All Speakers

Andre MADER

Environmental management and policy professional with over two decades of international experience across research, programme management, and science-policy interfaces. Currently Principal Policy…

Andrea CARMEN

Executive Director

IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025

Andrea Carmen, Yaqui Nation, became a staff member of the International Indian Treaty Council in 1983 and its Executive Director in 1992. Andrea was IITC’s team leader for work on the UN Declaration…

ANDREA CASTILLO

Global Gender Analyst LAR

The Nature Conservancy

Andrea CROSTA

Founder and Executive Director

Earth League International (ELI)

He is the Founder and Executive Director of Earth League International (ELI), a Los Angeles–based NGO specializing in investigating environmental organized crime. For over 15 years, he has been…

Andréanne BLAIS

Directrice générale

Regroupement national des conseils régionaux de l'environnement du Québec

Andréanne Blais is a passionate biologist and an influential figure in the field of environmental protection in Quebec. She is the Executive Director of the Regional Environmental Council of Centre-…

Andréanne MARTEL

Directrice principale du projet ReSea

Mission inclusion

Andréanne Martel is a passionate leader with over 15 years of experience managing complex partnerships in Canada and internationally. She is the Director of the ReSea project, an ambitious initiative…

Andreas OBRECHT

Lead Policy, Nature Action Agenda

World Economic Forum

Andreas Obrecht is Policy Lead, Nature Action Agenda Climate and Nature Economy team of the World Economic Forum. He brings 15 years of experience in international environmental policy and governance…

Andrej SOVINC

Consultant

NaravaNarave d.o.o.

Andrej Sovinc is a protected area expert with 10 years of site management experience as the head of the Secovlje Salina Nature park and Natura 2000 site in Slovenia. For the last 25 years he is…

Andrés RODRÍGUEZ ZUMBADO

Scientific Associate

IUCN Secretariat

Tropical biologist and natural resource management specialist with over a decade of experience in research, project management, and international cooperation. Currently, as a Scientific Associate…

Andrew DIXON

Andrew GARDNER

Associate Director Biodiversity Conservation

Emirates Nature WWF

Dr Andrew (Drew) GardnerDrew is the Associate Director of Biodiversity Conservation at Emirates Nature-WWF, the local environmental charity that works in association with WWF. He is a zoologist…

Andrew LEMIEUX

Andrew MALHERBE

Andrew MOONEY

Senior Conservation and Science Officer

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Senior Conservation and Science Officer at Dublin Zoo, Ireland, and Coordinator for the IUCN Centre for Species Survival: Ireland.

Andrew PLUMPTRE

Head KBA Secretariat

KBA Secretariat

Andrew Plumptre, PhD, is head of the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Secretariat, based at BirdLife International in Cambridge, UK. The KBA Secretariat supports the implementation of the KBA Programme…

Andrew RHODES ESPINOZA

Head for Public Affairs and Policy for Innovaciones Alumbra

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Andrew John Rhodes Espinoza has over 20 years of professional experience dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. He possesses deep expertise in political and socio-…

Andrew RUDD

Programme Management Officer

UN-Habitat

Andrew SEIDL

Senior Technical Advisor

UNDP-BIOFIN/Colorado State University

Dr. Andrew (Andy) Seidl is Professor of Environmental and Development Economics and Nutrien Distinguished Scholar of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State University (USA). He is Senior Technical…

Andrew TERRY

Director of Conservation and Policy

Zoological Society of London

Andrew Terry is Director of Conservation and Policy for the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a global science-led conservation organisation working to restore wildlife in the UK and round the…

Andrew TILKER

Species Conservation Coordinator

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Andrew WETZLER

Senior Vice President, Nature Program

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

As senior vice president of NRDC's Nature Program, Andrew Wetzler oversees NRDC's oceans, lands, and food and agriculture teams, and is responsible for providing thought leadership, shaping strategy…

Andrew WILLSON

CEO

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

After completing a BSc in Marine Geography Andrew spent his early career developing practical skills in marine environmental monitoring and wildlife conservation, including coral reef monitoring,…

Angel MARCOS RAMOS

Coordinador Regional Proyecto

IUCN Secretariat

Angel Marcos brings over 20 years of experience in international cooperation initiatives for development in Central America. He holds a master's degree in Geography and Spatial Planning from the…

Angela ANDRADE

Chair IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Commission Chair. Anthropologist specialized in Human Geography and Land Evaluation, with an MSc in Land Ecology from ITC – University of Twente, the Netherlands. She brings more than 30 years…

Ángela MARTÍNEZ

Administradora Fundación Malpelo

Fundación Malpelo y Otros Ecosistemas Marinos

Industrial Engineer and specialist in Human Talent Management, with more than 17 years of experience in administrative and financial management, strategic project planning, and process control. Since…

Ángela PELLIN

Pesquisadora e Coordenadora de Projetos

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Angela Pellin is a biologist specializing in Conservation Biology and holds a PhD in Environmental Engineering. She has experience in both the government and non-government sectors, working on…

Angela STADEL

Director, Reconciliation Partnerships and Agreements

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Angela Stadel is the Director, Reconciliation Partnerships and Agreements with Fisheries and Oceans Canada and has been working in the field of conservation and Indigenous relations for over 25 years…

Angelique POUPONNEAU