All Speakers

Jordan REEVES

Program Director, Landscape Connectivity

Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation

Jordan leads the Landscape Connectivity Program through deep collaboration with Y2Y’s talented staff, sovereign First Nations and Tribes, rural communities, government agencies, and a breadth of...

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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...

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Serah PYAWA

GEF Fonseca Fellow

Lincoln University

Serah Pyawa is an Indigenous Papua New Guinean and Research Scholar at Lincoln University, New Zealand, pursuing a master’s in applied science under the GEF Gustavo Fonseca Scholarship 2025. Her...

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Henrik STAHL

Dean of College of Marine Science and Aquatic Biology

Khorfakkan University

Dr. Henrik Stahl is a Swedish marine scientist and Dean of the College of Marine Sciences and Aquatic Biology at the University of Khorfakkan in Sharjah, UAE. He holds an MSc and PhD in Marine...

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Cecilia SáENZ

Coordinadora proyecto VOCES para América del Sur.

IUCN

I am an Ecuadorian professional with a background in International Political Sociology, having completed a master's degree in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I have over 12 years of experience in...

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Domitilla RAIMONDO

Threatened Species Programme Manager SANBI

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Domitilla Raimondo is the Threatened Species Programme Manager at the South African National Biodiversity Institute.

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Jorge Liber Saltijeral Giles

Asesor

Secretaría del Medio Ambiente del Gobierno de la Ciudad de México

Jorge Liber Saltijeral is a biologist. He currently serves as an advisor at the Ministry of the Environment of Mexico City, where he coordinates the Environmental Information System and contributes...

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Erin EATON

Education Manager

Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue

Erin Eaton is an Education Manager at Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue and SeaWorld Yas Island Abu Dhabi. She has been working in education reform for twenty years. Erin holds a Masters...

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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...

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Ahmad BAGADER

General Manager

KARNR

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Arundhati Jagadish

Scientist

Nature Conservation Foundation

Dr. Arundhati Jagadish is a Scientist at Nature Conservation Foundation, where she leads the Conservation Social Sciences Programme. Her work explores how locally-led conservation initiatives can...

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Arnau TEIXIDOR COSTA

Programme Coordinator

IUCN Med

Arnau Teixidor Costa is Coordinator of the Ecosystem and CSO Support Programmes at the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, based in Málaga, Spain. He manages a portfolio of projects on topics...

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Zdenka PISKULICH

Managing Director Enduring Earth

Asociación Costa Rica por Siempre

Zdenka Piskulich is the Managing Director of Enduring Earth since 2021. Working with the founding organizations, Zdenka leads this ambitious collaboration to accelerate and strengthen...

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Pedro CUNHA MENEZES

National Director of Protected Areas

Ministério do Meio Ambiente

Pedro da Cunha e Menezes is a career Diplomat. In that capacity he was Brazil's Deputy Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. He is a Brazilian negotiator for...

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Elham CHEHAIMI

Director

CSO Network

Dr. Elham ChehaimiDirector, MENA CSO Network | Director, Posterity Institute | Action Learning Leader, GovCampusSustainability strategist and policy advisor with 15+ years’ experience bridging...

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Jessica da Silva

Principal Scientist

South African National Biodiversity Institute

Jessica da Silva is a Principal Scientist at the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Her research focuses on integrating evolutionary genomics into wildlife management and policy, with a...

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Philbert TUYISABE

Conservation Program Manager

Albertine Rift Conservation Society(ARCOS)

Philbert Tuyisabe, a 33-year-old Rwandan, is a professional in landscape restoration, biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and community development, with proven expertise in both rural and...

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Zhicong ZHAO

Associate Professor

Tsinghua University

Zhicong Zhao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture at Tsinghua University, and the Deputy Director of the Institute for National Parks, China....

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Iain STEWART

Director, Membership and Commission Support Unit

International Union for Conservation of Nature

Iain Stewart joined IUCN in 2022 and is the Director of Membership, Commissions and Communications. This role sees Iain working closely with IUCN Commissions, Members and Secretariat to develop and...

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R. S. RAWAT

Scientist-E

Indian Council of Forestry Resaerch and Education, Dehradun

Dr. R. S. Rawat is a senior scientist at the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun (INDIA), currently serving the Biodiversity and Climate Change Division of ICFRE. With...

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Janice CHANSON

Species Assessment and Australasia Manager

Re:wild

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Murat Zhumashev

Director

Public Foundation CAMP Alatoo

My name is Murat Zhumashev, and since 2017 I have been serving as Director of the CAMP Alatoo Public Foundation. Over the years, I have specialized in strategic project management in biodiversity...

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Nadege NZOYEM

Snr Director West and Central Africa

Rainforest Alliance

Sharing the vision of making responsible business the new normal, Nadège Nzoyem joined Rainforest Alliance in October 2014 to pursue her passion of protecting forests and biodiversity while improving...

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Sally HAWKINS

Lecturer, Sustainable Development

CQUniversity

I am an interdisciplinary researcher and educator in environmental sustainability. My career bridges research, practice and policy. I'm recognized as a leader in rewilding research and policymaking...

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Benjamin Christ

Alliance Manager

Global Mangrove Alliance

Benjamin Christ is a strategy facilitator with Impact by Design, Inc. working with global conservation organizations, largely focused on ecosystem restoration and coastal biomes. He manages the...

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Todd Miller

Director of Conservation Programs

The Nature Conservancy

As the Director of Conservation Programs for The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia, Todd oversees the land protection, stewardship, forest carbon, ecosystem restoration and conservation planning...

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Dwi ASMONO

Sustainability, Research & Development Director

PT Sampoerna Agro Tbk

DWI ASMONO, Ph.DIndonesian citizen, 60 years old, domiciled in Jakarta, Indonesia. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Iowa State University, United...

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Manh Hiep NGUYEN

Biodiversity Coordinator

IUCN Secretariat

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