All Speakers
Karen Westley
Karen Westley has a BS in Human Biology from Stanford University and an MSc from Yale University in Tropical Ecology. She spent her early career working for a large international humanitarian…
Kyra Lunderstedt
Chairperson
Botanical Society of South Africa and Sustainable Finance Coalition
Kyra Lunderstedt is the youngest Chairperson of the Botanical Society of South Africa and the Strategic Lead for Finance Solution Discovery at the Sustainable Finance Coalition. Kyra has more than 10…
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…
Peter LEIMGRUBER
Director of Conservation and Science
Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute
Peter Leimgruber is the Director for Conservation and Science of the National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI).Previously, he served as the director of NZCBI's Conservation Ecology…
Susana WAQAINABETE
Vice President Pacific Islands Program
Conservation International
Susana Tuisese is Vice President for Conservation International’s Pacific Islands and Oceans Program. She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of the South Pacific and Master’s Degree in…
Olivier CHASSOT
Senior Project Coordinator, AlUla PAN Project
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Dr. Olivier Chassot is the Senior Programme Officer for Protected, Conserved, and Heritage Areas at the IUCN Asia Regional Office. He previously served as a Steering Committee member of the IUCN…
Kirstie RUPPERT
Kirstie Ruppert, Ph.D. is an Associate Director of Conservation Science, Community Engagement at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, where her work focuses on social science to understand the human…
Henry PARKOLWA
Technical Advisor
National Drought Management Authority
I am Henry Mustafa Parkolwa, a seasoned professional with over 30 years’ experience in drought risk management, climate change adaptation, and resilience building in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands…
Pheobe OKUTOYI
Senior Wildlife Officer
Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife
A dedicated young lady with a deep passion for nature and conservation, she is dedicated to fostering environmental stewardship and sustainability. Ms. Okutoyi actively champions the meaningful…
Allen CEDRAS
Chief Executive Officer
Seychelles Parks and Gardens Authority, (SPGA)
Allen Vosrie Cedras serves as the Chief Executive Officer and a board director of the Seychelles Protected Areas Authority (SPGA). With over 15 years of experience at the Seychelles National Parks…
Mezna ALHEBSHI
Ekthar
Mezna Alhebshi recently joined Ekthar Wildlife, working under the conservation genetics department as a laboratory technician. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Purdue University…
Hala HATAMLEH
Policy and Research Manager
Posterity Institute
Hala Hatamleh is the Director of the Irth Institute, under the Posterity Institute, where she also serves as Research and Policy Manager. She leads all research and policy initiatives related to…
Lilian PINTEA
Vice President Conservation Science
The Jane Goodall Institute Global
Dr. Lilian Pintea brings thirty years of experience in using geospatial technologies to the job of conserving chimpanzees, other wildlife, and their vanishing habitats. As Vice President of…
Jon Paul RODRIGUEZ
Presidente
PROVITA
Jon Paul Rodríguez has been working for the conservation of Venezuelan species and ecosystems since he was a biology undergraduate at Universidad Central of Venezuela (UCV) in the late eighties. With…
Julia IKASARANA
Planning & Policy Manager
LTKL
Julia Ikasarana is a sustainability and collective action professional with extensive experience in public policy, human rights, gender equality, and environmental governance. Currently serving as…
Alex Bowmer
Director of Natural History
On the Edge
Dr Alex Bowmer is Director of Natural History at On the Edge (OtE), a media and conservation organisation, whose vision it is to bring nature back into our everyday lives. They do this by using pop…
Huo WANG
Linda Wong, member of IUCN WCPA's CCSG, and member of IUCN Intersessional Council Working Group on the Development of a new 20-year Strategic Vision for the Union. She closely follows cutting-…
James ALLEN
Executive Director
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
James Allen is director and co-founder of Olab, a Brazilian organization seeking to address climate challenges linked to forests and food systems. Olab has been leading the facilitation of multi…
Karen HULME
Professor
University of Essex
Karen Hulme is a professor of law at the University of Essex, UK, and researches on issues related to the protection of the environment during crises, notably during armed conflict and post conflict…
Joséa S. DOSSOU BODJRENOU
President
Comité National des Membres de l'UICN au Bénin
Né en 1964 à Porto-Novo d’une famille très modeste de Hozin, Commune de Dangbo, Monsieur Dossou-Bodjrènou S. Joséa a fait ses études primaires à Hozin et à Pobè et ses études secondaires à Dangbo,…
Nigel ASQUITH
Cynthia BARZUNA
Deputy Director
WRI
Cynthia Barzuna Gutiérrez is the Global Deputy Director of the Ocean Program at the World Resources Institute (WRI), where she provides strategic leadership across a global portfolio that connects…
Adlai Salcedo
Founder
Wildlife Protection Map
Adlai Salcedo is a documentary filmmaker and the founder of Wildlife Protection Map (WPM), an initiative focused on raising awareness of overlooked endangered species through scalable, modular, and…
Mateo PORTER PARTIDA
Student
EducationNatureNexus
I am a 17-year-old Mexican student living in Canada with a deep passion for marine ecosystems and sustainability. As I navigate my final year of high school, I aspire to study marine biology and…
Francois Moreau
Head of Urban Ecology Agency
City of Paris
As head of the Urban Ecology Agency since May 2021, François Moreau manages City of Paris policies on urban nature, biodiversity, participatory greening, animal welfare, sustainable food and…
Maeve NIGHTINGALE
Senior Programme Officer Coastal and Marine, Asia
IUCN Secretariat
Maeve Nightingale the Regional Coordinator for the IUCN Coastal and Marine Programme in IUCN Asia as well as the regional focal person for governance and rights specializing in gender equality and…
Adriana MOREIRA
Division Head
GEF - Global Environment Facility
A Brazilian national, Dr. Adriana Gonçalves Moreira is an expert in biodiversity conservation, climate change and environmental sustainability. She is currently the head of the Global Environment…
Raghida HADDAD
Editor-in-Chief, Al Hima magazine
SPNL - Society for the Protection of Nature in Lebanon
Raghida Haddad (coordinator) is Editor-in-Chief of SPNL’s biannual Al Hima Magazine, describing it as “a gift to Arab environmentalists, delivering SPNL’s mission to preserve nature by…