All Speakers
Saleh AL-SHARIEH
Director of Research and Sponsored Projects Office
United Arab Emirates University
Dr. Saleh Al-Sharieh is the Director of Research and Sponsored Projects Office at the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). A recognized expert in intellectual property law and management, Dr. Al-…
Onel Iguairquipiler MASARDULE HERRERA
Indigenous Youth Expert
FPCI
I am a young Indigenous person from the Gunayala region with a deep commitment to protecting the territory, culture, and well-being of my community. My career includes two international scholarships…
Daxita RAJCOOMAR
With over 18 years of experience Daxita has established herself as a thought leader and an influencer in the sustainability sector. She is an advocate for environmental protection and climate change…
Thanatat ANIWAT
Sustainability Manager
TCP Group
Thanatat Aniwat is a sustainability and social impact professional with over a decade of experience leading high-impact programs across the corporate and non-profit sectors. As Sustainability Manager…
HESTER GROENEWALD
Senior Associate
PeaceNexus Foundation
Hesta Groenewald is a Senior Associate with the PeaceNexus Foundation, where she supports conservation and climate-focused organisations to integrate conflict sensitivity into their work. She…
Evan FREUND
Senior Director, Sustainable Infrastructure
WWF
Evan Freund is a senior director for sustainable infrastructure and finance on the WWF-US Forest team. In this role, he manages programming around infrastructure design, finance, and development,…
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…
Zhou ZHOU
Zhou Zhou is a Researcher at Beijing Zhongcai Green Financing Consultant Ltd. Her work is centered at the critical intersection of finance and ecology, with a specialized focus on green finance,…
Natalia DANILINA
Director
Environmental Education Centre Zapovedniks
NATALIA DANILINA, PRESIDENT OF THE CHARITABLE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION "Protected Areas EMBASSY", DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTRE ZAPOVEDNIKS. Since 1996 creator and director Zapovedniks…
Gregory MUELLER
Chief Scientist Emeritus
Chicago Botanic Garden
Gregory Mueller is Chief Scientist Emeritus at the Chicago Botanic Garden. He is also a Research Associate at Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago and an Adjunct Professor at Southern…
Healy HAMILTON
Chief Scientist
Sustainable Forestry Initiative`
Dr. Healy Hamilton is Chief Scientist at the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), a forest sustainability organization operating in the U.S. and Canada. She is a biodiversity scientist…
karima HAGUI
Secretary General of Ministry of Environment of Tunisia
ministère de l'environnemet
Karima Haggui has over 15‑20 years of experience in public financial oversight and environmental administration. As Contrôleur des Dépenses Publiques, she oversaw the legality, conformity, and…
Catherine BRYAN
Co-Chair
Synchronicity Earth
Catherine uses her experience in organisational development, markets and risk, alongside her fascination with the natural world to support a wide range of work that promotes the protection and…
Lucile RICHOMME
Head of Nature
SUEZ
As Nature Head at SUEZ Group's Sustainable Development team, my main responsibilities revolve around the following areas:Rolling out the Nature pillar, a central element of the Group's sustainable…
ISMAILI ALAOUI HASSANA
Directrice du Parc National d'Ifrane
Association Marocaine pour le Développement des Aires Protégées
Barbara LANG LENTON
Director Jumeirah Burj Al Arab Aquariums and Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project
JUMEIRAH
Lara Victoria SPIEGEL
Consultant for Water and Sustainable Value Chain
Heidelberg Materials
Carla MANJATE ROMBE
Regional Gender Officer
IUCN
Carla Manjate Rombe is a Mozambican development professional with over 15 years of experience in program management, strategic planning, and gender equality in natural resource governance. She…
Neema PATHAK BROOME
International Policy Coordinator
ICCA Consortium
Neema Pathak Broome, was born in a small Himalayan village community in India and currently lives in and manages her family-owned urban farm forest in Pune in India. She has studied environmental…
Jasminka JASIK
Sustainability Lead
Emirates Global Aluminium
Dr. Jasminka Jaksic is a seasoned environmental and sustainability professional with extensive experience in developing and implementing corporate environmental and sustainability strategies and…
Jillie Karl BASAN
Communications- Liaison Officer
Philippine ICCA Consortium
Jillie Karl Basan Ominga is a writer and communications specialist with a strong background in Indigenous Peoples’ rights advocacy, community conservation, and human rights. She currently serves as…
Jessica SWEIDAN
Trustee
Synchronicity Earth
Jessica Sweidan has been engaged in global philanthropy since she graduated from Northwestern University (USA) in 1993 alongside her husband Adam. In 2009, they launched Synchronicity Earth, a UK-…
Gavin EDWARDS
Executive Director
Nature Positive Initiative
Gavin Edwards is a conservation and environment advocate with three decades of experience in pursuing and helping secure break-through solutions to the twin biodiversity and climate crises. He…
Tinne VAN DER STRAETEN
Member of Parliament
Belgian Federal Parliament
Tinne Van der Straeten is a member of the Belgian Federal Parliament. She served as Federal Energy Minister between October 2020 and January 2025. During her term, she accelerated the energy…
Neil COX
Manager, Biodiversity Assessment Unit
IUCN and Conservation International
Neil Cox is the Manager of the Biodiversity Assessment Unit, a joint initiative of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Conservation International, based in Washington,…
Jason SAWLE
Global Schools Manager
Esri
Jason has over twenty five years of experience working with schools and GIS. In 2000 he developed the first Anglo French schools GIS project, funded by the European Union, that focused on…
Randa ABOUL-HOSN
James ALLEN
Executive Director
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
James Allen is director and co-founder of Olab, a Brazilian organization seeking to address climate challenges linked to forests and food systems. Olab has been leading the facilitation of multi…