All Speakers
Nasrin SULEIMAN
Business Development & Campaign Senior Manager
GOUMBOOK FZCO
Nasrin Suleiman is an environmental sustainability professional with over a decade of experience driving initiatives in biodiversity conservation, climate action, and nature-based solutions. At…
Barbara CHESIRE
Managing Director
AB Entheos
Barbara has been in the insurance industry for 18 years and is passionate to see insurance play a role in increasing financial resilience across the continent. She co-founded AB Entheos in 2014 and…
Doug WEIR
Director
Conflict and Environment Observatory
Doug has undertaken research and advocacy on the polluting legacy of armed conflicts and military activities since 2005. After working on conflict pollution and the toxic remnants of war for many…
LUNA DARA CARLA LARRAT
Hello, my name is Luna Larrat, I am 27 years old, and I live in Neuquén, Argentina. I am part of the Mapuche community "Lof Newen Mapu" of the Xawvn-Ko region, Mapuche Confederation of Neuquén. I am…
Jiayi Xu
Programs Director
Beijing Greenovation Institute for Public Welfare Development
Xu Jiayi, Programmes Director at Greenovation Hub, is responsible for formulating the institutional strategy on biodiversity, climate, ocean and emerging thematic project strategies. Meanwhile, Jiayi…
Steve EDWARDS
Co-Chair
IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025
Stephen Edwardshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardsstephen/ Steve currently co-chairs the Nature Positive Working Group in CEM's Impact Mitigation and Ecological Compensation thematic group.…
Jules RUTEBUKA
Regional Programme Officer-Sustainable Agriculture
IUCN
Dr. Jules Rutebuka is an agri-environmental scientist passionate about sustainable landscape management and environmentally friendly agriculture. For more than sixteen years, he has designed and…
Marie-Laure VERCAMBRE
Director General
French Water Partnership
Marie-Laure Vercambre has been Director-General of the French Water Partnership since July 2019.
James BARTRAM
Advisory Chair - NFEL
Toronto Zoo
I have a broad base of international experience in education, conservation and design, with particular interest in program start-ups, innovation, staff development and multi-agency partnerships. I’ve…
Antonela COBANAJ
National Agency of Protected Areas
Antonela Cobanaj is a Specialist at the Directorate of Project Development in the National Agency of Protected Areas of Albania, where she has been working since 2019. She holds a Master of Science…
Pauline BARRAQUE-BIGOT
Director, Sustainable Finance
Finance Montréal
Pauline Barraque-Bigot is Director, Strategic Initiatives, Sustainable Finance for Finance Montréal. She actively participates in the creation of Finance Montreal's sustainable finance strategy and…
Jennifer CORPUZ
Fellow and Strategic Advisor
Nia Tero
I am an Indigenous woman from the Kankanaey Igorot People of Besao, Mountain Province in the Philippines. I am a lawyer by profession, having obtained my Bachelor of Laws degree from the University…
Claudia MAYER
head of section global projects on biodiversity, forests and environmental polic
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ
Dr. Claudia Mayer is a senior expert in international cooperation, biodiversity, climate policy, and sustainable development, with more than 20 years of professional experience at GIZ/GTZ. She holds…
Eric SCHMIDT
Executive Director
Wildlife Protection Solutions
Combining a deep understanding of technology with a passion for wildlife allows Eric Schmidt to approach conservation issues from multiple perspectives. With a Master’s degree in conservation…
Jessica STELLA
Chief Scientist
SHAMS
Dr Jessica Stella is a coral reef ecologist with 10 years of experience in marine park management. Her work has focused on providing expert advice to policy-makers on the local, regional, and global…
Justin LANGAN
Executive Director
O'KANATA
Justin Ron Langan is a 26-year-old LGBTQ+ Métis leader, activist, and social entrepreneur from Swan River, Manitoba, Canada. He is the founder and Executive Director of O’KANATA, a federally…
Karine SIEGWART
Senior Policy Advisor
IUCN
Karine Siegwart, Dr. iur., LLM.Eur., Lecturer at ETH Zürich; Senior Policy Advisor at the Centre for Policy and Law, IUCN, in charge of chemicals, waste and pollution related processes and their…
Catherine MUNGAI
Senior Programme Officer - Climate and Biodiversity Engagement
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
As a Senior Programme Officer, Catherine provides policy advice to IUCN Kenya, focusing on (i) aligning climate and biodiversity management and economic development and private sector investments; (…
Cheikh MOHAMEDOU
Ecologist
IUCN
Senior Ecologist with over 10 years of experience in ecosystem restoration, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. Brings a systems perspective that links biodiversity outcomes with…
Aleksei ZAVARZIN
Director of AI in agrobiotechnology center / Biodiveristy projects leader
ITMO University / All_Russian Scoeity for Nature Protection
Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Vice Chair Dr. Alex Zavarzin is currently director of the AI in Agrobiotechnolgy center of the ITMO University (https://en.itmo.ru) combining this…
MARK JONES
Head of Policy
Born Free Foundation
Mark joined Born Free in October 2014 to work on international wildlife trade and wildlife management issues. A vet by training, Mark worked for many years on fish health and protection, before…
Leo NISKANEN
Regional Head - Biodiversity Conservation
IUCN ESARO
Leo Niskanen is Regional Head – Biodiversity Conservation for IUCN in Eastern and Southern Africa. Leo oversees IUCN's biodiversity conservation work in the region leading a multi-cultural and…
Shakir ALI
Student
Beijing Forestry University
Shakir Ali is a postgraduate student at Beijing Forestry University, specializing in wildlife tourism and conservation psychology. Hailing from Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, he is deeply…
Martin Kenneth NYORO
GIS Forest Ecosystems Expert
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD)
Martin Ndogoni Nyoro is a GIS and remote sensing specialist with over 12 years experience in Earth observation, data management, and geospatial technologies for sustainable development. He has worked…
Dr. Ali HASSAN ALHAMOUDI
Director of Biodiversity and Natural Resources
Fujairah Environment Authority
Dr. Ali Hassan Al Hmoudi is an accomplished agricultural scientist and conservation leader with more than two decades of experience in environmental management, agriculture, and biodiversity…
Joseph Daniel ONOJA
Director General
Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF)
Dr. Onoja, the esteemed Director General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), is a highly qualified and seasoned professional in the realm of conservation biology and environmental…
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…
Shelly EMIA
Artist and healer
WHAIA
Whaia is a Māori sound artist who specializes in "sonic weaving," using her voice, traditional instruments like the taonga puoro, and other sounds to create works with a profound cultural and…