All Speakers
Tessa WORGAN
Senior Producer
BBC Studios Natural History Unit
Tessa is a Senior Producer in BBC Studio’s Natural History Unit development team. She has developed several landmark natural history and conservation series including Blue Planet III, Hidden Planet,...
Axel HOCHKIRCH
Curator for Ecology
Musée national d'histoire naturelle Luxembourg
Axel Hochkirch is Head of Conservation Biology at the National Museum of Natural History in Luxembourg and associate professor in the Department of Biogeography at Trier University, Germany. He...
Jorge URBAN
Professor
IUCN Inter Commission 2021-2025
El Dr. Jorge Urbán es Profesor del Departamento de Ciencias Marinas y Costeras de la Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur Sede La Paz, BCS, donde ha trabajado durante 35 años. Recibió su...
Ramón PEREZ-GIL
President
FAUNAM
RamonCVin360 A Mexican wildlife biologist graduated from the School of Sciences, UNAM, graduate studies in natural resources management, ecology, fisheries and wildlife from the University of...
Nicholas MACFARLANE
Head of Conservation Science & Technology
IUCN Secretariat
As Head of Conservation Science and Technology in IUCN's Centre for Science and Knowledge, Nicholas leads the execution of IUCN science and knowledge projects developing science-based targets for...
Helene WILLEM
Mubadarat IUCN CSO Programme Officer
IUCN Mediterranean Centre for Cooperation
Hélène Willem is a programme officer at the IUCN Mediterranean Centre for Cooperation, where she coordinates initiatives supporting civil society organisations in North Africa and across the...
Cecilio SOLíS LIBRADO
Presidente
Federación Indígena Empresarial y Comunidades Locales de México. A.C.
Geógrafo egresado de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Origen: Nahua mexicano de la Sierra Norte de Puebla, servicio social Instituto Nacional para la Educación de los Adultos...
Natalia NILES ARGUELLO
Intern
Families In Nature
Natalia Niles Arguello (Lexi) is a high school Senior in McCallum High School's Fine Arts Academy in Austin, Texas. Lexi has a passion for environmental climate justice and international...
Émilie LE BEUZE
Senior Advisor, Senior Advisor, Engagement for Sustainable Finance & Biodiversit
Finance Montréal
I work at the intersection of sustainable finance and biodiversity, mobilizing the financial sector around biodiversity and NbS (sustainable and responsible solutions). I believe finance can and...
Maya NEHME
Director
Lebanon National Committee of IUCN Members
Dr. Maya Nehme is the Director of the Lebanon Reforestation Initiative (LRI), a Lebanese NGO that started in 2010 as a project funded by USAID and implemented by the US Forest Service International...
Marco CARIAS MEJIA
Áreas Protegidas y desarrollo ecorregional
UICN
Marco Antonio Carias Mejía is a Forestry professional with a solid track record in natural resource management, with experience in government institutions (such as the Honduran Forestry Development...
Caroline KATSANDE
Regional Manager
Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority
Born and raised in Zimbabwe, Caroline Katsande is a dedicated conservation professional with more than twenty years of experience in wildlife management, habitat restoration, community and...
Kirstie RUPPERT
Kirstie Ruppert, Ph.D. is an Associate Director of Conservation Science, Community Engagement at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, where her work focuses on social science to understand the human...
amir ISLAM
Veterinarian
Al Ain Zoo
I am a passionate Veterinarian. Being on dynamic roles in veterinary medicine, I have been empowered to serve the majestic jewels of nature by upholding the highest standards in animal healthcare,...
Simon AWAD
Executive Director
EEC /ELCJHL
Simon I. Awad, Executive Director, Environmental Education Center of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land.Simon Awad, is the Executive Director of the Environmental...
Mirta PEREIRA
Asesora Socio-Jurídica de la FAPI
Federación por la Autodeterminación de los Pueblos Indígenas
Mirta Pereira is the legal authority of the Federation for the Self-Determination of Indigenous Peoples (FAPI).
CARLOS ANDRES RODRIGUEZ GOMEZ
ECODETOURS COORDINATOR
PARA LA NATURALEZA
Carlos Andrés Rodríguez GómezMasters in Science / Ecology and Evolution from the University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras Campus (2013).Bachellor's degree in Biology from the University of Puerto Rico...
Laila ABDULLATIF
Director General
ENWWF
Laila Mostafa AbdullatifDirector General of Emirates Nature - WWFLaila Mostafa Abdullatif is the Director General of Emirates Nature-WWF – the UAE-based environmental charity and NGO that works in...
Pengbin WANG
Nature-based Solutions Advisor
IUCN
Dr. Pengbin WANG is Nature-based Solutions Advisor of Nature-based Solution Management Hub, IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature). He obtained his PhD from Hanyang University,...
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...
Erwin AMAVASSEE
Programme Officer, BESTLIFE2030
IUCN EU Representative Office
Erwin Jayson Amavassee is Programme Officer for BESTLIFE2030 at the IUCN European Regional Office in Brussels, where he supports EU-funded grants that strengthen biodiversity conservation and climate...
Manutnay XAVONGXAY
Office Manager
Saola Foudation
My name is Manutnay XAVONGXAY. I work at the Saola Foundation as an Office Manager and Financial Officer based in Vientiane Capital. I feel honored to contribute to conservation, which I believe is...
Daniel MARNEWICK
Programme Manager
IUCN
Daniel Marnewick is a conservation professional with over 27 years of experience leading strategic initiatives in biodiversity protection across Eastern and Southern Africa. He currently serves as...
Jacob MARTIN-MALUS
Assistant Deputy Minister
Gouverrnement du Québec
Assistant deputy minister for biodiversity, wildlife, and parks, Mr. Martin-Malus has been with the the Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et...
Abir BEN ROMDHANE
Environementalist
Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel
Abir Ben Romdhane is a senior expert in water, biodiversity, and sustainable development, with over 13 years of experience in environmental policy advice, project coordination, and strategic planning...
Karen HULME
Professor
University of Essex
Karen Hulme is a professor of law at the University of Essex, UK, and researches on issues related to the protection of the environment during crises, notably during armed conflict and post conflict...
Jennifer OLEGERIIL
Minister for Justice
Ministry of Justice
Jennifer S. OlegeriilMinister of JusticeMinistry of JusticeRepublic of PalauBiographyJennifer S. Olegeriil was sworn into office to hold the post of Minister of Justice on 19 May 2025under the...
Yose CORMIER
IUCN #NatureForAll Coordinator
Parks Canada
I work for Parks Canada and as our commitment to international conservation and the IUCN , I manage the day-to-day operations of the IUCN #NatureForAll initiative, focusing on partner engagement and...