Yves OLATOUNDJI

Biography

With a strong academic background in biodiversity conservation and over eight years of experience in protected and conserved areas management, Yves Olatoundji has a solid track record in ecological monitoring, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement. Currently serving as Programme Officer for the IUCN Green List, he supports global certification processes, digital tool development, and multilingual communication across diverse conservation networks. Yves has conducted fieldwork across West Africa and contributed to international biodiversity forums. He is fluent in French and English, with working proficiency in Spanish. As a Benin National, He also speaks fluently few west African languages such as Yoruba and Fon, with a fair understanding of Mina.

Speaking at

Driving Excellence in Area-Based Conservation: Insights, Impacts and Voices from the Green List Community

Oct 09 2025 (16:30 - 17:30)

Room: IUCN Green List
Driving Excellence in Area-Based Conservation: Insights, Impacts and Voices from the Green List Community
Advancing Equitable and Effective Conservation through the IUCN Green List, showing impact globally

Oct 10 2025 (12:00 - 13:00)

Room: Ministry of Environment, KR
Advancing Equitable and Effective Conservation through the IUCN Green List, showing impact globally
IUCN Green List Standard – Experiences from the EAGLs & opportunities for the youth

Oct 10 2025 (19:00 - 21:00)

Room: IUCN Green List
IUCN Green List Standard – Experiences from the EAGLs & opportunities for the youth
Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities: Coral Triangle, Effective Seascapes for Ocean Resilience (90min 16.00h-17.30h)

Oct 11 2025 (16:00 - 17:00)

Room: International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities: Coral Triangle, Effective Seascapes for Ocean Resilience (90min 16.00h-17.30h)
Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities: Coral Triangle, Effective Seascapes for Ocean Resilience (90min 16.00h-17.30h)

Oct 11 2025 (17:00 - 18:00)

Room: International Coral Reef Initiative (ICR
Resilient Reefs, Resilient Communities: Coral Triangle, Effective Seascapes for Ocean Resilience (90min 16.00h-17.30h)
Exploring IUCN Commissions: Opportunities for Young Professionals

Oct 11 2025 (19:00 - 19:45)

Room: IUCN Youth Pavilion
Exploring IUCN Commissions: Opportunities for Young Professionals
Internal meeting (Green List coordinators gathering)

Oct 12 2025 (13:00 - 14:00)

Room: IUCN Green List
Internal meeting (Green List coordinators gathering)
Mapping designated areas across the EU Overseas

Oct 13 2025 (13:00 - 14:00)

Room: IUCN Green List
Mapping designated areas across the EU Overseas
Mapping designated areas across the EU Overseas

Oct 13 2025 (13:00 - 14:00)

Room: IUCN Green List
Mapping designated areas across the EU Overseas