All Speakers
Cristina CHAMINADE
Professor
Spanish ational Research Council and Unearthodox
Refined English version:I am a Research Professor at INGENIO (CSIC-UPV), Spanish National Research Council and Unearthodox consultant. With a background spanning unorthodox economics, ecology, and…
Ana SALCEDA
Filmmaker, Journalist, Impact Producer
BelugaSmile Productions / Big Fish Initiative
For more than two decades, Ana Salceda has worked as a journalist, communication strategist, and Emmy-nominated director/producer of internationally award-winning documentaries. Her work draws on the…
Patricia RICARD
Présidente
Institut Océanographique Paul Ricard
Patricia Ricard has been actively engaged in environmental protection for over 30 years and is President of the Oceanographic Institute Paul Ricard. Founded in 1966, the Institute operates as a…
Christina FERNANDES
Facilizator
Emirates Soil Museum
Christina is a 500-hr+ certified yoga teacher and completed her permaculture design certificate (PDC) in 2020 with Permaculture Education in the US as well as the Permaculture Educators Course with…
Christi LINARDICH
Senior Researcher/Manager
IUCN Marine Biodiversity Unit
Christi is a manager of the IUCN Marine Biodiversity Unit where she evaluates extinction risk of marine species, including corals and fishes. She has contributed to thousands of IUCN Red List…
Leonardo GARCIA
BRIDGE Project Coordinator
Forever Costa Rica
Leonardo Garcia is a Costa Rican biologist with over 20 years of experience in environmental sustainability issues and projects. He holds a Master's degree in Natural Resources and Sustainable…
Jacques SOMDA
Chef de Programme Burkina Faso
IUCN
Il est de nationalité burkinabé, et a un doctorat en économie rurale, option économie agricole et de l’environnement de l’Université de Cocody en Côte d’ivoire, et prendra ses nouvelles fonctions le…
Paul STEWART
Global Coffee Director
TechnoServe
Paul Stewart is TechnoServe’s Global Coffee Director, overseeing a portfolio of partnerships with the world’s leading coffee companies, foundations, and public sector agencies to increase the coffee…
Julia SILVA BENETI
Red List Assessor
Senckenberg Gesellschaft für Naturforschung
I have a PhD in Zoology from the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and my work was originally focused on the taxonomy and systematics of a group of sea anemones. I have also worked as an editor of…
Mohamed AL KAABI
Secretary General
Emirates Council for Balanced Development
H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Kaabi is a distinguished leader with extensive experience in government, finance, and strategic sustainable development. He played an instrumental role in establishing the…
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…
karima HAGUI
Secretary General of Ministry of Environment of Tunisia
ministère de l'environnemet
Karima Haggui has over 15‑20 years of experience in public financial oversight and environmental administration. As Contrôleur des Dépenses Publiques, she oversaw the legality, conformity, and…
Prisca MUGABE
Associate Professor
PREZODE
Name: Prisca Hazvinei MUGABEPosition: Associate ProfessorInstitution: University of Zimbabwe , ZimbabweEducationDPhil: 1996, Rangeland Ecology and Management, Texas…
Fiona Flintan
Fiona Flintan
edward perry
biodiversity policy analyst
OECD
Edward Perry is a Biodiversity Policy Analyst at the OECD Environment Directorate. His work focuses on biodiversity finance, the design of policy instruments – particularly economic incentives – and…
saeed ALZAABI
Senior Animal Keeper
ALAINZOO
My name is Saeed Al Zaabi, I’m 31 years old, and I’ve been working in the zoo industry for the past 10 years. My passion for animals started when I was a child, I’ve always been curious about their…
Daniele BAISERO
Data Scientist
KBA Secretariat
Daniele Baisero is a Data Scientist at the Key Biodiversity Areas Secretariat, specialising in systematic spatial approaches and habitat modelling. He developed the “Scoping Tool,” a scalable…
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…
Maya SUMI
Expart
National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan
With a background in forest ecology, I first worked in the international division of a private company, managing overseas offices. After three years at the Japan Committee for IUCN, I joined my…
Stephen CARVER
Senior Lecturer
University of Leeds
Geographer with interests and experience in mapping/modelling wilderness and rewilding. Director of Wildland Research Institute and Wildland Research Limited. Co-chair of IUCN CEM Rewilding Thematic…
OLE KAUNGA MALIH, J.N
Founder/Director
IMPACT - Kipok Fund
I am community and global leader who value collective action, relationships to drive transformational change that enables Indigenous peoples to be the fulcrum of their own visions and self-…
Coralie PALMER
Marine Conservation Coordinator
Global Center for Species Survival, Indianapolis Zoological Society; IUCN
Coralie is the Marine Conservation Coordinator at the IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Global Center for Species Survival, a partnership with the Indianapolis Zoological Society, supporting all…
STEPHANE PERRIER
Global Lead, Resilient Landscapes
CIFOR-ICRAF
Stephane Perrier has been involved in natural resource protection and management for the last 25 years, at the interface between science and business. He graduated as a veterinarian specialized in…
Hussein Alfa NAFO
Ambassador Seyni Nafo is an influential voice in global climate diplomacy and a driving force behind Africa’s climate and sustainable development efforts. Currently serving as Co-Chair…
Hipolitus Januar POGO
Regional Engagement Officer
LTKL
Hipolitus Januar Pogo is a professional dedicated to sustainable development and the empowerment of indigenous communities. A Mathematics graduate, he serves as the Regional Coordinator for…
Katie Lee RIDDLE
Aotearoa Indigenous Rights Trust
KatieLee (Rongowhakaata), specialises in Māori and Indigenous Intellectual Property, Digital Sequence Information (DSI), use of genetic resources, benefit sharing and Indigenous Data Sovereignty…
Todd EDWARDS
Manager Nature and Science
Fortescue
Todd Edwards is Manager, Nature & Science at Fortescue, leading programs in baseline and post-approval biodiversity, offsets, and the company’s Biodiversity Net Positive Strategy. He has over 20…
Anupama Rajya SHAHI
I am a young enthusiastic Environmentalist doing my Masters degree in Environmental Science in Pokhara University and working in various NGOs as Freelancer Environmentalist in numerous Environmental…