All Speakers
Louisa RICHMOND-COGGAN
Principal Consultant
LRC Wildlife Conservation Consulting
Dr. Louisa Richmond-Coggan is a Principal Consultant with 20 years of experience in conservation, specialising in landscape-scale initiatives in the Global South. She takes a multidisciplinary,…
Paige ROBERTS
Maritime Analyst
Allen Institute for AI
Paige is a fisheries ecologist and geographic information systems (GIS) expert with a passion for environmental conservation and resilient, inclusive fisheries management. Her work combines research…
Noura ALMANSOORI
Research Assistant (Conservation Genetics)
Reneco International Wildlife Consultants LLC
Noura Almansoori is a conservation genetics researcher from the UAE who applies DNA-based barcoding and metabarcoding methods to study arthropods, birds, and pathogens. Her research spans population…
Janie RIOUX
Director Multilateral Finance
IUCN Secretariat
Galeo SAINTZ
Conservationist
Trails + Wanderlust, WTN Trails + Conservation
Co-Chair, IUCN CEESP Task Force on Migration, Environmental Change and ConflictGaleo Saintz is an international conservation, trails and environmental peace practitioner and consultant. He is founder…
Rahul Chand
Protected and Conserved Areas Coordinator
IUCN Secretariat
Ian KNIGHT
Director
Abacus Agri - UK
Ian Knight is an independent farm advisor working for Abacus Agri focused on organic and agroforestry systems. Ian has worked on several large EU Horizon agroforestry projects and for his sins was…
Francisco Estremadoyro de la Puente
Director Ejecutivo
ProPurus
Conservation professional with over 35 years of experience designing and implementing sustainable development initiatives and regenerative design, primarily in the Peruvian Amazon. Brings extensive…
Lorraine SCOTSON
CEO
Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation
Dr. Lorraine Scotson is a wildlife researcher and conservationist with a specialization in Southeast Asia. Her work has focused on wildlife monitoring, research, and conservation for over a decade.…
Mathias ROCHELEAU-DUPLAIN
Directeur général
Mycosphaera
I am the Director of Mycosphaera, the first non-profit organization in Canada dedicated to mushroom conservation. Mycosphaera also works to promote mycology, fungal conservation, and scientific…
Eilish Kathleen FARRELLY
Research Assistant
University of Oxford
Éilish Farrelly is a Research Assistant co-leading the forward-looking 'NATURE Impacts' initiative in collaboration with WWF, which tracks progress and sets priorities for nature recovery at the…
Ghada AHMADEIN
Program Manager
RAED - Arab Network for Environment and Development
Ms. Ghada Ahmadein is a communication and networking specialist with experience and professional practice of over 18 years in dealing with civil society organizations, international and regional…
Susana WAQAINABETE
Vice President Pacific Islands Program
Conservation International
Susana Tuisese is Vice President for Conservation International’s Pacific Islands and Oceans Program. She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of the South Pacific and Master’s Degree in…
Nutdanai TRAKANSUPHAKON
Social Enterprise del. & communication coordinator
Pgakenyaw Association for Sustainable Development
Mr. Nutdanai Trakansuphakon has an academic background in law. He now actively runs his social enterprises while simultaneously working as a researcher. He is a co-founder of The Rotate (Digital…
Esmat ALFAKI MOHAMMED
Principle Wildlife Officer
Dubai Environment and climate change Authority
Enthusiastic, and experienced wildlife specialist with more than 20 years of experience in ornithology, wildlife biology, terrestrial ecology, conservation biology, breeding ecology, protected area…
Maria Teresa ASENSIO ELVIRA
Munir VIRANI
Chief Operating Officer
Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund LLC
Dr. Munir Virani is Chief Executive of the Abu-Dhabi-based Mohamed bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund dedicated to the protection and conservation of threatened birds of prey…
Kirti Vardhan SINGH
Union Minister of State, MoEFCC
Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Ministry of External Affairs
Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh was sworn-in as Union Minister of State on 09 June 2024. He assumed charge as Minister of State for Environment, Forest & Climate Change and Minister of State for…
Marianne KETTUNEN
Marianne Kettunen is a senior policy expert and advisor, currently working as Biodiversity Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF). Marianne has 20 years of experience on the science-policy…
Fatima AHMED
Scientific Researcher
EPAA
An Environmental Researcher and Analyst at the Environment & Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, UAE, with recognized expertise in sustainability, environmental policy, future foresight…
Jurgen TACK
Secertary-General
European Landowners' Organization (ELO)
Jurgen Tack studied marine ecology (PhD). He worked for the Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Brussels Free University, the Belgian Biodiversity Platform (European and international…
Samwel SHABA
CEO
Honeyguide
Sam Shaba is the CEO of Honeyguide Foundation since 2024, where he has risen through the organization since joining in 2014. He leads a team of over 50 professionals, proving that community-led…
Alberto ALEJANDRO FARJE ORNA
Ambassador Alberto Alejandro Farje Orna is serving as the first Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to the United Arab Emirates. He was assigned in August, and the Embassy was inaugurated on 28 April…
Sylvia JAGERROOS
Associate Director Coral Restoration
REDSEAGLOBAL
Sylvia Jagerroos is Associate Director of Coral Reef Restoration, with over 25 years of experience in coral reef restoration and marine enhancement. She has worked extensively across remote and…
Ubayd GULAMADSHOEV
Country Director, Fauna&Flora in Tajikistan
Fauna&Flora
My name is Ubayd Gulamadshoev, and I was born and raised in Tajikistan.In 2008, I received a Master’s degree in Developing Policy and Management from the University of Bradford in the UK. Since then…
Faizah SLEHAT
Manager of NbS
IUCN-ROWA
Faizah Slehat is the Nature-Based Solutions (NbS) Manager at the International Union for Conservation of Nature – Regional Office for West Asia (IUCN ROWA). She leads the design and implementation of…
Annie HAQUE
PMO Manager
Posterity Institute
Annie Haque is a Project Manager at the International Advisory Group (IAG), where she supports the delivery of strategic projects focused on sustainability, leadership development, public sector…
Lena MAGHRAOUI
Programme Associate for Research and Development
IUCN
Lena Maghraoui is a Programme Associate at the IUCN North America Regional Office in Washington, D.C. Her work combines nature-based solutions with a focus on human rights in climate adaptation. Lena…