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Speaker Eliana Garzón
Eliana Garzón

Fundación Natura

Speaker Juliana CORTES RINCON
Juliana CORTES RINCON

Investigadora adjunta

Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt

Juliana is an ecologist with a master's degree in Biodiversity. She focuses on the conservation of Neotropical primates, area-based conservation, biodiversity assessment and monitoring, land...
Speaker Paul SALAMAN
Paul SALAMAN

President

Conservation Allies

Dr. Paul Salaman is a leading expert in global biodiversity conservation with more than 35 years of research and field experience across the tropics. He has dedicated his career to bridging academic...
Speaker Julie Hammert-Monnart
Julie Hammert-Monnart

Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères

Policy Advisor for Multilateral Biodiversity Negociations and Southern Africa bilateral actionCBD - IPBES - IUCNDirection de l'action européenne et internationale | Secrétariat général
Speaker Barbara LAUSCHE
Barbara LAUSCHE

Director, Marine Policy Institute, Mote Marine Laboratory

Mote Marine Laboratory

International environmental lawyer, advisor, and legal drafter in conservation law and policy with more than 30 years’ experience nationally and internationally, especially in developing countries;...
Speaker Michelle LAPIZ
Michelle LAPIZ

COMMUNICATION AND KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT OFFICER

NTFP-EP Asia

Michelle Lapiz currently leads communications at the Non-Timber Forest Products - Exchange Programme in Asia (NTFP-EP Asia), amplifying the voices of Indigenous Peoples and local communities—...
Speaker Bethany KRAFT
Bethany KRAFT

Sr. Director, Coastal and Marine Resilience

National Audubon Society

Bethany Carl Kraft serves as The National Audubon Society's Senior Director of Coastal and Marine Resilience. In this role, Bethany directs coastal and marine conservation programs, setting...
Speaker Daniel MATEOS MOLINA
Daniel MATEOS MOLINA

Head of Marine Conservation at Emirates Nature - WWF

Emirates Nature - WWF

Daniel Mateos-Molina is a passionate marine scientist and the Head of Marine Conservation and Biodiversity at Emirates Nature-WWF. Holding a Ph.D. Cum Laude in Biodiversity and Environmental...
Speaker Martin WARREN
Martin WARREN

Advisor

Butterfly Conservation Europe

Dr Martin Warren has studied butterflies and moths for over 50 years and was Chief Executive at Butterfly Conservation from 2002-16. He is currently an Advisor to the Board of Butterfly Conservation...
Speaker Natasha MILLER
Natasha MILLER

Director, Salesforce

Kenton Miller Award

Natasha Miller is a seasoned technical professional and advocate for excellence, having dedicated over a decade to stewarding the Kenton Miller Award. Her long tenure with the award underscores her...
Speaker Carlos Mario Gutiérrez Arrubla
Carlos Mario Gutiérrez Arrubla

Alcalde municipio de La Estrella

Alcaldía de La Estrella

Zootechnician and Lawyer graduated from the University of Antioquia, Specialist in Public Management, and currently pursuing a Master's degree in Public Management and Political Representation. With...
Speaker Savina CARLUCCIO
Savina CARLUCCIO

Executive Director

International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure

Savina serves as Executive Director of the International Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure (ICSI) and is a dedicated advocate for the critical role of civil engineers in addressing society's...
Speaker Pakkasem TONGCHAI
Pakkasem TONGCHAI

Programme Officer, Water and Wetlands

the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Pakkasem Tongchai is a landscape architect and water and wetlands practitioner with over nine years of experience in sustainable landscape design and ecological management. His award-winning 2017...
Speaker Paulina KARIM
Paulina KARIM

Assistant Professor

National Dong Hwa University | Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency

I’m an Assistant Professor at the College of Environmental Studies and Oceanography and CEO of the @ScapesLab Research Centre at National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, Taiwan. With a PhD in Landscape...
Speaker Malidadi LANGA
Malidadi LANGA

Chairman

Alliance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA)

Malidadi Langa holds a Masters degree in Economics and is a career development professional and decentralisation specialist whose career spans over 20 years of pro-poor rural development programming...
Speaker Aspa D. CHATZIEFTHIMIOU
Aspa D. CHATZIEFTHIMIOU

Chief Scientific Officer

Earthna, Qatar Foundation

Dr. Aspa D. Chatziefthimiou is a researcher and consultant on nature conservation and restoration, and on the environmental impacts of development in hot desert climates. Dr. Aspa received her Ph.D....
Speaker Jiayi Xu
Jiayi Xu

Programs Director

Beijing Greenovation Institute for Public Welfare Development

Xu Jiayi, Programmes Director at Greenovation Hub, is responsible for formulating the institutional strategy on biodiversity, climate, ocean and emerging thematic project strategies. Meanwhile, Jiayi...
Speaker Dorcas OWUSUAA AGYEI
Dorcas OWUSUAA AGYEI

National Coordinator-NbS Project

IUCN

Dorcas has fourteen (14) years of experience in design and implementation of several natural resource management projects/ programmes in Africa particularly Ghana. Her specific areas of expertise are...
Speaker Cristian Fernandez
Cristian Fernandez

Abogado

FARN

Lawyer specialise in environmental law and climate litigation . Legal Coordinator at FARN. Lecturer at University of Buenos Aires
Speaker Dilys ROE
Dilys ROE

Principal Researcher (Biodiversity)

International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)

Dr Dilys Roe is the biodiversity lead at the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) – a UK-based sustainable development think tank – and Chair of the CEESP-SSC Sustainable...
Speaker sophie DEPRAZ
sophie DEPRAZ

Deputy CEO

Ipieca

Speaker LEONARDO SIMÓN CRISóSTOMO LONCOPáN
LEONARDO SIMÓN CRISóSTOMO LONCOPáN

Geographer

ICI Füta Mawiza

Simón Crisóstomo LoncopánBorn in Curarrehue, in a Mapuche community, he grew up in a communal environment where he assumed leadership roles from an early age. He is a geographer by profession and has...
Speaker Antoinette VERMILYE
Antoinette VERMILYE

Gallifrey Foundation

Antoinette, co-founder of the Gallifrey Foundation and She Changes Climate, tackles the deep connections between ocean health, climate, plastics, gender, and overfishing. She builds coalitions for...
Speaker Kurt ALT
Kurt ALT

Conservation Director, Montana and International

Wild Sheep Foundation

Kurt Alt is the Wild Sheep Foundation Conservation Director for Montana and International wild sheep and goat programs. He holds a Masters of Science degree in Fish and Wildlife Management from...
Speaker Jesús BELLIDO
Jesús BELLIDO

Technical Office Coordinador

IUCN Spanish Committee

Biologist and conservation professional with over 25 years of experience dedicated to reversing biodiversity loss and tackling climate change. I have authored more than 100 publications, including 22...
Speaker Kaori YASUDA
Kaori YASUDA

Rwanda Country Rep/ESARO Partnerships Coordinator

IUCN

Kaori Yasuda, Rwanda Country Representative/Regional Strategic Partnerships & Programme Development Coordinator for Eastern and Southern Africa, IUCNKaori Yasuda has been the Country...
Speaker Joseph KIESECKER
Joseph KIESECKER

Lead Scientist

The Nature Conservancy

Joseph Kiesecker is Lead Scientist for The Nature Conservancy, the world’s largest environmental organization. He is a recognized scientific leader in energy siting and mitigation and his work has...