All Speakers

Speaker Virginia YOUNG
Virginia YOUNG

Senior Research Fellow

Australian Foundation for Wilderness

Virginia Young works with global science leaders to communicate the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem integrity for carbon retention, climate mitigation and adaptation to encourage synergistic...
Speaker Craig TRIBOLET
Craig TRIBOLET

Deputy Director Sustainability

APRIL

Craig Tribolet is Director of Sustainability at APRIL Group, a member of RGE. APRIL Group is one of the world’s largest producers of pulp and paper products used by millions of people every day. Its...
Speaker Kristina GJERDE
Kristina GJERDE

Senior High Seas Advisor

IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law 2021-2025

Kristina M. Gjerde, J.D., is Senior High Seas Advisor to the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) Ocean Team and an honorary professor at the University of Edinburgh. For...
Speaker Borja DE LA PEñA ESCARDó
Borja DE LA PEñA ESCARDó

Global Policy Officer

International Bamboo and Rattan Organization (INBAR)

Partnership Development Specialist with 10+ years of experience in developing and managing partnership and institutional engagements with bilateral and multilateral agencies. including the three...
Speaker Dakota KOENIG
Dakota KOENIG

Policy Associate, Biodiversity and Infrastructure

The Nature Conservancy

Dakota Koenig is a Policy Associate for Biodiversity & Infrastructure at The Nature Conservancy, where he supports global conservation policy efforts through strategic coordination, stakeholder...
Speaker SONALI GHOSH
SONALI GHOSH

IUCN WCPA Regional Vice Chair

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Regional Vice Chair, South Asia. I bring in more than 15 years of field experience of living and working in some of the critical ecosystems such as Terai grasslands of the Indian subcontinent....
Speaker RULI TANIO
RULI TANIO

Vice President Director

PT Agincourt Resources

Ruli Tanio was appointed Vice President Director of PT Agincourt Resources in March 2022, bringing over a decade of experience in the mining sector, with a strong focus on technical, operational, and...
Speaker Ksenia Chernaya Scanlon
Ksenia Chernaya Scanlon

Chief, Communications, External Relations and Partnerships

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

Xenya Scanlon is the Chief of Communications, External Relations and Partnerships at the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). She brings 20 years of experience on...
Speaker Alexis GROSSKOPF
Alexis GROSSKOPF

Director and Founder

African Hub for Ocean Impact (t/a OceanHub Africa)

 Alexis Grosskopf is the Founder and CEO of African Hub for Ocean Impact (trading as OceanHub Africa), an ocean-impact entrepreneurship support organisation focusing on strengthening the...
Speaker Lesle JANSEN
Lesle JANSEN

Managing Director

ACRRA- African Communities Resource Rights Alliance

Speaker Frederic Yabre CROUSAZ
Frederic Yabre CROUSAZ

Forum Officer

YUKO TANAKA
YUKO TANAKA

President

National Geographic Japan

Speaker Hessa AL-QAHTANI
Hessa AL-QAHTANI

Conservation Programs Unit Head

Al Ain Zoo

Working as Conservation Programs Unit Head
Speaker Nicolas LAARMAN
Nicolas LAARMAN

Nicolas.LAARMAN

POLLINIS

Speaker Joana GUERRIN
Joana GUERRIN

Researcher

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

Joana GUERRIN is a researcher in political science at INRAE, the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment. Her research addresses issues of governance of water-related...
Speaker James ALLEN
James ALLEN

Executive Director

IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management 2021-2025

James Allen is director and co-founder of Olab, a Brazilian organization seeking to address climate challenges linked to forests and food systems. Olab has been leading the facilitation of multi...
Speaker Gloria Amor Paredes
Gloria Amor Paredes
Gloria Amor Paredes is an environmental education and community development specialist with over a decade of experience in forest and water restoration, Indigenous knowledge systems, and climate...
Speaker Jane BUDD
Jane BUDD

Head Veterinary Services

Environment and Protected Areas Authority Sharjah

Dr. Jane Budd is Head of Veterinary Services at the Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, UAE. She has over 25 years of experience in wildlife health and conservation,...
Speaker Mathias ROCHELEAU-DUPLAIN
Mathias ROCHELEAU-DUPLAIN

Directeur général

Mycosphaera

I am the Director of Mycosphaera, the first non-profit organization in Canada dedicated to mushroom conservation. Mycosphaera also works to promote mycology, fungal conservation, and scientific...
Speaker Silvina Marta GIUDICI
Silvina Marta GIUDICI

Mgtr. Desarrollo Sustentable

Fundación Villavicencio (Danone)

Speaker Abderrahim Houmy
Abderrahim Houmy

Directeur Général

Agence Nationale des Eaux et Forêts

Speaker Armando SANTOS
Armando SANTOS

Animal Keeper

Al Ain Zoo

I'm Armando Santos, an experienced animal keeper and Animal trainer currently working at Al Ain Zoo for about 14 years. With a deep passion for wildlife and animal care, I am dedicated to ensuring...
Speaker Marian GAUNA
Marian GAUNA

Senior Marine Projects Officer

IUCN Secretariat

Marian Gauna is a Fijian professional with extensive experience in marine conservation, project management, and administrative support. Her career demonstrates a strong commitment to environmental...
Speaker Rachael BARZA
Rachael BARZA

Associate Director, Lead Climate Adaptation and Nature Finance

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Dr Rachael Barza is an economist specialising in systemic resilience, including both human system resilience to climate change and nature and biodiversity decline, and natural system resilience to...
Speaker Vikram AGRAWAL
Vikram AGRAWAL

Managing Director

EarthX / Trammell S. Crow Family Office

Vikram is a mission-driven, operationally-focused investment and management professional based in Dallas, Texas. Vikram is collaborating with Texan environmentalist, businessman, and...
Speaker *Carlos Manuel RODRÍGUEZ
*Carlos Manuel RODRÍGUEZ

CEO and Chairperson

Global Environment Facility

Lawyer by profession, politician by choice, and conservationist at heart, Carlos Manuel Rodríguez was elected as CEO and Chairperson of the Global Environment Facility by its governing body, the GEF...