All Speakers

Saleh AL-SHARIEH

Director of Research and Sponsored Projects Office

United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Saleh Al-Sharieh is the Director of Research and Sponsored Projects Office at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). A recognized expert in intellectual property law and management, Dr. Al-…

Salem ALZAHMI

Sally HAWKINS

Lecturer, Sustainable Development

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

I am an interdisciplinary researcher and educator in environmental sustainability. My career bridges research, practice and policy. I'm recognized as a leader in rewilding research and policymaking…

Sally REHANI

Senior Strategic Partnership Manager

Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center

A results-driven Senior Revenue Development Manager at Miral Experiences, leading strategic growth initiatives at Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Centre. With over a decade of experience spanning…

Sally WREN

Co-Chair

IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group

Sally joined the ASG as a Programme Officer in 2013, and had roles as Conservation Planning Officer, then Deputy Chair, before becoming Co-Chair in 2024. One of Sally’s main roles to date was leading…

Salmaan Adam Farhan Bin

Salwa AL MAFLAHI

Samer AL CHIKHANI

Strategy&

I'm a Partner at Strategy& Middle East. I specialise in developing nature-positive solutions for urban and conservation areas, and crafting strategies for the sustainable use of resources. I have…

SAMI ALMALKI

Habitat Regeneration & Landscaping Director (Acting)

Royal Commission for AlUla

Sami AlMalki is a passionate environmental leader specializing in ecosystem restoration, afforestation, and native plant conservation. leading Habitat Regeneration & Landscaping at the…

Sami RABAH

président

ASSOCIATION LES AMIS DES OISEAUX

Sami ULLAH MAJEED

Terrestrial Biodiversity Inspector

Fujairah Environment Authority

Sami Ullah Majeed has been a Park Ranger at Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, since 2014. The 220 km² reserve is internationally recognized as a Ramsar Wetland, UNESCO…

Samisoni RAKABU

Technical Officer

IUCN Secretariat

I am a development professional with over 15 years of experience working with communities across Fiji and the Pacific, specializing in program management, MEAL, and research with a focus on food…

Samuel DE CARVALHO

GCELS Staff Intern

Center for Environmental Legal Studies

Samuel Fonseca de Carvalho is a Brazilian attorney and legal consultant who completed his LL.M. in Environmental Law with a specialization in Energy and Climate Change Law at the…

Samuel GELLER

Senior Protected and Conserved Areas Advisor

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Samuel Geller is a Senior Protected and Conserved Areas Advisor for Environment Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) Canadian Wildlife Service. In his role, Sam leads an ECCC Screening Task Team…

Samuel IVANDE

Conservation Coordinator

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Sam Ivande is a Conservation Biologist whose work integrates field research, citizen science, capacity building, and scientific writing to advance biodiversity conservation, with birds as focal…

Samuel SCHWAIDA

Environmental Analyst

Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Brazil

I am a biologist with a Master's degree in Environmental Geoprocessing, focusing on landscape connectivity in the Cerrado Biome. Since 2014, I have been an Environmental Analyst at the Brazilian…

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…

Sana TAKTAK

Présidente

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Sana Taktak Keskes has been working in Occupational health since 1997. She is in charge of health, hygiene, safety, and environment in a Petroleum company. She is a professional Trainer in…

Sandeep SENGUPTA

Global Policy Lead, Climate Change

IUCN Secretariat

Sandeep Sengupta currently leads IUCN's global policy work on climate change based in its headquarters in Gland, Switzerland. He has over 15 years of practical experience across multiple levels in…

Sander VAN ANDEL

Senior Expert Nature Conservation

IUCN National Committee of The Netherlands

Sander van Andel is Senior Expert Nature Conservation at the IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands. Sander has an academic background in ecology and natural resource management.Sander has led…

Sandra BERTHOU

International GIS manager

Ekthar

With nearly 20 years of GIS experience, Sandra is specialized in data management, GIS software, and web GIS development. She has led numerous projects applying geospatial solutions to wildlife…

SANDRA GALAN

Ecóloga

Fundación Natura

Sandra Giovanna Galán Rodriguez. Ecologist with a master's degree in Territorial Studies: Currently Technical Deputy Director of Governance, Protected Areas, and Conserved Areas at Fundación Natura…

Sandrine ENGUEHARD

Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer

Societe Generale

Deputy CSO since March 2024, Sandrine is notably in charge of our Nature task force and Sustainable Business.Previously Sandrine Enguehard was Heading our Sustainable finance team for SG…

Sandrine FRIEDLI CELA

Sandrine Friedli Cela is IUCN’s Legal Adviser since January 2015 and is based at IUCN Headquarters in Switzerland. In her role, she provides legal advice to all components of IUCN and, in particular…

Sandy TRAUTWEIN

Sangho JOO

Marine Environment Advisor-KMOF Secondment

IUCN Secretariat

Sangho Joo is the first Korean civil servant appointed as a seconded advisor through collaboration between the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and the IUCN, which aims to…

Sanjay Kumar SRIVASTAVA

Adjunct Faculty

Manipal Academy of Higher Education

Dr. Sanjay K. Srivastava brings over 25 years of strategic leadership in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation across Asia and the Pacific. He has led high-impact initiatives at the…

Sanjay MOLUR

Executive Director

Zoo Outreach Organisation Trust

A career conservationist by profession, I lead a team of dedicated conservationists at Zoo Outreach Organisation with the objective of promoting species, ecosystem, and livelihood conservation…