All Speakers
Alex TOTH
Founder
MycoNest
Alex Tóth (Hungary) is passionate about restoring ecosystems through bio-based, circular, and regenerative design. With a background in EU environmental policy and circular economy, he works at the...
Minnie DEGAWAN
Managing Director
FSC Indigenous Foundation
An indigenous rights activist with a long history of advocacy work at local, regional and global levels and hands on experience on FPIC and community education. Worked with conservation...
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...
Brigitta GUNAWAN
Founder
30x30 Indonesia & Diverseas
Brigitta Gunawan is an ocean-climate advocate who has engaged over 17,000 people through environmental education initiatives using immersive media, policy advocacy, and collaborations with diving...
Jun HASHIMOTO
Landscape architect
Shimizu Corporation
I aspire to be a person who can articulate the inherent value of nature. I deeply believe in the power of landscape architecture—its potential not only to solve diverse problems related to human land...
Sarah OLSON
Director, Health Research
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Sarah Olson joined WCS Global in 2011 and is currently the Director of Health Research for the Health Program. She received a joint PhD in Population Health and Environment & Resources from the...
Dr.Sultan ALKAABI
Manger of Veterinary services
Alain zoo
Dr Sultan Alkaabi :a dedicated veterinarian with over 11 years of experience across diverse fields in veterinary medicine. I graduated from Jordan University of Science and Technology in 2014 and...
Naomi KINGSTON
VP Global Resource Mobilization Strategy
Conservation International
Naomi Kingston is a strategic leader in global conservation, currently serving as Chair of the Key Biodiversity Areas (KBA) Partnership and Vice President of Global Resource Mobilization with...
Jaekyong CHUN
CEO
National Nature Trust
Senior Researcher of Korea Legislation Research Institute (from 1990 to 2014).Adjunct Professor of Global Environmental Management, Seoul National University (from 2014 to 2021)Ecosystem Services...
Armel MEWOUTH
Regional Water Focal Point
IUCN Secretariat
De nationalité camerounaise, Armel est titulaire d’un Master en Gestion de l’Environnement obtenu à l'Université Senghor à Alexandrie.Il totalise 15 ans d'expériences dans l'exécution des projets...
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...
Razan AL MUBARAK
IUCN President
IUCN
Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak is a global leader in nature conservation and climate action, serving as President of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and previously as UN Climate...
R. S. RAWAT
Scientist-E
Indian Council of Forestry Resaerch and Education, Dehradun
Dr. R. S. Rawat is a senior scientist at the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun (INDIA), currently serving the Biodiversity and Climate Change Division of ICFRE. With...
Dina KASRAWI
Head of Company Engagement & Sustainability
BNP Paribas
Dina Kasrawi is Head of Company Engagement and Sustainability at BNP Paribas in the Middle East and Africa. A seasoned professional, she has over 25 years of experience in financial services...
Hla Shing NUE
Executive Director
Bolipara Nari Kalyan Somity (BNKS)
Hla Shing Nue born on January 01, 1974 in Bandarban, Bangladesh. She has obtained Master of Social Science from Eden Women’s College and University, Dhaka in 1997. She is dynamic Indigenous...
Stephanie MANSOURIAN-STEPHENSON
Consultant
Mansourian.org
Stephanie Mansourian has been an environmental consultant for close to 20 years and is also a research associate with Geneva University and an external scientific collaborator with Lausanne...
Joyce Nyaruai MBATARU
Communication Manager
Kenya Wildlife Conservancies Association
Joyce Mbataru is a communication for development specialist with over 15 years of experience in community-led conservation, gender, youth, and media development in Kenya. She serves as the...
Aibat MUZBAY
Wildlife biologist
IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025
I am Aibat Muzbay, a biodiversity and sustainable use expert with more than six years of experience in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Currently, I lead the environmental NGO Tabigi Orta and coordinate...
Ana SALCEDA
Filmmaker, Journalist, Impact Producer
BelugaSmile Productions / Big Fish Initiative
For more than two decades, Ana Salceda has worked as a journalist, communication strategist, and Emmy-nominated director/producer of internationally award-winning documentaries. Her work draws on the...
Simon JULIEN
Programme Officer - Food and Agricultural Systems
IUCN Secretariat
Simon Julien coordinates the development of knowledge products, metrics, tools and frameworks relating to sustainable agriculture, and designs accompanying capacity-building activities. This includes...
Grant WILSON
Executive Director
Earth Law Center
Grant Wilson, Esq., is the Executive Director of Earth Law Center, which works to give nature a voice in the legal system worldwide. He is also the co-lead editor of a law school coursebook on Earth-...
Raquel SIGüENZA
Country Representative
IUCN
Raquel Sigüenza is a biologist who graduated from the Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Pharmacy at the University of San Carlos of Guatemala (USAC) and holds postgraduate studies in Rural Development...
Sadka SAENMI
Indigenous Expert
IPO
Mr. Sakda Saenmi is an Indigenous expert from Thailand with expertise in the areas of Indigenous Peoples and their relation to Climate Change and Biodiversity
Javier FAJARDO
Posdoctoral Researcher
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
I am a conservation scientist focused on the relationship between biodiversity conservation and society. My research integrates ecological, social, and economic dimensions into conservation planning...
Frank MUGISHA
CEO,
AKATALE ON CLOUD
Frank Mugisha is a 28-year-old Ugandan entrepreneur, lawyer, and environmental activist. Inspired by his farming background, he champions innovative climate-tech solutions to address food insecurity...
Megan LAFFERTY
Manager, Land Protection Measures
Nature Conservancy of Canada
Megan is an entrepreneurial leader in area-based conservation with 12+ years of experience in the field. She enjoys creative problem solving, building diverse relationships, and working in...
Machel DONEGAN
Operations Manager
Alligator Head Foundation
As the Operations Manager of the Alligator Head Foundation (AHF), Machel is responsible forits daily operations including the management its livelihood diversification programmes and allgrant...
Chongjun ZHONG
Chongjun ZHONG
Ministry of Natural Resources of China