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Speaker Ghadeir MOHAMED ALZEYOUDI
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…
Speaker Gia PAOLA
Gia PAOLA

National Policy Analyst

Ducks Unlimited Canada

Gia Paola is a dedicated and forward-thinking National Policy Analyst with specialized expertise in environmental sustainability, natural resource management, and human rights. With a strong…
Speaker Giacomo MONTEREALE GAVAZZI
Giacomo MONTEREALE GAVAZZI

Science for Policy Researcher/European Commission Contract Agent

European Commission Joint Research Centre

Giacomo Montereale Gavazzi (BSc Animal Biology and Behaviour, MSc Conservation Ecology, PhD hydroacoustics for seabed mapping) is an ecologist working at the European Commission’s Knowledge Centre…
Speaker Giacomo RAMBALDI
Giacomo RAMBALDI
Giacomo Rambaldi is an independent consultant in the domains of digitalisation for agriculture and enterprise development. He has 43 years of professional experience in Africa, Latin America, Asia,…
Speaker Gianna MINTON
Gianna MINTON

Consultant

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Gianna Minton started her career in the field of education, but became so inspired by Oman’s marine environment during her 8 years there, that she started a new career in marine mammal research and…
Speaker Gina DELLA TOGNA
Gina DELLA TOGNA

Executive Director

The Amphibian Survival Alliance / Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Dr. Gina Della Togna is a conservationist and researcher currently serving as the Executive Director of the Amphibian Survival Alliance and a Research Associate at the Smithsonian Tropical Research…
Speaker Giovanni BROUSSARD
Giovanni BROUSSARD

Global Acting Head / Africa Coordinator Environment Team

UNODC

Speaker Giulia COSTA I DOMINGO
Giulia COSTA I DOMINGO

Programme Associate

IUCN Secretariat

Giulia Costa Domingo is part of the Ecosystem Resilience and Spatial Planning Programme at the IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, based in Málaga, Spain. In her role as a Programme Associate…
Speaker Giulia DE MASI
Giulia DE MASI

Professor

Sorbonne University

Giulia De Masi has a 20y+ mixed path between R&D in the private sector and Academia, both in Italy and United Arab Emirates, ranging from blue-sky research to applied research. She is…
Speaker Giuseppe VILLALAZ
Giuseppe VILLALAZ

Directivo

Alianza Mesoamericano de Pueblos y Bosques - FTM

Originally from Usdub, Gunayala Comarca (Panama), he holds a degree in Business Administration and is the founder of TV Indígena, a platform that highlights the voices and realities of Indigenous…
Speaker Gloria Amor PAREDES
Gloria Amor PAREDES
Gloria Amor Paredes is an environmental education and community development specialist with over a decade of experience in forest and water restoration, Indigenous knowledge systems, and climate…
Speaker Gloria Fluxà Thienemann
Gloria Fluxà Thienemann

Vice-Chairman & Group CSO

Grupo Iberostar

Passionate about tourism and ocean conservation, Gloria Fluxà Thienemann combines a strategic vision for innovation with specialized leadership in sustainable transformation. As a fourth-generation…
Speaker Gloria Francisca GUARAN DE HERNANDEZ
Gloria Francisca GUARAN DE HERNANDEZ

Indigenous Expert

Asociación Ak'Tenamit

She has dedicated her life to family and community well-being through the study and practice of traditional Mayan medicine and spirituality, as well as the promotion of local crafts. Her deep…
Speaker Gobind Sagar BHARDWAJ
Gobind Sagar BHARDWAJ

Director

Wildlife Institute of India

Dr Gobind Sagar Bhardwaj joined Indian Forest Service in 1994. He has done his Ph.D. from the University of Rajasthan on the topic entitled “Plant Resource Utilization by the avian fauna in Sitamata…
Speaker Godfrey NYANGARESI
Godfrey NYANGARESI

Protection Manager

Southern Tanzania Elephant Program (STEP)

Godfrey Nyangaresi is the Protection Manager at the Southern Tanzania Elephant Program (STEP), a dedicated conservationist with over 15 years of experience in wildlife protection and human-wildlife…
Speaker Graciela COY MAAS
Graciela COY MAAS

Development Director

Comité Nacional de Miembros de Guatemala de la UICN

Graciela is a Q'eqchi Mayan indigenous leader with extensive experience related to girls education, community based tourism and rural development
Speaker Grainne McCabe
Grainne McCabe

IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025

Speaker Grant WILSON
Grant WILSON

Executive Director

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Grant Wilson, Esq., is the Executive Director of Earth Law Center, which works to give nature a voice in the legal system worldwide. He is also the co-lead editor of a law school coursebook on Earth-…
Speaker Gray THORNTON
Gray THORNTON

President and CEO

Wild Sheep Foundation

Gray N. Thornton is President & CEO of the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) the world’s leading wild sheep conservation organization. Prior to joining WSF, Thornton served 18 years in leadership…
Speaker Gregg CASAD
Gregg CASAD

Allen Institute for AI

Mr. Gregg Casad serves as the Monitoring, Control, and Surveillance (MCS) Advisor for Skylight, where for over four years he has supported governments and conservation partners in strengthening…
Speaker Gregg TREINISH
Gregg TREINISH

Founder/Executive Director

Adventurers and Scientists for Conservation

Gregg Treinish founded Adventure Scientists in 2011 based on his passion for exploration, scientific discovery and conservation. Based in Bozeman, MT, the nonprofit connects outdoor enthusiasts and…
Speaker Gregoria JIMENEZ
Gregoria JIMENEZ

Licenciada en Trabajo Social

ODECO

Speaker Gregory MUELLER
Gregory MUELLER

Chief Scientist Emeritus

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Gregory Mueller is Chief Scientist Emeritus at the Chicago Botanic Garden.  He is also a Research Associate at Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago and an Adjunct Professor at Southern…
Speaker Grethel AGUILAR ROJAS
Grethel AGUILAR ROJAS

Director General

IUCN Secretariat

Dr Grethel Aguilar, born in Costa Rica, assumed office as Director General of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in October 2023. Dr Aguilar brings with her thirty years of…
Speaker Grizelda ANDA
Grizelda ANDA

Staff

Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme Asia

I have been a public interest environmental lawyer for 35 years and a trustee member of a non-profit organization, Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Programme Asia since 2010.  I am a resident…
Speaker Grygorii KOLOMYTSEV
Grygorii KOLOMYTSEV

Nature Department Expert

Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group

Grygorii Kolomytsev is a biologist and co-founder of the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group (UNCG), active in nature conservation and environmental advocacy for over 15 years. His work combines…
Speaker Guichard BOUNGOU
Guichard BOUNGOU

chargé de projet BIODEV 2030

WWF Congo

Speaker Guido BERGUIDO
Guido BERGUIDO

Executive Director

Asociación Adopta el Bosque Panamá

Guido C. Berguido is originally from Panama City.  He earned his Bachelor's degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Panama, followed by a Master's degree in Tourism Administration…