All Speakers

Astrid DELAPORTE-SPRENGERS

Biodiversity Engineer

TotalEnergies

Astrid Delaporte-Sprengers is an environmental and biodiversity engineer at TotalEnergies. She supports the implementation of biodiversity best practices across company’s sites and promotes…

Imogen Sewell

Denis MICHEZ

Professor

University of Mons

Denis Michez holds a degree in engineering from University of Liège (Belgium) and a Ph-D in Biological Sciences from the University of Mons (Belgium). He did a postdoc at Cornell University (USA) in…

Victor DAVID

Chargé de Recherche

Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

Dr. Victor DAVID is a Research Fellow at the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD). After spending several years in…

Lissette VICTORERO

Science Advisor

Deep Sea Conservation Coalition

Tanja HAVEMANN

Co-founder & Director

Clarmondial

Tanja has over 20 years of experience in environmental finance. She has led mandates with companies, private and public investors, governments, NGOs and foundations on investments, research, strategy…

Bandana SHAKYA

Lead, Landscape

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development

Bandana Shakya leads ICIMOD’s Landscapes portfolio, driving the Centre’s interventions on Springshed Management, Rangelands and Wetlands, Incentives for Biodiversity and Landscapes, and Human–…

Mrinalini Rai

Director

Women4Biodiversity

Mrinalini is a passionate advocate for women's rights and environmental justice. She specializes in policy, advocacy, and research that addresses the intersectionality of human rights, gender…

Gemma PARKES

Head of Communications

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

With over 20 years’ experience as a global strategic communications leader across the non-profit, public and private sectors in organizations both large and small, Gemma is Head of Communications…

Basile VAN HAVRE

Research Associate

Université du Québec en Outaouais

Basile van Havre is an expert in biodiversity and multilateral negotiations. He is senior advisor at IDDRI, a research Associate at UQO, a member of Ouranos Scientific advisory Committee and of the…

Kris SIMONS

Michelle ANAGNOSTOU

Banting Postdoctoral Fellow

University of Oxford

Michelle Anagnostou is a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oxford researching how to better leverage anti-money laundering interventions to tackle illegal wildlife trade. Collaborating…

Barry HUNTER

Chief Executive Officer

NAILSMA

Barry J Hunter is a descendant from the Djabugay speakingand Djiabbul people of Cairns hinterland. He grew up besides the BarronRiver in the rainforest near Kuranda. Barry experience…

Michael Esgro

Senior Biodiversity Program Manager & Tribal Liaison

California Ocean Protection Council

Senior Biodiversity Program Manager & Tribal Liaison at the California Ocean Protection Council/California Natural Resources Agency

Nafeesa ESMAIL

Senior Advisor, Human Dimensions of Conservation

Wilder Institute

With over 16 years of professional experience across sectors, regions and disciplines, Nafeesa Esmail is passionate about pragmatic win-win solutions for both nature and people. Past and current…

Andre MADER

Environmental management and policy professional with over two decades of international experience across research, programme management, and science-policy interfaces. Currently Principal Policy…

Elaina COX

Indigenous Stewardship and Conservation

Parks Canada Agency - Agence Parcs Canada

Elaina Cox is a Top 25 Environmentalist Under 25 award winner equipped with several years of experience in environmental, climate and sustainability work through affiliations with governments,…

Abigail KITMA

Indigenous Peoples Rights Focal Point

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 (…

Sarah OLSON

Director, Health Research

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Sarah Olson joined WCS Global in 2011 and is currently the Director of Health Research for the Health Program. She received a joint PhD in Population Health and Environment & Resources from the…

Bruno Smets

Lead Natural Capital Accounting/Biodiversity

VITO

Bruno Smets is a senior environmental informatics specialised in spatiotemporal analysisof ecosystems at VITO. He is leading the Natural Capital Accounting and Biodiversity teamand shares this…

Hui REN

GEF and GCF Task Manager

IUCN

As the GEF/GCF Task Manager at IUCN, Hui Ren oversees the formulation and implementation of GEF and GCF projects across the West Asia portfolio. Since 2022, including her experience as a Climate…

Dalal Al-Abdulrazzak

VP, Programs

Ocean Wise

Dalal Al-Abdulrazzak is the VP of Conservation Programs at Ocean Wise, a global nonprofit whose vision is a world in which the ocean is healthy and thriving. She has extensive experience working on…

Paula PRIST

Senior Programme Coordinator

IUCN

Dr. Paula Ribeiro Prist is a Senior Programme Coordinator for Forest and Grasslands Unit at IUCN. A biologist by training, Dr. Prist holds a master's, doctorate and post-doctorate in landscape…

Dilys ROE

Principal Researcher (Biodiversity)

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Dr Dilys Roe is the biodiversity lead at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) – a UK-based sustainable development think tank – and Chair of the CEESP-SSC Sustainable…

Sino Tohirzoda

NDA Secretariat

Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan

Yue FEI

Ministry of Natural Resources of China

Coralie PALMER

Marine Conservation Coordinator

Global Center for Species Survival, Indianapolis Zoological Society; IUCN

Coralie is the Marine Conservation Coordinator at the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Global Center for Species Survival, a partnership with the Indianapolis Zoological Society, supporting all…

Martina Fleckenstein

Global Policy Director, Food

WWF International

Martina Fleckenstein, Global Policy Director, Food ,WWF InternationalMartina Fleckenstein is the Global Policy Director, Food for WWF International. Martina has more than 25 years of experience in…