Synergies Between Species and Protected Areas (14:00 - 15:30)

10/10/2025

14:00 - 15:00

Reverse the Red , Onsite

Exhibition

Exhibitor event

Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Action

Why attend

Making sure that species recovery has a solutions profile working in tandem with protected areas is critical.

Session Description

Species are often overlooked as protected areas are designated. This discussion centers the conversation around how species recovery and habitat protection are inherently linked.

Speaker

Andrew PLUMPTRE

Head KBA Secretariat, KBA Secretariat

Paul SMITH

Secretary General (CEO), Botanic Gardens Conservation International

Javier ALMUNIA

Director, Loro Parque Fundación

Tiwonge I MZUMARA-GAWA

Senior Lecturer, Malawi University of Science and Technology

Erin McCreless

Director, Science and Monitoring, Rainforest Trust

Madhu RAO

Commission Chair, IUCN WCPA

Rahul Chand

Protected and Conserved Areas Coordinator, IUCN Secretariat

Moderator

Wendy ELIOTT

Senior Director Wildlife, Biodiversity Practice, IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Language:

English

Additional Focus Areas:

Protected areas / World Heritage Species Wildlife / illegal / trafficking

Target audience:

Professionals (36 years of age or older) Youth and young professionals (35 years of age or younger)