All Speakers
Silole MALIH
Program Manager
IMPACT Kenya
Silole Malih is an Ilaikipiak Maasai from Laikipia North, Kenya, with a background in Range Ecology, Environmental Conservation, and Natural Resources Management. She has an unwavering passion for…
Armel MEWOUTH
Regional Water Focal Point
IUCN Secretariat
De nationalité camerounaise, Armel est titulaire d’un Master en Gestion de l’Environnement obtenu à l'Université Senghor à Alexandrie.Il totalise 15 ans d'expériences dans l'exécution des projets…
June RUBIS
Research Fellow
Macquarie University
Dr. June Rubis is a Bidayuh scholar and Indigenous strategist from Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Trained as a conservation biologist with over a decade of big cats and primate fieldwork and conservation…
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…
Gaetan Quesne
Consultant
Baastel
I’m passionate about the intersection of conservation, forests, and sustainable development. For over 15 years, I’ve worked across Africa, the Mediterranean, and Latin and Central America, leading…
Monica ESPINOZA MIRALLES
Head of Latin America
Global Fishing Watch
As Head of Global Fishing Watch’s programmatic work in Latin America, Mónica Espinoza Miralles leads engagement with governments and other vital partners across the region to advance ocean governance…
Adeline PILON
General Delegate
ELYX Foundation
Adeline Pilon bridges culture, sustainability, and fintech to drive systemic change. With a background in finance and innovation, she pioneers high-integrity blue certified carbon credits in the…
Carlos Manuel RODRIGUEZ
CEO and Chairperson
Global Environment Facility (GEF)
Lawyer by profession, politician by choice, and conservationist at heart, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez was elected as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility by its governing body, the GEF…
Angie Melissa OREJUELA YUSTES
Young Professional, Protected and Conserved Areas
IUCN
Angie Orejuela is a Colombian biologist driven by a deep-rooted passion for nature conservation and a strong belief in the power of collaboration. She holds a Master of Science in Behaviour,…
Catherine CUNNINGHAM
Writer, Producer, Media Entrepreneur
Natural Intelligence Media
Catherine Cunningham is a writer, producer, and media entrepreneur educated in ecology and anthropology -producing digital media, films, and interactive experiences for international clients aimed at…
Luis Francisco Hilton Guardado
Subgerente
Instituto Nacional de Bosques
Jimpson DáVILA ORDOñEZ
Director of The Marine Governance Program
Peruvian Society for Environmental Law - SPDA
Jimpson Dávila Ordoñez serves as Director of the Marine Governance Program at the Peruvian Society for Environmental Law (SPDA). He plays a key role in building alliances and maintains close…
Jingyu Chen
Project Manager
Cloud Mountain Conservation
I graduated from the Institute of Anthropology at National Tsing Hua University and am currently conducting research on community-based conservation of the Skywalker Hoolock Gibbons (Hoolock tianxing…
Dana AHMED
Ocean Programme Advisor
Earth Law Centre
Dana Ahmed is a Law of the Sea Researcher, Ocean Rights Educator & Accessibility Advocate, working at the intersection of law, community, and ocean justice. Her foundation in common law sparked…
Qiulin LIU
Programme Coordination Officer - Climate Change
IUCN
After obtaining a PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from Tsinghua University (China) in 2016, Qiulin started her career in National Marine Data and Information Service, Ministry of Natural Resources of…
Tori BRYAN-CARTER
Technical Officer
IUCN
Tori Bryan‑Carter is a Technical Officer at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), supporting conservation initiatives across the Caribbean. With six years of experience, she has…
Ramón PEREZ-GIL
President
FAUNAM
RamonCVin360 A Mexican wildlife biologist graduated from the School of Sciences, UNAM, graduate studies in natural resources management, ecology, fisheries and wildlife from the University of…
Amna ALOTAIBA
Director Life Sciences
Al Ain Zoo
Dr. Amna Al Otaiba is an accomplished environmental and life sciences leader with over two decades of experience in environment, health, safety, sustainability, conservation, and academia. She has…
Sally WREN
Co-Chair
IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group
Sally joined the ASG as a Programme Officer in 2013, and had roles as Conservation Planning Officer, then Deputy Chair, before becoming Co-Chair in 2024. One of Sally’s main roles to date was leading…
Beatriz NOBRE DA FONSECA
Senior Programme Officer | WALD-IF Grants Coordinator
IUCN
MD AMIRUL ISLAM
Operations Manager, Asian Farmers Association (AFA)
Asian Farmers Association for Suatainable Rural Development(AFA)
Md. Amirul Islam holds an MSc in Agricultural Science and brings 24 years of extensive experience in agriculture and food security, both in Bangladesh and internationally, with a focus on management-…
Wadima ALDHAHERI
Lead Veterinary - Animal Conservation & Reintroduction
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
Dr. Wadima is an Emirati veterinarian that is currently working with wildlife and recognized with the Animal Welfare Award by the World Veterinary Association 2022. As a pioneer from the first batch…
Stefano BURCHI
Chair Emeritus
International Assocation for Water Law (AIDA)
Stefano Burchi is an expert in comparative and international freshwater law. He holds law degrees from La Sapienza University of Rome and from Harvard Law School, and a M.Sc. from the University of…
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…
Arthur PIVIN
Biodiversity Expert
Carbone 4
Arthur Pivin holds a Master of Science from École Polytechnique, where he studied mathematics, biology and economics. He is a specialist in climate and biodiversity issues, with experience working on…
Magdalyne WERE
Regional Gender Coordinator and Blue Economy Lead
Mission Inclusion
Magdalyne Were is a Gender and Development Specialist with over eight years of experience leading international development and humanitarian projects across East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean…
Sangho JOO
Marine Environment Advisor-KMOF Secondment
IUCN Secretariat
Sangho Joo is the first Korean civil servant appointed as a seconded advisor through collaboration between the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea and the IUCN, which aims to…
Theresa SOWRY
Chief Executive Officer
SAWC
Ms Theresa Sowry, CEO of the Southern African Wildlife College, holds a Master of Science Degree in Botany from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. She gained conservation…