All Speakers
Daniel KACHELRIESS
Self-Employed
IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025
Daniel Kachelriess is an expert on oceans, fisheries, wildlife law and policy and followed the negotiations of the BBNJ Agreement as part of the High Seas Alliance and as a member of the IUCN World…
Sally REHANI
Senior Strategic Partnership Manager
Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Center
A results-driven Senior Revenue Development Manager at Miral Experiences, leading strategic growth initiatives at Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Centre. With over a decade of experience spanning…
Mohamed Faiz
Mohamed Faiz
Julie SHERMAN
Director
Wildlife Impact
Julie has been leading conservation projects and organizations for more than years. She is the Director of Wildlife Impact, a nonprofit that is advancing wildlife conservation through applied…
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,…
Sadiki Lotha LAISER
Biodiversity and Climate Change Expert
African Union Commission (AUC)
Laiser is a passionate natural resource; water, biodiversity, wildlife, wetlands, marine, environmental and agroforestry & Climate Lead/expert in science-policy and decision-making synergies with…
Hugh DOULTON
Co-Director
Dahari
Hugh Doulton is Co-Director at Dahari. He has lived on the island of Anjouan for the past 18 years, playing a key role in Dahari’s creation and strategic development. Hugh was a Kinship…
Léa GLâTRE
Programme manager
Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco
I work at the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, where I coordinate two donor-led initiatives: the Donors’ Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE) and the Pelagos Initiative. I…
Beatriz BARROS AYDOS
IUCN Secretariat
Biologist specialized in Protected Natural Areas (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2019). Currently Program Officer for Brazil at the International Union for Conservation of Nature – South America (…
Julie MELBOURNE
Manager Environmental Services Unit
Nyamba Buru Yawuru
Julie Melbourne holds a Bachelor of Laws and brings more than 30 years’ experience working alongside Indigenous communities in the Kimberley. Her work has spanned native title claims, negotiations…
Ellora-Julie PAREKH
Chief Sustainability Officer
Al-Futtaim
Ellora-Julie Parekh, is currently the Group Chief Sustainability Officer at Al Futtaim Group, a leading family-owned conglomerate with headquarters in Dubai, UAE and operating in over 30 markets in…
Tania AMMOUR
Member of 20y SV Team; Senior Advisor ORMACC RD
IUCN
Tania has an extensive experience in the design, implementation, technical assistance, monitoring and evaluation of projects and programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as in other…
sophie DEPRAZ
Deputy CEO
Ipieca
Prajna PANDA
Programme Manager
IUCN SSC AsESG
Prajna Paramita Panda is a conservation professional currently serving as the Program Manager for the IUCN Species Survival Commission's Asian Elephant Specialist Group (AsESG). Working earlier for…
Alfredo CORO
Mayor
Municipality of Del Carmen
Mayor Alfredo Coro served as the Municipal Mayor of Del Carmen in Siargao Islands for 9 years, 3 years as Vice Mayor and now back as Municipal Mayor. The transformation of the Municipality of Del…
Frank DAMSON
Business, Livelihoods and Value Chain Specialist
WWF
Frank Damson is a sustainability and biodiversity finance specialist with 10+ years’ experience designing and scaling nature-based and green economy solutions across East and Southern Africa. He has…
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…
Naomi Lanoi LELETO
Program Coordinator for Global Indigenous Peoples Grantmaking
GLBL3132
Naomi Leleto is a passionate global voice for Indigenous Peoples-led philanthropy. With over 20 years of grounded experience working alongside grassroots communities across the Global South, and six…
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…
antonio ALVERCA
Human Wildlife Conflict Manager
MWA - Mozambique Wildlife Aliance
Antonio is a Human‑wildlife conflict manager based in Mozambique with about 12 years of experience. At Mozambique Wildlife Alliance he leads rapid response to elephant conflict, electric‑fence…
Gemma PARKES
Head of Communications
IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025
With over 20 years’ experience as a global strategic communications leader across the non-profit, public and private sectors in organizations both large and small, Gemma is Head of Communications…
Ilad VIVAS
Profesional asociado a la investigacion
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
I am a Venezuelan early career biologist, specialising in the ecology of vertebrate apex predator populations, behavioural ecology, conservation and wildlife management. For the past five years, I…
Oussama BOUOUAROUR
Expert
Eclipse Vert Consult
Oussama BOUOUAROUR is a doctor specializing in marine & coastal ecology and biodiversity. He has been committed to environmental education and advocacy for over 12 years. He works as an…
Tariq ABU TALEB
Executive Director
Wadi for Sustainable Ecosystems Development (Wadi)
Tariq Abu Taleb – Executive Director & Founding Member, Wadi for Sustainable Ecosystems Development (Wadi)Tariq Abu Taleb is the Executive Director and a founding member of Wadi for Sustainable…
Hao MA
director general
Qinghai Provincial Development and Reform Commission
I graduated from Fudan University in China with a PhD in Economics. I am currently working at the Development and Reform Commission of Qinghai Province, mainly dedicated to providing stable energy…
Phillip KUVAWOGA
Snr. Director- Conservation Programs
International Fund for Animal Wel
I am a environmental planning and conservation expert and highly skilled project manager with 20+ years of experience in African wildlife conservation. I have taken up roles within government and…
Hari Krishna NIBANUPUDI
Senior Climate Emergencies Expert
IUCN Climate Crisis Commission 2022-2025
Hari Krishna Nibanupudi is an international expert on climate change, humanitarian response, and sustainability with over two decades of leadership across Asia, Africa, and beyond. He currently…
Liette VASSEUR
Professor/ UNESCO Chair
Brock University
Deputy Chair - Commission on Ecosystem Management. Dr. Vasseur is a full professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Brock University. She is a member of the Environmental…