment Agency –...
Speaker Mathias ROCHELEAU-DUPLAIN
Mathias ROCHELEAU-DUPLAIN

Directeur général

Mycosphaera

I am the Director of Mycosphaera, the first non-profit organization in Canada dedicated to mushroom conservation. Mycosphaera also works to promote mycology, fungal conservation, and scientific...
Speaker Shira YASHPHE
Shira YASHPHE

Director of Wildlife Crime & Policy

Cheetah Conservation Fund

I am a veterinary doctor and international conservation expert with over a decade of experience leading wildlife protection, animal welfare, and policy initiatives in complex, cross-border...
Speaker Heidi WEISKEL
Heidi WEISKEL

Acting Head, Global Ocean Team

IUCN

Dr. Heidi Weiskel is an American marine ecologist who spent her summers at the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New England, an experience she credits for her lifelong dedication to marine ecology...
Speaker Pritpal SOORAE
Pritpal SOORAE

Programme Officer

IUCN Conservation Translocation Specialist Group

I am Deputy Chair of the IUCN Conservation Translocation Specialist Group and have been involved with group for nearly 30 years. During this time Ihave worked on developing various guidelines and...
Speaker Silvia MONTILLA CORTÉS
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...
Speaker Alison ORMSBY
Alison ORMSBY

Associate Director of Design, Forest Specialist

Adventure Scientists

Alison Ormsby has a PhD in Environmental Studies and was a professor of Environmental Studies for 20 years. Dr. Ormsby has taught human ecology and policy courses and published about topics that...
Speaker Michael ELLIOTT
Michael ELLIOTT

Professor and Director

IECS Ltd, and University of Hull

Mike is the Director of International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists (IECS) Ltd and also the Emeritus Professor of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences at the University of Hull, UK. He was Director...
Speaker Aspa D. CHATZIEFTHIMIOU
Aspa D. CHATZIEFTHIMIOU

Chief Scientific Officer

Earthna, Qatar Foundation

Dr. Aspa D. Chatziefthimiou is a researcher and consultant on nature conservation and restoration, and on the environmental impacts of development in hot desert climates. Dr. Aspa received her Ph.D....
Speaker Julie DIMITRIJEVIC
Julie DIMITRIJEVIC

Senior Technical Specialist, Business & Nature

Fauna & Flora

Julie is a biologist with an applied focus and an overarching goal of making the world operate more sustainably. She utilises her technical expertise to diversify the sectors the Business &...
Speaker Kate Brown
Kate Brown

Executive DIrector

Global Island Partnership

With over 25 years dedicated to building partnerships that advance resilience and sustainability, I work across sectors and regions to create practical solutions for island communities facing...
Speaker Demba MARICO
Demba MARICO

Coordonnateur de Programme E2SL

Partenariat Régional pour la Conservation des zones côtières

Fanta Bocoum
Fanta Bocoum
Speaker Alain FRECHETTE
Alain FRECHETTE

Director - Rights, Climate & Conservation

Rights and Resources Initiative

Alain Frechette, PhD, is Director of Rights, Climate, and Conservation and Strategic Analysis at RRI. He’s worked for nearly three decades in areas related to natural resource management,...
Speaker Marianne DE BEER
Marianne DE BEER

Communications and Public Affairs Manager

Communications Manager and Members contact at IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands. I am an experienced communications specialist with over 5 years of expertise in strategic communication...
Speaker Paul ESTEVE
Paul ESTEVE

Coordinateur PPI

Comité national de l’UICN, France

Paul Estève is an agronomist and, after professional experience in Kenya, has worked for the French Committee of the IUCN for 15 years. He coordinates the Small Initiatives Programme (PPI), a...
Speaker Hana NIMRY
Hana NIMRY

Nature Reserves Management

Royal Commission for AlUla, KSA

With over a decade of experience in environmental sustainability and the tourism industry, Hana Nimry has managed and led numerous tourism development projects focused on adventure tourism, community...
Speaker Beatriz GARCIA
Beatriz GARCIA

Associate Professor

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Dr. Beatriz Garcia is an Associate Professor of Environmental Law at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. She holds a Law degree from the University of Brasília, Brazil, and a PhD in International Law from...
Speaker Melanie HEATH
Melanie HEATH

SENIOR DIRECTOR – GLOBAL PROGRAMME OFFICE at TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC

Senior Director of Global Programmes at TRAFFIC. Leading role in the development, promotion and marketing of the work of the Global Programme Office, with specific attention to global and multi-...
Speaker David ALCáZAR
David ALCáZAR

Ingeniero Geógrafo

Fundación EcoCiencia

Speaker Eric TERENA
Eric TERENA

Indigenous artist and activist

Mídia Indígena

Eric Terena is an Indigenous artist and activist from the Pantanal (Mato Grosso do Sul) who uses music as a tool of resistance. In his project Origins, he combines ancestral chants with electronic...
Speaker Erik MEIJAARD
Erik MEIJAARD

Managing Director

Borneo Futures Sdn Bhd

Erik Meijaard is a conservation scientist best known for his work on orangutans, tropical land-use, and the sustainability of vegetable oils. He is Managing Director of Borneo Futures, a science-...
Speaker Evgeniya LESHINA
Evgeniya LESHINA

Program Manager

Protected Areas Embassy

Leshina EvgeniiaDate of birth 19/07/1986Environmental education specialist. Certified interpreter of natural and cultural values. Eco-lessons creator. Ecotrails and visit-centers developer ...
Speaker Sami Rabah
Sami Rabah

président

ASSOCIATION LES AMIS DES OISEAUX