All Speakers
Barbara GOETTSCH
Independent Consultant
IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025
Barbara Goettsch is a Dr in Ecology graduated from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Through academic institutions, non-government organizations and the Mexican Federal Government, she has…
Natalie COX
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
Natalie Cox is a Program Officer with IUCN, based in Washington D.C. and supporting the Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) and the North America Regional Office.
She joins IUCN with…
Anil KUMAR
Advisor, Environment Information Management
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
Anil Kumar is an expert in environmental data and information management with over three decades of experience advancing geospatial technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital strategies for…
Bernal HERRERA-FERNÁNDEZ
Professor
National University
Vice Chair for Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Bernal Herrera-Fernández is an Associate Professor at the International Institute for Wildlife Conservation and Management, National…
Jeffery STALLMAN
Fungus Conservation Coordinator
Global Center for Species Survival; Indianapolis Zoological Society
Jeff is the Fungal Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival at the Indianapolis Zoo. In his role, he works closely with the Fungal Conservation Committee and nine specialist…
Anssi MIKOLA
CEO
Riverrecycle Oy
With over 30 years of entrepreneurial experience and a background in engineering, Anssi Mikola has emerged as a pioneer in turning waste management into a circular economy opportunity in emerging…
Stefania PETROSILLO
Expert
IUCN WCPA TBCSG
Senior expert in: - Natural Protected Areas - international and cross-border cooperation on protection of nature and culture heritage and sustainable development - community participatory management…
AKAMBI IS DEEN
ingénieur aménagiste environnementaliste
UICN/PACO
Experience and knowledge in the process of developing and managing Protected Areas, specifically the Transboundary Mono Reserve (having participated in the creation process of the Bouche du Roy…
Steven LONSDALE
Senior Manager Marine and Research
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
I was born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut. I have a passion for promoting Indigenous rights and advancing the use of traditional knowledge. I have worked for a designated Inuit…
Hori Orlando Salanic Xec
Licenciado en Trabajo Social
Asociación SINERGIAS
Hori Orlando Salanic Xec, Guatemalan, K'iche Maya indigenous people. I have a degree in Social Work. For the past 15 years, I have worked for territorial development for Indigenous peoples and local…
RIA DAS
Lawyer
Supreme court of India
Ria Das is a human rights lawyer and early career researcher based in India. Her work areas are anti corruption, human rights, illegal detention, juvenile justice, and environmental crimes. She is…
Magdalena CYGAN
Junior Professional (Green Status of Species)
IUCN
Avoiding a sixth mass extinction is not enough – wildlife conservation must strive to restore thriving ecosystems and taxa. At IUCN, I am helping to spur this paradigm shift by coordinating a global…
Eric JING
Chairman
Ant Group
Mr. Eric Jing joined Alibaba Group in 2007 and became President of Ant Group in June 2015. In October 2016, Eric was appointed CEO of Ant Group, and in April 2018, assumed the additional role of…
Francisco JIMéNEZ GONZáLEZ
Technical Officer
IUCN
Bello DANMALLAM
Species Survival Coordinator
A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute (APLORI)
Bello is an ecologist and conservation biologist with expertise in data management and species conservation. As Species Survival Coordinator for the IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival Nigeria,…
MATAURI NGATAMARIKI MIRIA
Mahra SAEED ABDULLA BRAIK ALAMERI
Mahra Alameri is an Analyst in Business and Organizations at the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD). She manages research partnerships and research initiatives, with a focus on closing the…
Mezna ALHEBSHI
Ekthar
Mezna Alhebshi recently joined Ekthar Wildlife, working under the conservation genetics department as a laboratory technician. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Purdue University…
Moreangels Mbizah
Executive Director
Wildlife Conservation Action
Dr Moreangels Mbizah is a conservation biologist working at the intersection of conservation and community development. Moreangels has a Doctoral Degree in Zoology from the University of…
Francis Akatsa OKALO
Programme Manager, Coastal and Ocean Resilience-Ke
IUCN Secretariat
Francis is marine conservation scientist with over 9 years of experience in management and conservation of coastal and marine resources. His experience cuts across phycology and fisheries research,…
Sawsan BOU FAKHREDDINE
Director General
Association for Forests, Development and Conservation
Active in the environment and sustainable development since 1997, she works currently as the Director General of the Association for Forests, Development and Conservation (AFDC) – a national non-…
Veefeni Ingaveuya Priscilla MUNDILO
Programme Lead: Community Conservation Partnerships & Safeguards
Namibia Nature Foundation
I have worked in Namibia’s Community-Based Natural Resource Management (CBNRM) Programme since 2016, championing conservation that is led by and benefits local communities. My work focuses on…
Andrew LEMIEUX
Andrew LEMIEUX
Shaikha Al Dhaheri
Secretary General
Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD)
Her Excellency Dr. Shaikha Salem Al Dhaheri serves as the Secretary General of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi (EAD), the largest environmental regulator in the Middle East. Since her appointment…
Nathalie WHITAKER
CEO
Toha Network
I work at the intersection of digital infrastructure, community wellbeing, and nature finance. I am a co-founder of the Toha Network and a founding member of the International Environmental…
Marius BELLUCI
Enviromental Analist
ICMBio - Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation
Environmental Analyst from Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation, the brazilian government agency responsible for ptotected areas management, based in Iguaçu National Park, Deputy…
Graciela Coy Maas
Advocacy
Asociación Ak' Tenamit
Graciela is a Q'eqchi Mayan indigenous leader with extensive experience related to girls education, community based tourism and rural development
Omagano SHOOYA
Deputy Director , Southern Africa Portfolio
Maliasili
Omagano is the Deputy Director of the Southern Africa portfolio at Maliasili, where she plays a crucial role in providing institutional and leadership support to African organizations engaged in…