All Speakers
Bibhab TALUKDAR
Secretary General and Executive Director
Aaranyak
Bibhab Talukdar is a conservation biologist and involved in field research and applied conservation measures to secure rhinos in Asia. He is one of the founders of Aaranyak in 1989, a NGO based in…
Abigail KITMA
Indigenous Peoples Rights Focal Point
Tebtebba
Abigail Kitma is an Ibaloy hailing from Baguio City, Philippines. Her professional interests include Indigenous Peoples’ rights and environmental sustainability. She is affiliated with Tebtebba (…
Karina Rosales
Karina Rosales
Tanja HAVEMANN
Co-founder & Director
Clarmondial
Tanja has over 20 years of experience in environmental finance. She has led mandates with companies, private and public investors, governments, NGOs and foundations on investments, research, strategy…
Dorothy ABADE
African Natural Capital Alliance
Dorothy is the Head of the African Natural Capital Alliance (ANCA) Secretariat and Africa Lead for Nature Finance & TNFD at FSD Africa, where she leads efforts to drive systemic change in nature…
Ali RAZMKHAH
Global Coordinator
ICCA Consortium
Ali Razmkhah is an Iranian based in Italy. His journey with the movement for the territories of life dates back to 2012. For over a decade, he has worked in various roles with one of the founding…
Fanny CORNEJO
Executive Director
Yunkawasi
Fanny M. Cornejo is a Peruvian conservation biologist and anthropologist with over 18 years of experience in biodiversity research, protected area governance, and community-based conservation in the…
Caroline KERICHU
Landscape Restoration Coordinator
Justdiggit
"Caroline Kerichu is a conservation and restoration specialist with over a decade of experience in biodiversity conservation, forest and rangeland landscape restoration, and climate-smart agriculture…
Neeshad SHAFI
Manager- Engagement
Offset8 Capital Limited
Neeshad Shafi is an award-winning environmentalist with over eight years of experience in global climate policy analysis and decarbonization strategy, with a particular focus on the Gulf and Middle…
Marc FOGGIN
Director
Plateau Perspectives
Marc Foggin is a conservation biologist specialised in mountain environments of China and Central Asia, with a focus on complex human dimensions of environmental management and community development…
Guido BERGUIDO
Executive Director
ADOPTA BOSQUE
Guido C. Berguido is originally from Panama City. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Environmental Biology from the University of Panama, followed by a Master's degree in Tourism Administration…
Elvis LARA FLORES
Presidente Junta Directiva AESMO
Asociación Ecologica de San Marcos de Ocotepeque (AESMO)
Health professional with 33 years of experience in nursing and a strong commitment to the conservation of natural resources. For the past 10 years, I have collaborated in conservation efforts led by…
Andrew WILLSON
CEO
Future Seas
After completing a BSc in Marine Geography Andrew spent his early career developing practical skills in marine environmental monitoring and wildlife conservation, including coral reef monitoring,…
Tunga RAI
Director of the Climate Change Program
Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN)
Tunga Bhadra RaiTunga Bhadra Rai is an Indigenous researcher and anthropologist from Nepal, belonging to the Rai Indigenous Nationality. He is Director of the Climate Change Program at the Nepal…
Wouala NGNIADO
Coordonnateur projet Biodev 2030
WWF Cameroon
My name is Ngniado Wouala, I'm Working for WWF Cameroon, where I'm coordinating Biodev 2030 project .with more than thirty years of experience working with …
Fatima ALKAABI
Veterinarian
Al Ain Zoo
Demi DOBLE
Supervisor of Animal Training
Al Ain Zoo
Demi is a zoo professional specialising in animal welfare, enrichment, and positive reinforcement training. Passionate about endangered species, she has led the creation of innovative Animal Welfare…
Mark DIMECH
Marine Director
9808U66216
Dr. Mark Dimech, obtained his Ph.D. in Ocean Sciences, at the University of Wales, Bangor, U.K. He has 25 years’ experience in Fisheries data collection, stock assessment and Fisheries…
Stephen WIDDICOMBE
Director
Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre
I am Director of the Sharjah Marine Science Research Centre (SMSRC), at the University of Khorfakkan in the United Arab Emirates. This role allows me to further extend my leadership on the global…
Pauline KALUNDA
Executive Director
The Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda
Pauline Nantongo Kalunda is the Executive Director of ECOTRUST - the Environmental Conservation Trust of Uganda, a local conservation financing organisation. Pauline is an expert in establishing…
EMILY MCKENZIE
Technical Director
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD)
Emily McKenzie is the Technical Director at the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD). She has worked for 20 years integrating nature in policy, finance, economics and decision-…
Paul ESTEVE
Coordinateur PPI
Comité national de l’UICN, France
Paul Estève is an agronomist and, after professional experience in Kenya, has worked for the French Committee of the IUCN for 15 years. He coordinates the Small Initiatives Programme (PPI), a…
Nihel CHABRAK
Founder & CEO
Vision Nest Consultancy
Prof. Dr. Nihel Chabrak is CEO and founder of VisionNest, a strategic advisory firm championing a "Regenerative Anthropocene for All Forms of Life." With over 25 years of transformative…
Admire CHANYANDURA
Unit Head Conservation Research Development
Al Ain Zoo
Admire Chanyandura is the Unit Head of Conservation Research Development at Al Ain Zoo in the United Arab Emirates. He holds an MPhil in Conservation Science, an MSc in Climate Change and Sustainable…
VAN MANH LAI
Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Economics
ISPAE
Dr. Lai Van Manh is the Head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Economics, Institute of Strategy and Policy on Agriculture and and Environment (ISPAE).He has several research…
nathalie MORATA
Head of European and international coordination department
Fondation pour la Recherche sur la Biodiversité
Oceanographer by training, I'm interested in strengthening the link between science, society and politics, particularly through the valorization of research, scientific communication, citizen science…
Marie Bjornson-langen
Directrice exécutive adjointe AFD/SDD
Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères
Marie Bjornson-Langen, Deputy Executive Director for Sustainable Development Solutions at AFDMarie holds a Master’s degree in History, a postgraduate diploma (DEA) in Political Science, and a Master’…
Nabegh GHAZAL ASSWAD
Programs Manager / Senior Scientific & Technical Advisor
Syrian Society for the Conservation of Wildlife
Dr. Nabegh Ghazal Asswad had a PhD. in Wildlife Ecology and Management. He works as a Programmes Manager at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) for the Middle East and North Africa…