All Speakers
Sylvie GUSTAVE DIT DUFLO
Assistant professor
Region Guadeloupe
I am currently an assistant professor at the University of the Antilles and hold a PhD in neurobiology. I am also Vice President of the Guadeloupe Region, responsible for the environment, and...
Ali FARHADI
CEO
Ai2
Ali Farhadi is the CEO of the Allen Institute for AI (Ai2) and a Professor at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Washington. Ali has been a professor...
Shahnoor Abbas
Senior Series Developer
BBC Studios
Syeda Shahnoor Abbas is a Series Developer at BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions.During her time at BBC StoryWorks, she has led the development on multiple, human-centric, solutions-focused series...
Fatima AHMED
Scientific Researcher
EPAA
An Environmental Researcher and Analyst at the Environment & Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah, UAE, with recognized expertise in sustainability, environmental policy, future foresight...
Hounada SADAT KAHALE
Chair of Board
Syrian Society for the Conservation of Wildlife
Hounada Sadat is the Chairperson of the Syrian Society for the Conservation of Wildlife since 2012. She is a leader in biodiversity conservation including establishing botanic gardens, developing...
SHOBHANA GURUNG PRADHAN
COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR NEPAL
BBC Media Action
I currently serve as the Country Director for BBC Media Action in Nepal and have recently assumed the additional role of Regional Director for Afghanistan, India and Nepal. With over twenty-five...
Fiona SACH
Conservation Impact Manager
Zoological Society of London
Fiona Sach works for the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), driving recovery for Extinct in the Wild species, through the newly formed IUCN SSC Extinct in the Wild Action Partnership. Fiona has...
Andrew TERRY
Director of Conservation and Policy
Zoological Society of London
Andrew Terry is Director of Conservation and Policy for the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), a global science-led conservation organisation working to restore wildlife in the UK and round the...
Yana GEVORGYAN
Director of Secretariat
Group on Earth Observations
Yana is a visionary leader with a unique global perspective, adept at strategic change, and a systems thinker. With over 25 years of experience spanning public, private and intergovernmental sectors...
Frederic LACROIX
Frederic LACROIX
Anna SALSAC
Communications Manager
CLS
Anna Salsac is Communications Lead for the Environment & Climate unit at CLS (Collecte Localisation Satellites). She supports the deployment and promotion of satellite-based solutions for...
Erika KOROSI
Senior Director Nature Markets
Conservation International
Erika is leading Conservation International’s global efforts in the innovative space of nature and biodiversity markets. Erika joined CI with a background spanning over two decades in corporate,...
Ly NGUYEN
Chair of Management Board
Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR)
Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Ly is the founder and developer of Center for Environment and Community Research (CECR) in 2009.She holds a diploma in Food Chemistry from the Technical University of Prague, Czech...
Mariana Rodrigues
Mariana Rodrigues
Marketing Director
L`Occitane Middle East
Xiaoying Wang
Secretary-General
Ant Forest Foundation
Xiaoying WangDirector of Sustainable Development, Ant Group Secretary-General, Ant Forest Ecological Green Development Foundation EducationMaster of Business Administration, BI Norwegian...
Tanja HAVEMANN
Co-founder & Director
Clarmondial
Tanja has over 20 years of experience in environmental finance. She has led mandates with companies, private and public investors, governments, NGOs and foundations on investments, research, strategy...
Erik MEIJAARD
Managing Director
Borneo Futures Sdn Bhd
Erik Meijaard is a conservation scientist best known for his work on orangutans, tropical land-use, and the sustainability of vegetable oils. He is Managing Director of Borneo Futures, a science-...
Daryl BOSU
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A Rocha Ghana
Daryl Bosu is an experienced environmental sustainability practitioner in natural resource governance and management. He champions nature-centric, low-emission development with a focus on ecological...
Serah PYAWA
GEF Fonseca Fellow
Lincoln University
Serah Pyawa is an Indigenous Papua New Guinean and Research Scholar at Lincoln University, New Zealand, pursuing a master’s in applied science under the GEF Gustavo Fonseca Scholarship 2025. Her...
Robert NASI
Director General
CIFOR
Robert Nasi is the Director General of CIFOR since 1 November 2017. He was born in 1959 in Nice, France. He graduated as a forest engineer from the French National Forestry School and achieved a PhD...
Cleo GRAF
Executive Director
SMART
Dr. Cleo Graf – Director, SMART PartnershipDr. Cleo Graf is a conservation ecologist with over 20 years of experience across Africa. She is currently the Director of the SMART Partnership, leading...
LIA LOPEZ
Fellowship and Learning Manager
Conservation International
Lia López is an Environmental Engineer from Capulálpam de Méndez, Oaxaca, Mexico. She is dedicated to the conservation of natural resources and the empowerment of Indigenous Peoples. As the...
Loïs Lelanchon
Head of Partnerships and Advocacy
World Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Loïs Lelanchon is the Head of Partnerships and Advocacy at the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA). A qualified legal professional specialising in environmental and animal law, Loïs brings...
Deepanwitha NAMA
Student
Pallavi Model School
My name is Deepanwitha ,student of grade 10 at Pallavi Model School, Hyderabad, Telangana India. I enjoy dancing, reading, gardening, travelling, and creating art. Travelling the world and exploring...
Mathieu Legrix
Head of Division - Agriculture, Rural development & Biodiversity - AFD
Ministère des Affaires Etrangères et Européennes
Matthieu Le Grix is an agronomist. He conducted agro-economic field studies in Chile and Mali before joining AFD. For about ten years, he held project manager positions within local AFD offices,...
Russell REED
Founder & Principal
Geographer
Russell Howell Reed is a conservationist, climate activist, and writer. He is the founder of Geographer, a forthcoming creative organization fostering cultural engagement in the environmental...
Melanie SCHWEIKART
Project Manager Biodiversity and Marine Conservation at the International Climat
Zukunft – Umwelt – Gesellschaft (ZUG) gGmbH
Melanie Schweikart has been working for 3 years in the International Climate Initiative (IKI), a funding programme for climate action and biodiversity conservation projects by the German Federal...
Sandrine Enguehard
Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer
Societe Generale
Deputy CSO since March 2024, Sandrine is notably in charge of our Nature task force and Sustainable Business.Previously Sandrine Enguehard was Heading our Sustainable finance team for SG...