All Speakers
Paula HARRISON
Professor
UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Paula Harrison is Principal Natural Capital Scientist and Professor of Land and Water Modelling at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. Paula serves as Co-Chair of the IPBES Nexus Assessment on…
Daouda SEMBENE
Founder and CEO
AfriCatalyst
Daouda Sembene is the CEO of AfriCatalyst, a global development advisory firm headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. He also serves as a Distinguished Non-resident Fellow at the Washington-based Center for…
Arild LINDGAARD
Head of Geodata and Biodiversity
Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre
Head of biodiversity and geodata at Norwegian Biodiversity Information Centre. Background from Norwegian Environment Agency on International conventions and cooperation, and nature management.
N. MANIKA
Senior Manager -sustainable landscapes
IORA Ecological
Conservation ecologist with 14 years of demonstrated expertise in biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, and climate change mitigation across diverse institutional landscapes. My career…
Brendan GODLEY
Professor of Conservation Science
University of Exeter
Professor Brendan Godley is a conservation scientist whose research interests encompass biodiversity conservation, with a particular emphasis on marine vertebrates such as turtles, mammals, birds,…
Anna-Julia MCVEIGH
Head of Strategic Engagement
Nature Positive Initiative
Anna-Julia is a passionate advocate for climate and nature within business and NGO settings. Her mixed heritage from Brazil and the UK are ever present in her interactions, both personal and…
Nur'ain LAPOLO
Executive Director
Japesda
Nurain Lapolo has been the Executive Director of Japesda (Jaring Advokasi Pengelolaan Sumber Daya Alam) since 2018. She brings over a decade of experience in natural resource management, inclusive…
Lara Victoria SPIEGEL
Consultant for Water and Sustainable Value Chain
Heidelberg Materials
Caleb Ofori-Boateng
Director, Herp Conservation Ghana
Herp Conservation Ghana
Ian KNIGHT
Director
Abacus Agri - UK
Ian Knight is an independent farm advisor working for Abacus Agri focused on organic and agroforestry systems. Ian has worked on several large EU Horizon agroforestry projects and for his sins was…
Lite NARTEY
Affiliate Professor of Strategy
INSEAD
Lite Nartey is an Affiliate Professor of Strategy at INSEAD (Fontainebleau campus), in France. Leveraging her professional background in international development, her academic research seeks to…
Gloria Francisca GUARAN DE HERNANDEZ
Indigenous Expert
Asociación Ak' Tenamit
She has dedicated her life to family and community well-being through the study and practice of traditional Mayan medicine and spirituality, as well as the promotion of local crafts. Her deep…
Toni CHALAH
Head of Capability and Competency Development Division
Ekthar
Toni Chalah is an animal physiology specialist with a focus on avian biology and reproductive physiology. With over 25 years of experience in bird conservation and breeding, he has actively…
Hipolitus Januar POGO
Regional Engagement Officer
LTKL
Hipolitus Januar Pogo is a professional dedicated to sustainable development and the empowerment of indigenous communities. A Mathematics graduate, he serves as the Regional Coordinator for…
Fanny CORNEJO
Executive Director
Yunkawasi
Fanny M. Cornejo is a Peruvian conservation biologist and anthropologist with over 18 years of experience in biodiversity research, protected area governance, and community-based conservation in the…
Marina MELANIDIS
Marina MELANIDIS
Neeshad SHAFI
Manager- Engagement
Offset8 Capital Limited
Neeshad Shafi is an award-winning environmentalist with over eight years of experience in global climate policy analysis and decarbonization strategy, with a particular focus on the Gulf and Middle…
CHAMBERLAIN EMMANUEL
Head, Environmental SUstainability Division
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS)
Chamberlain Emmanuel is Director of the Environmental Sustainability Division (ESD) at the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and a member of the Commission’s Leadership Team…
Mingwen DENG
Mingwen DENG
Adam BREZáNI
Innovation broker
Czech Organics, s.r.o.
I am a project manager and consultant specializing in organic agriculture. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in General Agriculture from the Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra and a Master’s degree…
Aissa TRAORE
IUCN Secretariat
Originally from Mali, Aissa has 10+ years experience managing multiple projects on development, humanitarian aid and partnership coordination. She holds a master's degree in communication and has…
HILLARY RENICK
Tribal Liaison Officer
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Hillary Renick, Tribal Liaison Officer, Office of Environmental Programs, leverages her extensive background in environmental and cultural resource management, Indigenous law, and public health to…
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…
Fatima ALKAABI
Veterinarian
Al Ain Zoo
KARLA RAMIREZ
PhD Student - CONDJUST
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
I am a Peruvian PhD candidate in the ERC project Conservation Data Justice (CONDJUST) at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology (ICTA) of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain…
Laure JOANNY
Senior Technical Specialist Wildlife Trade
Fauna & Flora
Belén QUINTANA MARTíN-MONTALVO
Mediterranean Programme Assistant
IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation
I am a biologist with a background in marine conservation and a growing interest in biodiversity and ecological dynamics across different systems. My work has combined research and community…
Petch Manopawitr
Technical Advisor
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025
Petch is a conservation scientist with over 25 years of experience in the fields of biodiversity conservation, protected area management and science on sustainability. His master research at…