All Speakers

Michelle TAPIM

Assistant Director, Traditional Use of Marine Resources Agreement (TUMRA)

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

Michelle Tapim, is a proud Aboriginal woman, descendant of the Djabugay peoples and Gudjal peoples from North Queensland, Australia. She has served with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority…

Shaima HUSSAIN GARGASH

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…

Francesco SINDICO

Professor

University of St

Francesco Sindico is a Professor of International Environmental Law at the University of Strathclyde Law School in Glasgow, Scotland. He is also the Founder and Director of the Climate Change Legal…

Neni SRIWAHYUNI

Head of Economic Affairs and Natural Resources Division

Regional Development Planning Agency of Aceh Tamiang Regency

Dr. Neni Sriwahyuni, S.S.T., M.Si is the Head of the Division of Economic Affairs and Natural Resources at the Regional Development Planning Agency (Bappeda) of Aceh Tamiang Regency. She earned her…

Asri DWIYAHRENI

Senior Researcher

Research Center for Climate Change ISER FMIPA Universitas Indonesia

Asri A. Dwiyahreni (Diah) is a senior scientist and Head of Training and Education in the Research Center for Climate Change, Universitas Indonesia. Her research interests focus on mammal ecology,…

Yumi NISHIKAWA

Plastic Smart Cities Coordinator

WWF

Yumi Nishikawa began her career working in investment banking, Goldman Sachs as Product Controller and in J.P. Morgan as Global Liquidity Sales in Japan before finding her passion in development. She…

Edgar RIBEIRO

Programme Officer

IUCN SSC CEC Behaviour Change Task Force

B.Sc. in Biology and Geology, with a specialization in Environmental Education, Edgar has 15 years of experience at Zoomarine Portugal, where he has developed expertise across multiple disciplines…

Mahmoud FATHALLAH

Director of Environmental and Meterological Affairs

League of Arab States

Ricarda STEINBRECHER

Science Advisor

ProNatura

Dr. Ricarda Steinbrecher is a biologist and molecular geneticist who has been examining genetically modified organisms (GMOs) since 1995, with a focus on their performance and risks, and impacts on…

Noel OETTLE

Network Coordinator

Indigo development & change

Noel Oettlé holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Agricultural Development from the University of London. He worked as an organic farmer before serving for 8 years as the founding Director of the Farmer…

Shahnoor Abbas

Senior Series Developer

BBC Studios

Syeda Shahnoor Abbas is a Series Developer at BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.During her time at BBC StoryWorks, she has led the development on multiple, human-centric, solutions-focused series…

julio JOAO

Projecto CBA- SCALE-REED +

Provincial Government of Inhambane

Júlio João Graduated in Agricultural Sciences from the Catholic University I worked for 25 years in the districts, assisting local communities in improving their livelihoods. About half of this time…

Robbert CASIER

World Heritage Programme Development Officer

IUCN

Robbert joined IUCN in 2024. He supports the expansion of the portfolio of IUCN’s World Heritage work and explores partnerships and collaborative work across IUCN Programmes, Regional Offices, IUCN…

Mirjam DE KONING

Executive Director

Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust

Mirjam joined Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust (PONT), a transboundary Conservation Trust Fund financing protected areas and CSOs in the cross border areas of Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia, as…

Francesca RIDLEY

Research Associate

Newcastle University, UK

Postdoctoral Researcher specialising in Area of Habitat (AOH) for terrestrial and freshwater systems, geospatial analysis of threats to species and metrics of species' threats to inform conservation…

Muneeswaran MARIAPPAN

Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Officer

IUCN

Muneeswaran Mariappan is a Geospatial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Officer at IUCN, with over fifteen years of experience advancing technology-driven solutions for conservation, climate…

Margaret Otieno

National Coordinator

Wildlife Clubs of Kenya

Deputy Chair Dr Margaret Otieno is the CEO/National Coordinator of Wildlife Clubs of Kenya, a national NGO targeting the youth and communities with Conservation Education. Margaret is also a board…

Nicolas MBENGUE

Coordonnateur des Opérations

Cegep de la Gaspésie et des Iles

Nicolas MBENGUE is Operations Coordinator at Cegep de la Gaspésie. His work spans all international cooperation projects coordinated by the Dakar Office. He has over seven years of professional…

Karina Rosales

Ana PARELLADA

Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales

I am a lawyer (University of Buenos Aires), specialized in Environmental Law (Argentine Catholic University), and hold a Master’s degree in Protected Natural Areas (Autonomous University of Madrid,…

Gloria Francisca GUARAN DE HERNANDEZ

Indigenous Expert

Asociación Ak' Tenamit

She has dedicated her life to family and community well-being through the study and practice of traditional Mayan medicine and spirituality, as well as the promotion of local crafts. Her deep…

Shubash LOHANI

Director, Global Conservation Initiatives

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Karin MOEJES

Coral Reef Programme Manager

CORDIO East Africa

Dr. Karin Moejes is a Senior Scientist at CORDIO East Africa, where she leads the Coral Reef Programme. She serves as the Western Indian Ocean Regional Coordinator for the Global Coral Reef…

Galeo SAINTZ

Conservationist

Trails + Wanderlust, WTN Trails + Conservation

Co-Chair, IUCN CEESP Task Force on Migration, Environmental Change and ConflictGaleo Saintz is an international conservation, trails and environmental peace practitioner and consultant. He is founder…

VIliame WAQALEVU

Senior Researcher

Miral Experiences LLC

Experience in working as a marine biologist and academic researcher in the Pacific, Asia and more recently in the Arabian Gulf region. Have worked across a diverse number of coastal marine ecosystems…

AGBOR JAMES AYAMBA

Forest Ecologist

AJEMALEBU SELF HELP (AJESH)

Dr. Agbor James Ayamba is the Program Officer of AJEMALEBU SELF HELP, Cameroon (AJESH) and Senior Lecturer of Forest Ecology and Conservation in the University of Buea, Cameroon. He has 11 years of…

Ariane LAPORTE-BISQUIT

Senior Manager, Risk Filter Suite

WWF Deutschland

With 10 years of work experience as a sustainability professional, Ariane Laporte‑Bisquit is Senior Manager for the WWF Risk Filter Suite, which includes two leading online tools (Biodiversity Risk…