All Speakers
Marie-Audrey Nadeau Fortin
Analyste Biodiversité
Nature Québec
Marie-Audrey is a Biodiversity Analyst at Nature Québec. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biological and Ecological Sciences (Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières) and a Master’s degree in Wildlife…
Samuel SCHWAIDA
Environmental Analyst
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil
I am a biologist with a Master's degree in Environmental Geoprocessing, focusing on landscape connectivity in the Cerrado Biome. Since 2014, I have been an Environmental Analyst at the Brazilian…
Randall JIMENEZ
Conservation Scientist
IUCN
Senior Conservation Scientist at IUCN, specializing in biometry, spatial analysis, and statistical methods to develop quantitative approaches for science-based conservation targets.
Pakkasem TONGCHAI
Programme Officer, Water and Wetlands
the International Union for Conservation of Nature
Pakkasem Tongchai is a landscape architect and water and wetlands practitioner with over nine years of experience in sustainable landscape design and ecological management. His award-winning 2017…
Ella-Jo Mehta
Director
Stop Ecocide International
Jojo Mehta co-founded Stop Ecocide in 2017, alongside barrister and legal pioneer the late Polly Higgins, to support the establishment of ecocide as a crime at the International Criminal Court. As…
Emmanuelle COHEN-SHACHAM
IUCN CEM Nature-based Solutions Thematic Group Lead
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management
Emmanuelle is an independent consultant, researcher, project and group lead, working in fields related to Nature-based Solutions (NbS), environmental sciences and policy. She has 23 years of…
Carlos del Ángel ESTRADA MARCOS
Ciencias de la Tierra
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
Regional Vice President Mesoamerica of the Education and Communication Commission (CEC) I am a graduate of the University of Sciences and Arts of Chiapas with a degree in Earth Sciences, I…
Erika KOROSI
Senior Director Nature Markets
Conservation International
Erika is leading Conservation International’s global efforts in the innovative space of nature and biodiversity markets. Erika joined CI with a background spanning over two decades in corporate,…
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…
ANUKRITI SHARMA
Special Projects Director and Environmental Scientist
CitizenScience.Asia
Anukriti Sharma is an environmental scientist and geographer whose work centers on citizen science, nature education, and climate action. She directs the Asia Nature Challenge, Asia’s first large-…
Raul FONTOURA
Head of the International Affairs Division
ICMBio
Raul Fontoura is Head of the Division of International Affairs at ICMBio, where he advises senior leadership on foreign affairs and explores opportunities for international partnerships. A career…
Amanda BIRNBAUM
Lead Scientist-Horticulture
Emirates Global Aluminum
Amanda is Lead Scientist for Horticulture at Emirates Global Aluminum, where she spearheads bauxite residue R&D focused on developing best management practices for manufactured soils derived from…
Ala AL DWAIRI
Natural Infrastructure Officer
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Ala Al Dwairi is a civil engineer and Natural Infrastructure Officer at IUCN’s Water and Wetlands Team, where she advances nature-based solutions for water management to sustain healthy landscapes…
Yenifer DÍAZ
Sociedad Audubon de Panama
Program Director for the Panama Audubon Society with over 10 years of experience in Environmental Management and Citizen Science. She has led the "Green Classrooms" (Aulas Verdes) environmental…
Nedal AL-OURAN
Commissioner for Environment & Public Safety
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority
Professional BiographyDr. Nedal Musa Al OuranDr. Nedal Musa Al Ouran is a distinguished environmental governance and sustainable development expert with over 25 years of experience across Jordan and…
Jacqueline NILES ARGUELLO
Intern
Families In Nature
Jacqueline Niles Arguello (Jaxie) is an International Studies, Communication, & Spanish triple major at Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. Jaxie has a passion for environmental…
Hong DOU
Deputy Secretary General
Yunnan Green Environment Development Foundation
Deputy Secretary-General of the Yunnan Green Environment Development Foundation, and a Ph.D. in Zoology from Yunnan University. With a background in conservation biology, I have long been involved in…
Sara Magdalena PINEDA TORRES
Biol.
IUCN WCPA
Sara Pineda is a Mexican biologist and National Geographic Explorer dedicated to biodiversity conservation through community-based initiatives, collaborative networks, and environmental education in…
Rym ZAKHAMA SRAIEB
Trésorière
ATUTAX
I am a marine ecologist and currently serve as Assistant Professor at the Department of Fundamental Sciences, High Institute of Biotechnology of Sidi Thabet, and as a researcher at the Laboratory of…
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…
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…
AIITA JOSHUA APAMAKU
Conservation Associate
WILD Foundation
Aiita is a Wildlife Biologist and National Geographic Explorer from Uganda, passionate about protected areas and how they're managed and governed. He holds an MSc. in Biodiversity, Conservation…
Binod Chandra CHOUDHURY
Scientist
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Hag Young HEO
Chief Researcher
KNPS
Dr. Hag Young HEO, is working for Korea National Park Service (KNPS) as a Chief Researcher in National Park Research Institute. He has plenty of research experience related to Protected Areas,…
Januario NASCIMENTO
Président
ADAD
Januario Nascimento is PhD in Water Management Ressources. President of Environnement NGO ADAD
Rogier VAN DEN BERG
Sonya BENJAMIN
I moved to the Middle East over a decade ago, when opportunities for actual biodiversity work were few. In 2020, a global and regional shift took place in which the importance of ecosystem…
Maria FEDOROVA
Strategic Partnerships and Projects
INSEAD Hoffmann institute
Maria Fedorova is a senior social impact and education professional with over 10 years of global experience in the education and sustainability sectors. Her work focuses on building strategic multi-…