All Speakers

Nathalie WHITAKER

CEO

Toha Network

I work at the intersection of digital infrastructure, community wellbeing, and nature finance. I am a co-founder of the Toha Network and a founding member of the International Environmental…

Nathan BENNETT

Global Ocean Lead Scientist & Chair of the People and the Ocean Specialist Group

WWF & IUCN CEESP

Dr. Nathan Bennett (nathanbennett.ca) is the Global Oceans Lead Scientist at WWF, and has previously worked for various non-governmental, academic, and philanthropic organizations. He has published…

Nathan CARDINAL

Director, Indigenous Policy

Parks Canada Agency - Agence Parcs Canada

Nathan Cardinal is a member of the Métis Nation and comes from a line of trappers who stewarded their lands in northern Alberta, Canada. He is the director of Indigenous Policy for Parks Canada,…

Nathaniel NG

Southeast Asia Programme Coordinator

SHOAL

Nathaniel is a conservation biologist by training, with research background in population and conservation genomics. While his doctoral work was conducted on avian diversification and evolution in…

Ndapanda KANIME

Senior Programme Officer

SADC Secretariat

Ms Ndapanda Kanime, Senior Programme Officer responsbible for Natural Resources and Wildlife- SADC SecretariatNdapanda, a Namibian national, is currently a Senior Programme Officer responsible for…

Nedal AL-OURAN

Commissioner for Environment & Public Safety

Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority

Professional BiographyDr. Nedal Musa Al OuranDr. Nedal Musa Al Ouran is a distinguished environmental governance and sustainable development expert with over 25 years of experience across Jordan and…

Neema Michael LEKULE

Indigenous Expert

Ujamaa Community Resource Team

Since working with Ujamaa Community Resource Team as Gender Field Officer and later promoted to Gender program coordinator, I have established and trained 97 Women's Rights and Leadership Forums in…

Neema PATHAK BROOME

International Policy Coordinator

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

Neema Pathak Broome, was born in a small Himalayan village community in India and currently lives in and manages her family-owned urban farm forest in Pune in India. She has studied environmental…

Neeshad SHAFI

Manager - Engagement

Offset8 Capital Limited

Neeshad Shafi is an award-winning environmentalist with over eight years of experience in global climate policy analysis and decarbonization strategy, with a particular focus on the Gulf and Middle…

Neida ARIMUYA

Indigenous Expert

IPO

Neida Andi Arimuya is a spiritual guide of the Siona people of the Amazon region of Ecuador with extensive experience in the areas of biodiversity conservation and adaptation to climate change.

Neil COUSINS

Founder

Bluedot

I am the founder and Director of Bluedot. He is an international marine biodiversity advisor with 27+ years' international experience. I have been resident as a working marine scientist in the UK,…

Neil COX

Manager, Biodiversity Assessment Unit

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Neil Cox is the Manager of the Biodiversity Assessment Unit, a joint initiative of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Conservation International, based in Washington,…

Neil DAWSON

Social Scientist

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Theme on Human Wellbeing & Sustainable Livelihoods My research focuses on the forms of governance which may align with local communities’ values, perceptions of fairness and minimise…

Nelly Naserian NARUPA

Indigenous Information Network

I am Naserian Narupa, a psychologist and a young leader,passionate about empowering women and indigenous communities. I love reading, building connections, and using my work to create positive change.

Neni SRIWAHYUNI

Head of Economic Affairs and Natural Resources Division

Regional Development Planning Agency of Aceh Tamiang Regency

Dr. Neni Sriwahyuni, S.S.T., M.Si is the Head of the Division of Economic Affairs and Natural Resources at the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) of Aceh Tamiang Regency. She earned her…

Neovitus SIANGA

Tanzania People & Wildlife

Neovitus is an esteemed Director of Community Conservation and Environment for African People & Wildlife, known for his unwavering commitment to preserving our natural world and empowering local…

Nerissa CHAO

Director

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Nerissa Chao is Director of the IUCN SSC Asian Species Action Partnership (ASAP), established to conserve species on the brink of extinction in Southeast Asia. She leads initiatives that channel…

Nessrine ALZAHLAWI

Expert Marine Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation

Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

Nessrine Alzahlawi is an aquatic ecologist and environmental policy professional , currently leading the set up and implementation of the Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative within the Environment Agency…

NGIMBI DANIEL MABENGO

FACILITATEUR COMMUNAUTAIRE

Alliance Nationale d'Appui et de Promotion des Aires et Territoires du Patrimoine Autochtone et Communautaire en RDC (ANAPAC)

Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)Memberships: Alliance Nationale d’Appui et de Promotions des Aires et Territoires du Patrimoine Autochtone et Communautaire en RDC (ANAPAC-…

Nicholas LING

Associate Professor

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

I have been a faculty member of the School of Science at the University of Waikato since 1992. My specialist areas are the ecophysiology, ecotoxicology and behaviour of fish. Much of my recent…

Nicholas MACFARLANE

Head of Conservation Science & Technology

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

As Head of Conservation Science and Technology in IUCN's Centre for Science and Knowledge, Nicholas leads the execution of IUCN science and knowledge projects developing science-based targets for…

Nicholas MURRAY

Associate Professor

James Cook University

Dr Nicholas Murray is Associate Professor in Global Ecology and Conservation at James Cook University. Nick's research focuses on delivering the science necessary to inform local-to-global scale…

Nick BRYNER

Professor

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Email: bryner@lsu.eduNicholas Bryner, Associate Professor of Law & John P. Laborde Endowed Professor in Energy Law at Louisiana State University’s Paul M. Hebert Law Center, teaches…

Nick SALAFSKY

Foundations of Success / Miradi Software

Foundations of Success / Miradi Software

Dr. Nick Salafsky is the Executive Director of Foundations of Success, a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the practice of conservation. He is also the manager of Miradi Conservation…

Nicolas BOENISCH

Director

FOS Europe

Nico Boenisch is Director of Foundations of Success (FOS) Europe, where he supports conservation teams and networks to strengthen the effectiveness and impact of their work through adaptive…

Nicolas HEARD

Acting Director General

Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

Nicolas Heard is currently the Acting Director General of the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. This is a philanthropic organisation established in Abu Dhabi in 2008 to support species…

Nicolas LAARMAN

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POLLINIS

Nicolas LAURENT

Biodiversity coordinator for European and International affairs

Ministry of Ecological Transition

Nicolas Laurent is an agronomist engineer specialized in ecology and public policies, and holds a master’s degree in public policy and sustainable development.He began his career in the French civil…