All Speakers
Max Andonirina Noëli FONTAINE
Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development
Max Andonirina Fontaine, 29, is Madagascar’s Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development. Before his appointment, he founded Bôndy, a social enterprise dedicated to reforestation and…
Max WINPENNY
Communications and Engagement Officer
IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group
- 2 years as Communications and Engagement Officer - IUCN Sustainable Use and Livelihoods Specialist Group- 6 years as Environmental Consultant with projects including: published report writing,…
Maximin DJONDO
Benin Environment and Education Society
Established in 2005, BEES ONG is committed to the protection and sustainable management of natural resources, with a particular focus on marine and coastal ecosystems. We implement participatory,…
Maya NEHME
Director
Lebanon Reforestation Initiative
Dr. Maya Nehme is the Director of the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI), a Lebanese NGO that started in 2010 as a project funded by USAID and implemented by the US Forest Service International…
Maya SUMI
Expart
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
With a background in forest ecology, I first worked in the international division of a private company, managing overseas offices. After three years at the Japan Committee for IUCN, I joined my…
mayed ALBLOOSHI
Animal Care Supervisor
Al Ain Zoo
Emirati zoo professional with over 13 years of hands-on and leadership experience in wildlife management. Specialized in the care and supervision of great apes and other primates, with experience in…
Mayra Lissette MOTTA PADILLA
Viceministra VISAR
MAGA
My name is Mayra Motta, I was born on January 17, 1971. I studied veterinary medicine at the University of San Carlos in Guatemala. I worked there before graduating, supporting teaching staff. I then…
MD AMIRUL ISLAM
Operations Manager, Asian Farmers Association (AFA)
Asian Farmers Association for Suatainable Rural Development(AFA)
Md. Amirul Islam holds an MSc in Agricultural Science and brings 24 years of extensive experience in agriculture and food security, both in Bangladesh and internationally, with a focus on management-…
Md Khalilur RAHMAN
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,…
Meaad ABDULLAH
Director of Impact & Director of the Tree Library
AEON Collective
Meaad Abdullah is a systems-oriented professional dedicated to impact-driven development. She serves as Director of Impact at AEON Collective and Director of the Tree Library, where she leads cross-…
Medha BHASIN
IUCN Secretariat
Medha is a Programme Officer within the IUCN HQ, Business & Nature Team. She supports the management of collaborations with companies, including Stora Enso, Suzano and dsm-firmenich, to realise…
Meena KADHIMI
Meena KADHIMI
Meenal TATPATI
Research and Policy Associate
Women4Biodiversity
Meenal Tatpati is a lawyer researcher with a keen interest in the jurisprudence and governance mechanisms of forests, Her earliest work has been with research and advocacy on the implementation…
Meera ALSHAMSI
Meera ALSHAMSI
Meerah ALZAABI
Meerah ALZAABI
Meg BARKER
Manager, Tourism and Visitor Experience
Department For Environment & Water
Meg is a passionate advocate for connecting people with meaningful travel experiences and has spent more than 25 years in the tourism and hospitality industry.In her current role, Meg leads the…
Meg BECKEL
Co-Chair
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
Margaret (Meg) Beckel is an accomplished leader in the education, post-secondary and arts & culture sectors. Her skills and experience include senior administration, fundraising, finance and…
Megan BRYCE
Responsable de Plaidoyer
UNDER THE POLE
Megan Bryce is a French-Scottish Advocacy Manager at Under The Pole, where she translates scientific research into policy initiatives to advance the protection of the mesophotic zone (30–200 m). She…
Megan JOYCE
Outreach and Engagement Coordinator
Reverse the Red
Megan Joyce, Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for Reverse the Red has experience in stakeholder engagement, communications, and environmental policy. Joyce has worked on conservation projects with…
Megan JUNGWIWATTANAPORN
Officer, Environment
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Megan Jungwiwattanaporn supports Pew’s crosscutting environmental policy team, providing expertise and coordination to advance Pew’s engagement in multilateral forums, including the United Nations,…
Megan LAFFERTY
Manager, Land Protection Measures
Nature Conservancy of Canada
Megan is an entrepreneurial leader in area-based conservation with 12+ years of experience in the field. She enjoys creative problem solving, building diverse relationships, and working in…
Megan OWEN
Vice President of Conservation Science
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
Megan SIM
IBAT Programme Officer
IBAT
Megan Sim is a Programme Officer on the IBAT team, where she supports businesses and financial institutions in integrating biodiversity into their decision-making. With previous experience in…
MEGOLHUSAU BANO HARALU
Project Lead WCS India (IUCN/ITHCP Phase II)
Wildlife Conservation Society -India
Bano Haralu is a veteran journalist turned conservationist. Her work in 2012, has been instrumental in saving the migratory Amur Falcon from being slaughtered in thousands every year In the…
Mehdi AJANA
HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PARTNERSHIPS
NABAT
After several years in strategy consulting and technology commercialization, I recently joined Nabat, driven by a mission to build meaningful tools that support the urgent work of protecting and…
Mehdi BALAMISSA
Mehdi Balamissa is a Montreal-based documentary filmmaker dedicated to nature conservation. With a notable experience in the Pacific, including collaborations with Blue Cradle Foundation and IUCN, he…
Meherwan Rohinton PATEL
NbS Researcher, NTU Singapore
Nanyang Technological University Singapore
Meherwan is committed to making cities in Asia more liveable through natural infrastructure. He conducts and publishes scientific research on the planning, implementation and feasibility of urban…
Melanie HEATH
SENIOR DIRECTOR – GLOBAL PROGRAMME OFFICE at TRAFFIC
TRAFFIC
Senior Director of Global Programmes at TRAFFIC. Leading role in the development, promotion and marketing of the work of the Global Programme Office, with specific attention to global and multi-…