All Speakers
Paola Elizabeth Cerón Quel
Ingeniera Forestal
GAD de la Provincia del Carchi
PAOLA ELIZABETH CERÓN QUEL, Forest Engineer, holds an International Diploma in Project Development and a Diploma in Water Schools. She has experience in the design and implementation of local,…
MARIE-LAURE BOULOT
CO FOUNDER
OCEAN ATTITUDE
Marie-Laure is a driven entrepreneur and a passionate advocate for the environment. As the co-founder of Ocean Attitude, she channels her professional expertise into protecting our planet. She’s not…
Tatiana ANTONELLI
Alexis NIKIZA
Directeur Général
Association Protection des Ressources Naturelles pour le Ben-Etre de laPopulation au Burundi (APRN/BEPB)
Alexis Nikiza is a biologist by training, with a Master's degree in Sciences and Integrated Environmental Management and several certificates of on-the-job training. Director General of APRN/BEPB and…
Tamer ISMAIL
Manager of Environmental Department
Tilad Holding Company
Tamer Saber Ismail is an environmental professional with extensive expertise in remote sensing, GIS, and environmental impact assessment. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies from Tour du Valat…
Hye-Jin Kim
Senior-Manager
Korea Arboreta and Gardens Institute
Frank MUGISHA
CEO,
AKATALE ON CLOUD
Frank Mugisha is a 28-year-old Ugandan entrepreneur, lawyer, and environmental activist. Inspired by his farming background, he champions innovative climate-tech solutions to address food insecurity…
Alejandra PIZARRO CHOY
Technical Specialist, Social Equity and Rights
Fauna & Flora
My initial training was in Conservation Biology in Peru, then proceeding to do an MPhil in Conservation Leadership and a PhD in Geography in the UK, studying the geopolitics of international…
Caroline LEES
Chair
IUCN SSC CPSG
Caroline joined the CPSG staff in 2011 as a workshop facilitator and PVA modeller. Before CPSG she worked with zoos in the UK, Europe and later in Australasia where her work included evaluating field…
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…
AKAMBI IS DEEN
ingénieur aménagiste environnementaliste
UICN/PACO
Experience and knowledge in the process of developing and managing Protected Areas, specifically the Transboundary Mono Reserve (having participated in the creation process of the Bouche du Roy…
Facundo ODRIOZOLA
Agriculture Officer
IUCN
Policy Officer with over seven years of experience at the intersection of environmental law, governance, and public policy. Skilled in regulatory analysis, comparative research, and drafting policy…
Anna-Julia MCVEIGH
Head of Strategic Engagement
Nature Positive Initiative
Anna-Julia is a passionate advocate for climate and nature within business and NGO settings. Her mixed heritage from Brazil and the UK are ever present in her interactions, both personal and…
Shaikha AL ZAABI
Wasit Wetland Center Guide
ENVIRONMENT AND PROTECTED AREAS AUTHORITY
Mrs. Shaikha Alzaabi serves as a distinguished tour guide at Wasit Wetland Centre, where she combines deep environmental knowledge with exceptional interpretive skills to enrich visitor experiences.…
RIA DAS
Lawyer
Supreme court of India
Ria Das is a human rights lawyer and early career researcher based in India. Her work areas are anti corruption, human rights, illegal detention, juvenile justice, and environmental crimes. She is…
John CHEECHOO
Policy Advisor
Inuit Circumpolar Council
Stéphan PLISSON-SAUNE
Head of Environment Department
TotalEnergies SE
Stéphan Plisson-Sauné joined the TotalEnergies Company in 1996. He has been working in the Environmental domain since that date. He is currently the head of the Corporate Environment Department. He…
Jean-Pierre COLIBEAU
CLS
I am part of CLS, a CNES subsidiary pioneering satellite-based solutions for environmental monitoring. My work focuses on strengthening international cooperation and advancing innovative technologies…
Cristiane DERANI
Professor
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Cristiane Derani is a Professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, Brazil, where she teaches Public International Law, International Economic Law and International Environmental Law. She is…
Emmanuel NUESIRI
Chair, IUCN CEESP NRGF Working Group
IUCN CEESP
Natural Resource Governance FrameworkDr. Emmanuel O. Nuesiri is Chair of the IUCN CEESP Natural Resource Governance Framework (NRGF) Working Group. He is an expert in natural resource governance,…
Yoko Watanabe
Director (Environment)
Asian Development Bank
Yoko Watanabe is the Director of Environment at the Asian Development Bank. She heads the environment and nature initiatives, including biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management, nature-…
Luciano RéGIS CARDOSO
PhD Candidate
São Paulo State University (UNESP)
Luciano is a biologist and a geographer with a Master’s degree in Protected Areas and a postgraduate specialization in Theatre of the Oppressed Studies: Political-Pedagogical Practices. As a…
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Jordan REEVES
Program Director, Landscape Connectivity
Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative Foundation
Jordan leads the Landscape Connectivity Program through deep collaboration with Y2Y’s talented staff, sovereign First Nations and Tribes, rural communities, government agencies, and a breadth of…
Elise HUFFER
Cultural Consultant
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025
Regional Vice Chair, OceaniaElise’s interests and work are in the areas of culture, conservation and development and the relationships between them in Oceania. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor…
Ola DABABNEH
Gender Officer
IUCN ROWA
Ola Dababneh is the Gender Officer at IUCN ROWA, she works on integrating gender equality and women’s empowerment into biodiversity conservation and climate resilience initiatives in Jordan, Iraq,…
Louie C. Tesalona
Interim Executive Director
Foundation for the Philippine Environment
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.