All Speakers
Alix CHATTON
Marine Officer
IUCN Secretariat
Alix Chatton is a Project Manager for Blue Natural Capital at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). She supports the Blue Natural Capital Financing Facility, the Blue Carbon…
Chongjun ZHONG
Chongjun ZHONG
Ministry of Natural Resources of China
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…
Muneeswaran MARIAPPAN
Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Officer
IUCN
Muneeswaran Mariappan is a Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Officer at IUCN, with over fifteen years of experience advancing technology-driven solutions for conservation, climate…
Zoë ZÜRN
Junior Conservation Officer
IUCN European Representative Office
Zoë Zürn joined the IUCN European Regional Office in 2023 and now works as a junior conservation officer as part of the European natural resources unit, focussing on policy and programme within…
AMELIA ARREGUIN PRADO
Coordinator / Project officer
CBD Women's Caucus & Forest Peoples Programme
Amelia Arreguín Prado is the Regional Vice Chair for Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean at IUCN CEESP. A specialist in gender justice, human rights, and environment, she has extensive…
Justin LANGAN
Executive Director
O'KANATA
Justin Ron Langan is a 26-year-old LGBTQ+ Métis leader, activist, and social entrepreneur from Swan River, Manitoba, Canada. He is the founder and Executive Director of O’KANATA, a federally…
Harrison BENCH
GCELS Staff Student Intern
Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies (GCELS) at Pace University
Harrison Bench is a third year student at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains, New York, United States. He is passionate about environmental, climate, and energy law.…
Johan ROBINSON
Head GEF Biodiversity and Land Degradation Unit
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Johan Robinson is a Global Expert in sustainable environment management, strategy and conservation with over 30 years as an Environmental Specialist with high profile organisations such as the United…
Siobhan MCQUAID
Director
Trinity College Dublin / Horizon Nua
Siobhan McQuaid, PhD, is Associate Director of Innovation in the Centre for Social Innovation in Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. She manages a portfolio of 'Working with…
Jennifer CORPUZ
Fellow and Strategic Advisor
Nia Tero
I am an Indigenous woman from the Kankanaey Igorot People of Besao, Mountain Province in the Philippines. I am a lawyer by profession, having obtained my Bachelor of Laws degree from the University…
Tom WILLIAMS
Karen HAMANN
CEO, Head of Research
IFAU Institute for Food Studies & Agri Industrial Development
Karen Hamann holds a Masters' Degree in Agriculture from University of Copenhagen (Denmark). Karen is the CEO of IFAU Institute for Food Studies & Agri Industrial Development, a Danish SME…
Kathryn GOODWIN
Programme Associate
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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…
Chantal FELDER
Head of section Climate/DRR/Environment
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Chantal Felder holds both an MA in International Relations from the Graduate Institute Geneva and an MSc in Management from the London School of Economics. She worked for the Swiss Embassy in…
Teppei DOHKE
Chair
Japan Committee for IUCN
Born in Tokyo in 1980, Teppei DOHKE holds a Master’s degree in Humanities (Philosophy) from Chiba University. Since 2004, he has been with the Nature Conservation Society of Japan (NACS-J), serving…
Thomas Andersson
President
IKED
President of the International Organisation of Knowledge Economy and Enterprise Devcelopment (IKED) Previously: Vice-Chancellor of Jönköping University, Sweden Deputy Director of Science Technology…
Manuel PULGAR-VIDAL
Climate Crisis Commission Chairman
Council 2021-2025
Manuel Pulgar-Vidal has been appointed by the IUCN Council as the Interim Chair of IUCN’s recently established Climate Crisis Commission (CCC). IUCN Members decided to create the new expert…
Natacha Tullis
Senior officer
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Elsa G RICHARDSON TEMM
Lead, GEF Small Grant Program
The Global Environment Facility
Gabriella has over 25 years of experience in advancing human rights, social inclusion, and sustainability in global conservation. With an academic background in sociology and economics, she has led…
Antonieta COSTA
Director of Conservation Education
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
Antonieta Costa – PhD in Education. Assistant Professor at Lisbon University for 15 years in the pedagogy area. Director of Conservation Education at Lisbon Zoo since 2007 – defines, develops…
Guido BERGUIDO
Executive Director
ADOPTA BOSQUE
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…
Johannes SCHIELEIN
Co-Founder of NaLaMap
NaLaMap
Johannes is a geographer and economics graduate with expertise in applying geospatial data to inform and improve public policies in conservation and development.He holds a PhD in Agricultural…
Makko John SINANDEI
Indigenous Expert
Ujamaa-Community Resource Team
Makko Sinandei; was born and raised in a local Arash village in Arusha Region – Tanzania. He is a social and environmental professional, with a special focus on indigenous pastoralists and Hunter-…
Liam DALL
Executive Director, US
African Parks
Liam T. Dall is the Executive Director of African Parks Foundation of America, responsible for all US based operations and activities in support of the advancement of safeguarding African protected…
Adriana MOREIRA
Division Head
GEF - Global Environment Facility
A Brazilian national, Dr. Adriana Gonçalves Moreira is an expert in biodiversity conservation, climate change and environmental sustainability. She is currently the head of the Global Environment…
Stephanie MANSOURIAN-STEPHENSON
Consultant
Mansourian.org
Stephanie Mansourian has been an environmental consultant for close to 20 years and is also a research associate with Geneva University and an external scientific collaborator with Lausanne…