All Speakers

Amanda BIRNBAUM

Lead Scientist-Horticulture

Emirates Global Aluminum

Amanda is Lead Scientist for Horticulture at Emirates Global Aluminum, where she spearheads bauxite residue R&D focused on developing best management practices for manufactured soils derived from…

Dongho Kim

Team Leader

Suncheon city

I am a public servant in Suncheon City, Republic of Korea. I am in charge of ecological civilization transformation and support Nature-based Solutions.

Fabiana LOPES ROCHA

CSS Brazil Head officer | CPSG HQ Program Officer

IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group | Center for Species Survival Brazil

I am a wildlife veterinarian and ecologist, holding an MS degree in Ecology and Conservation from the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul and a Ph.D. in Science from the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation…

Hanta Julie RAZAFIMANAHAKA

Executive Director

Madagasikara Voakajy

Julie Hanta Razafimanahaka is a Malagasy conservation ecologist and Director of Madagasikara Voakajy, an NGO dedicated to safeguarding Madagascar’s unique biodiversity. Inspired as a teenager by the…

AYESHA AL DHAHERI

Advisor

United Arab Emirates University

Professor Ayesha Al Dhaheri serves as an Advisor to the Vice Chancellor's Office at the United Arab Emirates University. Her previous roles include Associate Provost for Student Affairs (2020-2022),…

Ghada AHMADEIN

Program Manager

RAED - Arab Network for Environment and Development

Ms. Ghada Ahmadein is a communication and networking specialist with experience and professional practice of over 18 years in dealing with civil society organizations, international and regional…

Shamen VIDANAGE

Country Representative, IUCN Sri Lanka

IUCN

Shamen Vidanage brings over 30 years of experience in natural resource management at government, academia and non-government sectors. He is currently the Country Representative of IUCN Sri Lanka…

Ahmed Al Maliki

General Manager

King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Royal Natural Reserve Authority

Dr. Ahmed M Almalki PhD in Ecology and PollutionMaster in Environmental Science Board Member of AlSalam rescue Association Over 18 years of experience in nature conservation started…

Zoe JAFFLIN

Programme and Grants Associate

IUCN Secretariat

Michael ELLIOTT

Professor and Director

IECS Ltd, and University of Hull

Mike is the Director of International Estuarine & Coastal Specialists (IECS) Ltd and also the Emeritus Professor of Estuarine and Coastal Sciences at the University of Hull, UK. He was Director…

Agnes Leina NTIKAAMPI

Indigenous Expert

Il’laramatak Community Concern

Agnes Leina comes from Northern part of Kenya, Samburu County, inhabited mainly by the Samburu community, a sub sect of the Maasai peoples of Kenya, who are also mainly pastoralists and very…

Shalini DHYANI

Principal Scientist

CSIR National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)

Shalini Dhyani is a Principal Scientist at the Environmental Impact Assessment, Audit and Policy Division of CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, Nagpur, India.Shalini is known…

Gabriela DELGADO MACìAS

IUCN Secretariat

Ecuadorian agricultural professional, beekeeper, and bamboo cultivator, specialized in agroecology and sustainable development. She combines extensive hands-on experience in the field with academic,…

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…

SEONGHWAN JO

Head of Visitor Service Division

Korea National Park Service

Ph. D. in Civil Engineering, Graduate School of Chungbuk National University in Cheong-ju City, South KoreaServing at the Korea National Park Service since 2014Research AchievmentStudy on the…

Barbara GOETTSCH

Independent Consultant

IUCN Species Survival Commission 2021-2025

Barbara Goettsch is a Dr in Ecology graduated from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Through academic institutions, non-government organizations and the Mexican Federal Government, she has…

Laurel MCIVOR

Program Advisor, Conservation Strategy Branch

Parks Canada

Laurel McIvor works for the Parks Canada Conservation Strategy Branch as a Policy & Program Advisor for Intergovernmental Collaborations team. She liaises and collaborates with Canadian and…

Stéphanie BOUZIGES-ESCHMANN

Secrétaire générale

AFD/FFEM

Stéphanie Bouziges-Eschmann is the Secretary General of the French Facility for Global Environment (FFEM), since September 2018. She is also Alternate member representing France to the Council…

Maximin DJONDO

Benin Environment and Education Society

Established in 2005, BEES ONG is committed to the protection and sustainable management of natural resources, with a particular focus on marine and coastal ecosystems. We implement participatory,…

NGIMBI DANIEL MABENGO

FACILITATEUR COMMUNAUTAIRE

Alliance Nationale d'Appui et de Promotion des Aires et Territoires du Patrimoine Autochtone et Communautaire en RDC (ANAPAC)

Country of Origin: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)Memberships: Alliance Nationale d’Appui et de Promotions des Aires et Territoires du Patrimoine Autochtone et Communautaire en RDC (ANAPAC-…

Tiffany MARCELLE

Project Coordinator

Caribbean Youth Environment Network

Tiffany Marcelle is the Latin America and Caribbean Focal Point for the UNCCD Youth Caucus, where she plays a key role in shaping youth engagement on issues of land degradation, desertification, and…

Paulina ARROYO

Director, Global Portfolio

Enduring Earth

Paulina is an environmental leader and manager with over 20 years of experience dedicated to rights-based conservation in Latin America, the U.S., and globally, with a specific emphasis on Indigenous…

Mohammed Ali B.QURBAN

CEO of the National Center for Wildlife, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

National Center for Wildlife

Francesca RIDLEY

Research Associate

Newcastle University, UK

Postdoctoral Researcher specialising in Area of Habitat (AOH) for terrestrial and freshwater systems, geospatial analysis of threats to species and metrics of species' threats to inform conservation…

Suzi HEATON

Branch Head

DCCEEW

Suzi is the Head of the International Environment Branch in the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. In that role, she is responsible for…

Jordan JOLY

Program Manager

Families in Nature

As Program Manager for Families in Nature (FIN), Jo Joly brings her background in ecology, conservation psychology, and anthrozoology to create inclusive, immersive programs that connect people of…

Heloise HEYER

Conflict Sensitivity Lead

PeaceNexus Foundation

Heloise Heyer brings over 15 years of experience at the intersection of peacebuilding, international cooperation, and organisational development. She works with civil society, governments, and…

Liz Chamberlin

Director of Innovation

Point Blue Conservation Science

Dr. Liz Chamberlin is Director of Innovation at Point Blue Conservation Science, a California-based nonprofit dedicated to wildlife conservation and nature-based solutions. She leads Point Blue’s…