All Speakers

Jaime QUISPE

Director Ejecutivo

ONG CENTRO DE APOYO A LA GESTION SUSTENTABLE DEL AGUA Y EL MEDIO AMBIENTE "AGUA SUSTENTABLE"

Jaime Prudencio Quispe Poma, an agricultural engineer by profession, has been working since 1998 on climate change, integrated water resource management, and integrated watershed management projects…

thijs BIERSTEKER

Woven Foundation

As an ecological artist who works together with leading scientists, Thijs Biersteker creates data-driven artworks that transform complex environmental research into immersive installations and…

Luca CHINOTTI

Manager, Conservation Policy Development

World Wide Fund For Nature International - WWF

Luca Chinotti is a Manager in Conservation Policy Development at WWF.Prior to joining WWF, he worked at the International Land Coalition (ILC) as Global Policy Advisor and at Oxfam International as…

Obaid Ali Humaid Al Shamsi

Head of Marine Biodiversity Section

Ministry of Climate Change and Environment

Obaid Alshamsi is Head of the Marine Biodiversity Section at the UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. He specializes in ecology and environmental biology, with a focus on biodiversity…

Maria MANCERA

Fundación Naturaleza y Hombre

María Mancera is an environmental scientist specialized in biodiversity management and restoration. She worked as an environmental educator at the Fundación Naturaleza y Hombre, where she contributed…

Jiayi Xu

Programs Director

Beijing Greenovation Institute for Public Welfare Development

Xu Jiayi, Programmes Director at Greenovation Hub, is responsible for formulating the institutional strategy on biodiversity, climate, ocean and emerging thematic project strategies. Meanwhile, Jiayi…

Jamie LEE

NRDC

Jamie Lee focuses on issues including energy, renewables, and climate policy at the international level. Prior to NRDC, Lee worked at a boutique international arbitration law firm and qualified as an…

Jennifer DUNN

Green Cities Associate

AIPH

Jennifer Dunn is Green City Associate at AIPH. She manages the AIPH Green City Standard and the World Green Cities Award. In 2024, she was the Urban ReLeaf Research Officer at Dundee City Council.…

Jessica WALSH

Lecturer in Ecology

Queensland University of Technology

Dr Walsh is leading the development of the Green Status of Ecosystems, which measures recovery of ecosystem types and evaluates the impact restoration and conservation has had ecosystem integrity and…

Aleksander TRAJCE

Executive Director

PPNEA

Aleksandër Trajçe is the Executive Director of PPNEA, the oldest and largest nature conservation organisation in Albania. Active in nature conservation since 2004, he combines a strong scientific…

Petch Manopawitr

Technical Advisor

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Petch is a conservation scientist with over 25 years of experience in the fields of biodiversity conservation, protected area management and science on sustainability. His master research at…

Sung-Ryong KANG

Team Leader

National Institute of Ecology

I am a researcher working at the National Institute of Ecology in the Republic of Korea. I am currently conducting assessments for the detailed target indicators of the Republic of Korea's 5th…

John CHEECHOO

Policy Advisor

Inuit Circumpolar Council

Boyoung KANG

Director

Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea

Joao SOUSA

Senior Programme Officer, Blue Natural Capital

IUCN Secretariat

Name : Joao Matos de Sousa Academic Background: Joao possesses a BA in Biotechnology, a MA in Biotechnology Engineering and a post graduation in Engineering Policy and Management of Technology.…

Katherine GALIDO

Programme/MEL Coordinator

NTFP-EP Asia

Katherine (Kate) Mana-Galido has dedicated her career to environmental advocacy, community empowerment, and sustainable resource management. She began her professional journey with the Environmental…

Manh Hung NGUYEN

Senior Researcher

The Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center

I am a marine ecologist and a seagrass lover.My research philosophy is summarized as "Exploration, Protection, and Application".Exploration: I use seagrasses as model species to explore fundamental…

James MUSINGUZI

Executive Director

Uganda Wildlife Authority

James has over 20 years in Conservation, particularly involved in Protected Area management, Community and species Conservation, Conservation Education among others. Holds a PhD in Wildlife…

Abdul Rahman MOHAMMED ALSHAYEB

Acting Director General

Environment Protection & Development Authority

Dr. Abdulrahman Al Shayeb Al Naqbi Dr. Al Naqbi currently serves as the Director General for Ras Al Khaimah Economic Development Department, Acting as Director General for RAK…

Cécile ERNY

Director

AFdPZ

Conservation biologist Cécile Erny is a conservation leader specializing in biodiversity management, zoo coordination, and wildlife protection. Since 2009, she has served as Director of the…

Derek GLIDDON

Director Environmental Science Developement

Environment Agency Abu Dhabi

Derek Gliddon is an environmental informatics and research leader with over 30 years of international experience advancing biodiversity conservation, environmental governance, and sustainable…

Oscar Mora Altamirano

Regidor Propietario

Municipalidad de Curridabat

Regidor Propietario del Concejo Municipal, Curridabat Empresario y Director de EmpresasEs el Punto Focal en la UICN del Gobierno Subnacional de CurridabatMiembro de Urban Alliance IUCN…

Jonathan CAZABONNE

Ph.D. student

Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue / Mycosphaera

My research aims to document the diversity of fungi and their interaction with other kingdoms, understand the mechanisms that shape fungal community assemblages, and determine their implications for…

Sonam WANGDI

Chief of Division

Nature Conservation Division

Mr. Sonam Wangdi currently works as the Chief of the Nature Conservation Division under the Department of Forests and Park Services of the Royal Government of Bhutan. As the Chief of this Division,…

Tiana ANDRIAMANANA

CEO

FANAMBY

Born and raised in Madagascar, Tiana Andriamanana joined Fanamby in 2009 as the executive director's assistant and, since 2018, has led the organization as Chief Executive Officer. In a country…

Julie MELBOURNE

Manager Environmental Services Unit

Nyamba Buru Yawuru

Julie Melbourne holds a Bachelor of Laws and brings more than 30 years’ experience working alongside Indigenous communities in the Kimberley. Her work has spanned native title claims, negotiations…

Helder LIMA QUEIROZ

Researcher

Instituto de Desenvolvimento Sustentável Mamirauá

Zhi WANG

Professor

Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment

WANG Zhi. Professor and doctoral supervisor of Nanjing Institute of Environmental Science, Ministry of Ecology and Environment (MEE), P.R. China, Vice Chairman of China Expert Assessment…