All Speakers

Speaker Christopher ROY
Christopher ROY

IUCN Secretariat

Christopher Roy is a Climate Change Programme Officer at the IUCN North America Regional Office in Washington D.C. with 7 years’ experience in climate action. He supports the implementation of Nature…
Speaker Pheobe OKUTOYI
Pheobe OKUTOYI

Senior Wildlife Officer

Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife

A dedicated young lady with a deep passion for nature and conservation, she is dedicated to fostering environmental stewardship and sustainability. Ms. Okutoyi actively champions the meaningful…
Speaker PARANY LILIANE
PARANY LILIANE

Program Coordinator

Madagascar National Parks

Liliane Parany is Head of the Department of Quality, Resource Mobilization, and Monitoring & Evaluation at Madagascar National Parks, the institution responsible for managing 43 protected areas…
Speaker Carlos SAMANIEGO
Carlos SAMANIEGO

Oficial Técnico Programa EbA LAC

UICN Sur

Naif ALMALIK
Naif ALMALIK
Speaker Melinka NAJERA
Melinka NAJERA

Coordinadora regional del Programa Enlazando

IUCN

After my graduation in Spain and Belgium as a forestry engineer with a master in tropical forestry and development, I moved to the Central America region in 2011. During my career, I have gained…
Speaker Ignace BEGUIN BILLECOCQ
Ignace BEGUIN BILLECOCQ
Ignace Beguin Billecocq is the Executive Director of the Mangrove Breakthrough Hub, hosted by Ambition Loop.Ignace brings extensive experience in building global coalitions that unite businesses,…
Speaker Young-been KIM
Young-been KIM

Assistant Manager

Korea Forest Service

I hold both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Biology from Kyoungpook National University. Currently, I am engaged in international cooperation projects at the Baekdudaegan Global Seed Vault,…
Speaker Marc MAGAUD
Marc MAGAUD

Director, Global Convenings and Events

IUCN Secretariat

Speaker Ralph REGENVANU
Ralph REGENVANU

Hon Minister

Vanuatu

Ralph Regenvanu is Vanuatu’s Minister for Climate Change Adaptation, Energy, Environment, Meteorology, Geo-Hazards and Disaster Management. He is currently serving his sixth term as a Member of…
Speaker Faye WEAVER
Faye WEAVER

Biodiversity Standards and Indicators Assistant

IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation

I am a global citizen and environmental scientist who is passionate about the research, assessment, protection and restoration of species and ecosystems. Currently based in the Biodiversity Standards…
Speaker Antonio BENJAMIN
Antonio BENJAMIN

Chief Justice, High Court of Brazil (STJ)

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Chair Emeritus. Appointed Justice of the National High Court of Brazil (STJ) in 2006 by President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Professor Antonio Herman Benjamin was a career Assistant Attorney…
Speaker Eshak AL GUZAA
Eshak AL GUZAA

Project Coordinator

IUCN ROWA

Eshak S. Al Guzaa is a conservation specialist dedicated to strengthening protected and conserved areas worldwide. By applying the IUCN Green List Standard, he empowers site managers and…
Speaker Ian CONVERY
Ian CONVERY

Professor of Environment & Society

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Professor Convery has spent the last 25 years working on understanding societal interactions with, connections to, and perceptions of, the ‘natural world’. His current interests are focused on public…
Speaker Larissa LEITCH
Larissa LEITCH

Senior Ecosystem Services Advisor

Shell

An experienced environmental professional, passionate about helping the company develop sustainable business strategies and help the society to reverse nature loss. Larissa has over 25 years of…
Speaker SETH KEN APPIAH-KUBI
SETH KEN APPIAH-KUBI

National Director

A ROCHA GHANA

Profile: Dr Seth Appiah-KubiSeth is a passionate advocate for and contributor to biodiversity conservation and ecosystem management. Through his work, he has gained extensive knowledge and experience…
Speaker David MALLON
David MALLON

Visiting Professor

IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025

Conservation biologist. MSC, 1987, University of Manchester, UK (Ecology and conservation of the snow leopard Panthera uncia). PhD, 1998, Manchester Metropolitan University (Ecology of mountain…
Speaker SANDRA GALAN
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…
Speaker Muhammad Ali Imron
Muhammad Ali Imron

Director of Forest and Wildlife Program

WWF

Speaker Chelsea HUNTER
Chelsea HUNTER

Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Chelsea Hunter (she/her) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Texas and an environmental anthropologist. Her research interests largely center around…
Speaker Nishant JAIN
Nishant JAIN

Senior Program Officer

IUCN

Nishant Jain is conservation professional with over 12 years of work experience. He currently serves as a Senior Programme Officer at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in New…
Speaker Corrado TEOFILI
Corrado TEOFILI

Secretary General Italian IUCN Committee

Federparchi Europarc Italia

Graduated in Natural Science and Conservation BiologyFor Federparchi: in charge of Biodiversity and Conservation departmentEuropean Charter of Sustainable Tourism national coordinatorIUCN Italian…
Speaker José Rafael FERRER-PARIS
José Rafael FERRER-PARIS

Senior Lecturer

University of New South Wales, Sydney

I am a Research Fellow at the Centre for Ecosystem Science in the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. I am member of the IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management, in which I contribute…
Speaker Rantonirina RAKOTOARIDERA
Rantonirina RAKOTOARIDERA

Point Focal CDB Madagascar

Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development

Forestry engineer. Graduated from the Higher School of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Antananarivo, Madagascar. I currently work at the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development…
Speaker Ante MANDIĆ
Ante MANDIĆ

Associate Professor

University of Split, Split, Croatia

Dr. Ante Mandić is Associate Professor of Sustainable Tourism at the University of Split, Croatia, and Affiliate Faculty at Colorado State University, USA. An internationally recognized expert in…
Speaker Yendoukoa TIGUIBE
Yendoukoa TIGUIBE

Chef Projet

ONG GEVAPAF

Diploma: Master of Science in Agronomy, specializing in Valorization and Sustainable Management of Animal ResourcesExperience: 12 years of experience in rural development, specifically in the…