All Speakers
Roxana Elena BUCIOACA
Portfolio Manager, Protected and Conserved Areas
IUCN
Roxana Bucioaca is a seasoned conservation professional with over a decade of experience at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), where she currently serves as Portfolio Manager…
Francisco JIMéNEZ GONZáLEZ
Technical Officer
IUCN
Liam DALL
Executive Director, US
African Parks
Liam T. Dall is the Executive Director of African Parks Foundation of America, responsible for all US based operations and activities in support of the advancement of safeguarding African protected…
Britta HACKENBERG
Senior Technical Associate
Namibia Nature Foundation
I am a passionate female conservationist with a Master’s degree in Sustainable Forestry and Land Use Management, an Engineer degree in Landscape Design and 18 years’ work experience in the field of…
Marina REQUENA MORA
Postdoctoral Researcher
Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona
Marina Requena-i-Mora is a passionate Valencian sociologist dedicated to unravelling the complex relationship between society and the environment. Using diverse qualitative and quantitative…
Marcela FERNANDEZ
Founder
Glacier Nation
Colombian environmental activist and the founder of Cumbres Blancas, an NGO focused on raising awareness about the rapid disappearance of tropical glaciers. Learning that these are the first to…
Maja VASILIJEVIC
Senior Advisor
Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA)
Maja Vasilijević is a Senior Advisor at the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), where she works on European projects with a strong focus on the science-policy interface under the…
Thanatat ANIWAT
Sustainability Manager
TCP Group
Thanatat Aniwat is a sustainability and social impact professional with over a decade of experience leading high-impact programs across the corporate and non-profit sectors. As Sustainability Manager…
Sara AL MABRUK
General Director
Marine biology in Libya Society
Marine biologist and biodiversity conservation researcher with extensive expertise in Mediterranean marine ecosystems, particularly focused on endangered species conservation and biodiversity…
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…
Steven Ross
Chief Development & External Relations Officer
Wilder Institute
Steven Ross is a dynamic executive leader and lifelong conservationist with nearly 20 years of experience advancing environmental and social impact through strategic fundraising, government relations…
Liam FLOCKHART FORD
Humboldt Project Scientist
Families In Nature
Liam Flockhart Ford actively brings both scientific knowledge and a passion for conservation and sustainability to his work. He is the Program Coordinator of Blue Carbon Plus (BC+), a first-of-its-…
Jennifer DUNN
Green Cities Associate
AIPH
Jennifer Dunn is Green City Associate at AIPH. She manages the AIPH Green City Standard and the World Green Cities Award. In 2024, she was the Urban ReLeaf Research Officer at Dundee City Council.…
Nessrine ALZAHLAWI
Expert Marine Biodiversity Assessment and Conservation
Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi
Nessrine Alzahlawi is an aquatic ecologist and environmental policy professional , currently leading the set up and implementation of the Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative within the Environment Agency…
Derek GLIDDON
Director Environmental Science Developement
Environment Agency Abu Dhabi
Derek Gliddon is an environmental informatics and research leader with over 30 years of international experience advancing biodiversity conservation, environmental governance, and sustainable…
Iain STEWART
Director, Membership and Commission Support Unit
International Union for Conservation of Nature
Iain Stewart joined IUCN in 2022 and is the Director of Membership, Commissions and Communications. This role sees Iain working closely with IUCN Commissions, Members and Secretariat to develop and…
Shamen VIDANAGE
Country Representative, IUCN Sri Lanka
IUCN
Shamen Vidanage brings over 30 years of experience in natural resource management at government, academia and non-government sectors. He is currently the Country Representative of IUCN Sri Lanka…
Nadine LAMBERSKI
Chief Conservation and Wildlife Health Officer
San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
As Chief Conservation and Wildlife Health Officer for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA), Dr. Nadine Lamberski leads a unified team of conservation scientists, conservation practitioners,…
Miguel TORRES
Red List Systems Manager
IUCN
Miguel Torres is the Red List Systems Manager at IUCN, where he oversees the infrastructure and software underpinning the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. He holds an MSc in Civil Engineering –…
Tanya BIRCH
Senior Program Manager
Tanya Birch is a Senior Program Manager at Google in Geo, which powers the most helpful, trusted, and innovative digital representation of the real world for the user ecosystems we serve … to empower…
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…
Gustavo ALANIS ORTEGA
Director Ejecutivo
Centro Mexicano de Derecho Ambiental (CEMDA)
Melissa DE KOCK
Deputy Director
UNEP
Melissa is Deputy Director of UNEP-WCMC, providing leadership support across programmatic and policy issues. She provides programmatic oversight to key areas of UNEP-WCMC’s work; develops and…
Ana NIETO SERRADILLA
Global Head, Species Conservation Action
IUCN Secretariat
Ana Nieto is Global Head, Species Conservation Action at IUCN. She is responsible for the delivery of conservation action for threatened species through an approach centred on Indigenous Peoples and…
Simon TARR
Red List Data Manager
IUCN
I am a strategic and technical leader with a commitment to using data and technology to drive global conservation efforts.As the Red List Data Manager at the International Union for Conservation of…
Norbert BAERLOCHER
Head International Climate and Biodiversity Policy
Office fédéral de l'environnement
Fehmi SANAA
Business Development Manager
CLS
Dynamic business development and sales leader with over 20 years of experience driving growth across the telecommunications, public safety, and environmental technology sectors. Skilled in forging…
KOUDERIN K. MARTIAL
Directeur Exécutif
CREDI-ONG
Mr. KOUDERIN Kotcholé Martial is a committed Beninese professional in the fields of rural development, environmental governance, and social innovation. He currently serves as the Executive Director…