All Speakers
Cathy Yitong LI
Climate Crisis Commission Deputy Chair | Global Climate & Energy Policy Lead
Climate Crisis Commission | BirdLife International
Cathy Yitong Li is the Deputy Chair of IUCN's Climate Crisis Commission. Cathy has been focusing on international climate and environmental policy, multistakeholder collaboration and civil society…
Angus MIDDLETON
Executive Director
Namibia Nature Foundation
Angus Middleton is the Executive Director of the Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF). With 25 years in senior leadership, he has spent the last 15 years guiding NGOs through complex change to sharpen…
Prishani VENGETAS
I am conservation veterinarian with over 15 years of experience in animal health, including field work with local communities and wildlife organisations in Australia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia…
Yiyun SUN
Programme Officer
IUCN
Sun Yiyun holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban Management from Renmin University of China, and a double Master’s degree in Spatial Planning and Environmental Policy jointly awarded by Cardiff…
José Luis Chicoma
Program Chair of The Future of Food
THE NEW INSTITUTE
José Luis Chicoma is the Program Chair of The Future of Food at THE NEW INSTITUTE. He has served as Minister of Production in Peru, overseeing the fishing, aquaculture, and food market sectors. He…
Alla Aleksanyan
senior researcher
HH GAA A. TAKHTAJYANI ANVAN BUSABANUTYAN INSTITUT
Dr. Alla Aleksanyan is a leading Armenian conservation biologist and Head of the Department of Plant Diversity and Ecosystem Studies at the International Scientific-Educational Center of NAS of…
Rantonirina RAKOTOARIDERA
Point Focal CDB Madagascar
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Forestry engineer. Graduated from the Higher School of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. I currently work at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development…
Annette LANJOUW
Chief Executive Officer
Arcus Foundation
Behavioural ecologist, primatologist, conservationist and philanthropic officer. I have worked in ape conservation, primarily in the Congo Basin, since the early 80's, including the International…
Nicolas SALAUN
Responsable coopération internationale
IUCN French Committee
After studying international agricultural development engineering and completing a specialized master's degree in tropical forest management, Nicolas worked for two years at the French Development…
Stijn VERSCHUEREN
Conservation scientist
Cheetah Conservation Fund
Conservation scientist with affiliations at the Cheetah Conservation Fund (Namibia) and the Conservation Biology Division, University of Bern (Switzerland). Specializes in carnivore ecology,…
Shamma MUSABBEH AL KAABI
Biologist
Ministry Of Climate Change and Environment
Biologist in the Biodiversity Department at the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), holding an MSc in Biodiversity and Conservation from the University of Leeds. Possesses a…
Humaid Abdulla KANJI
Head Environmental Economist
EAD
Humaid Kanji is the Head of Environmental Economics at Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi. He works on advancing climate policy, decarbonization, and the development of a carbon market, and holds a…
Erica MCCREEDY
Chief Operations Officer
North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance Ltd
Erica McCreedy, a Ngati Raukawa and Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti woman from Aotearoa, New Zealand, serves as the Chief Operations Officer for the North Australian Indigenous Land and Sea Management Alliance (…
Belen CITOLER
Directora
World Rural Forum
Belén Citoler holds a degree in Political Science and master's degrees in Cooperation for Development and Social Research. With 25 years of professional experience, she has dedicated her career to…
Francisco JIMéNEZ GONZáLEZ
Technical Officer
IUCN
Andrew LEMIEUX
Andrew LEMIEUX
Deni POREJ
Director Marine Conservation
Neom
Dr. Deni Porej is the Marine Conservation Director at NEOM, where he leads one of the world’s most ambitious marine conservation programs. Overseeing 4,000 km² of pristine northern Red Sea waters, he…
Tracy FARRELL
North America Regional Director
IUCN Secretariat
Kevin SMITH
Head of Programme, Invasive Species and Wildlife Health
IUCN
Kevin Smith is the Head of Programme Invasive Species and Wildlife Health, for IUCN. His work focuses on supporting countries and civil society in meeting global, regional, and national targets…
Gerry CREIGHTON
Curator of Elephant Care and Conservation
Al Ain Zoo
Gerry Creighton has spent over 25 years working with elephants and has nearly 40 years of experience in a professional zoo environment. Gerry started work in Dublin Zoo in 1983 as a trainee keeper,…
Jovana Dragic May
Project Officer
IUCN ECARO
Jovana Dragic May is a Conservation Action Project Officer at IUCN ECARO, where she contributes to advancing the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans and the implementation of the IUCN Green List in…
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…
Md Khalilur RAHMAN
Staff Reporter, Daily Prothom Alo
Prothom Alo
Md Khalilur Rahman,Address: Mohammedpur R/A-41, Sunamganj sadar, sunamganj, Post Office-3000, Sunamganj. Father’s name : Md Amzad Ali, Mother’s name: Mst Mollika Khatun,…
Ghadeir MOHAMED ALZEYOUDI
Ghadeer Alzeyoudi is a civil engineering student and President of the ASCE Student Chapter at Khalifa University. Her work focuses on sustainable pavement design and infrastructure management in the…
James MUSINGUZI
Executive Director
Uganda Wildlife Authority
James has over 20 years in Conservation, particularly involved in Protected Area management, Community and species Conservation, Conservation Education among others. Holds a PhD in Wildlife…
Anupama CHAUDHARI
Zoological Education Manager
Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue | SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
With over a decade of experience in GIS and environmental education, Anupama is deeply passionate about ocean conservation and the protection of blue carbon habitats. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in…
Dana HUMAID
MOI
Dana is co-chair of the International Initiative of Law Enforcement for Climate (I2LEC), which was established in collaboration with UNODC, which aims to enhance the capacities of law enforcement…
Manesh LACOUL
Global Coordinator
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
Mr. Manesh Lacoul is a professional with over twenty years of progressively responsible experience in managing programmes, projects, and initiatives designed to advocate innovation, sustainability…