All Speakers

*Carlos Manuel RODRÍGUEZ

Global Environment Facility

Lawyer by profession, politician by choice, and conservationist at heart, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez was elected as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility by its governing body, the GEF…

A B M Sarowar ALAM

Programme Manager, Species and Habitats

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Having a strong academic background in wildlife and ecology, I have worked with renowned international and national organizations in the broad fields of natural resource management,…

Aaesha AHMED ALSHEHYARI

Tourism Sustainability Specialist

Department Of Culture and Tourism -Abu Dhabi

Aaesha Al Shehyari is a Tourism Sustainability Specialist at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, where she designs and implements forward-looking projects that embed sustainability…

Aaron Laur

Manager, International Connectivity Program

Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC)

Aaron operates the Center for Large Landscape Conservation’s global networks of expertsand institutions, engages in international policy fora like IUCN, CBD, and CMS, and collaborates…

Abdel Aziz BABA-MOUSSA

Directeur General

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Abdel Aziz Mohamed Tahir BABA-MOUSSA is an experienced Beninese biodiversity conservation expert, currently serving as Director General of the National Center for Wildlife Reserve Management (…

Abdelmenam MOHAMED

Head, Dugong MOU Secretariat

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Dr. Abdelmenam Mohamed is the Coordinator of the CMS Dugong MoU Secretariat in Abu Dhabi, leading efforts to advance the conservation and sustainable management of dugongs and their…

Abderrahim HOUMY

Directeur Général

Comité national des Membres de l'UICN du Maroc

Abdo Kaseem Alsharif

Assistance of Deputy Minister for Int. Affairs and Climate

The Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture

ABDOULAYE DIARRASSOUBA

Directeur de Zone Sud-Ouest

Office Ivoirien des Parcs et Réserves

Abdrahmane WANE

Regional Director for West and Central Africa

ILRI

Dr. Abdrahmane Wane is Principal Scientist and Regional Director for West and Central Africa at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). A development and agricultural economist…

Abdul Rahman MOHAMMED ALSHAYEB

Acting Director General

Environment Protection & Development Authority

Dr. Abdulrahman Al Shayeb Al Naqbi Dr. Al Naqbi currently serves as the Director General for Ras Al Khaimah Economic Development Department, Acting as Director General for RAK…

Abdulelah ALRASHOUDI

SHAMS

Abdullah ALHARTHI

Manager of Rangeland Restoration

National Center for Vegetation Development and Combating Desertification

Dr. Abdullah Alharthi is a rangeland restoration specialist with a Ph.D. in Range Science & Forestry (KSU, 2022) and 14+ years of experience. He is Manager, Rangeland Rehabilitation and…

Abdullah ALOWAIFEER

Director General for environment and sustainability

King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority

Abdullah ALZAHRANI

grazing regulation manager

NCVC

I hold a PhD in Rangeland and Forest Sciences and an MSc in Biodiversity. I specialize in rangeland management and grazing regulation.I began my career in the field of natural sciences education as a…

Abigail KITMA

Acting Coordinator, Climate and Biodiversity Program

Tebtebba

Abigail Kitma is an Ibaloy hailing from Baguio City, Philippines. Her professional interests include Indigenous Peoples’ rights and environmental sustainability. She is affiliated with Tebtebba (…

Abil Castañeda

Executive Director

Protected Areas Conservation Trust

Mr. Abil Castañeda is the Executive Director at the Protected Areas Conservation Trust (PACT), Belize’s national conservation trust. He is responsible for steering the Trust’s strategic direction,…

Abir BEN ROMDHANE

Senior Environementalist, Head of Biodiversity Division

Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel

Abir Ben Romdhane is a senior expert in water, biodiversity, and sustainable development, with over 13 years of experience in environmental policy advice, project coordination, and strategic planning…

Abrar AL MAHMOUD

Director Corporate Communications

Dolphin Energy

Abrar Al Mahmoud is the Director of Corporate Communications at Dolphin Energy with over 18 years of experience with the company.She is responsible for overseeing all communication with Dolphin…

Achinthi Vithanage

Professor and Exec. Dir. of Envt'l Law Programs

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Prior to joining Haub Law as the Associate Director of Environmental Law Programs, Professor Vithanage was a Visiting Associate Professor of Law and the first Environmental and Energy Law Fellow with…

Ada NATOLI

PhD, Assistant Professor

UAE Dolphin Project Initiative, Zayed University

Ada Natoli is assistant professor at Zayed University, founder and current director of the UAE Dolphin Project Initiative. Ada’s research focuses on whales and dolphins, species indicators of the…

Adam BREZáNI

Innovation broker

Czech Organics, s.r.o.

I am a project manager and consultant specializing in organic agriculture. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in General Agriculture from the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra and a Master’s degree…

Adam EAGLE

CEO

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Adam is a qualified lawyer and co-founder of the Lifescape Project, a UK registered charity working toward the restoration of functioning ecosystems on projects globally. Adam’s experience includes…

Adam HANSON

Senior Principal of Conservation Networks

The WILD Foundation

Adam is a conservationist, community builder, and advocate for respectful collaboration. His enthusiasm for bringing people together to share perspectives and identify solutions is a testament to his…

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…

Addison MARRY-CHOW

Content Development & Communications Coordinator

Families In Nature

ADIZA OWUSU ADUOMIH

PROGRAMMES MANAGER(Gender Equality and Social Inclusion)

HEN MPOANO

Adiza Ama Owusu Aduomih is a Programs Manager and Gender Equity & Social Inclusion (GESI) Team Lead at Hen Mpoano, Ghana. She has extensive experience in coastal resource management, gender…

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…