All Speakers
Nizar HANI
Minister of Agriculture
Lebanon
Dr. Nizar Hani has been serving as Minister of Agriculture in the Republic of Lebanon since February 8, 2025. He brings extensive experience in the fields of environmental protection, protected areas…
Hesham El-Askary
Professor
Chapman University
Prof. El-Askary received his Ph.D. in Computational Sciences and Informatics from George Mason University in 2004 along with his two MS degrees in Computational sciences and Earth Systems Sciences.…
Taís NOGUEIRA FERNANDES
Environmental specialist
Vale S/A
Specialist in strategic environmental management, corporate sustainability, and biodiversity, with 20+ years of experience leading high-impact projects in both industrial and academic sectors. Ph.D.…
RANDRENJARIVELO TSIRY NIAINA
RANDRENJARIVELO TSIRY NIAINA
Ramesh KRISHNAMURTHY
Scientist/Professor
Wildlife Institute of India
Scientist-F/Professor & Head of the Department, Landscape Planning and Management at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun and Adjunct Professor at Faculty of Forestry, University of British…
Duko HOPMAN
Executive Director
Rob Walton Foundation
Duko Hopman Executive Director, Rob Walton FoundationDuko joined the Rob Walton Foundation in February 2025 after more than a decade at McKinsey & Company, where he co-founded and co-led the…
Elsburgh 'Tres' CLARKE
Director of Animal Health and Welfare
SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue Center
Dr. Elsburgh “Tres” Octavius Clarke III is the Director of Animal Health and Welfare at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and a diplomat of the American College of Zoological Medicine. He…
Roger NGOUFO
Cameroon Environmental Watch
Né le 30 décembre 1959, Roger NGOUFO, Professeur titulaire des Universités de classe exceptionnelle, est Docteur en Géographie (Option Géographie physique) de l’Université de Yaoundé (1989) et…
Vasanti RAO
Director General
Centre for Media Studies (CMS)
Nature Education for Sustainability Co-Chair & South and Southeastern Asia Regional Vice ChairDr (Ms) Vasanti Rao is the Director General of CMS (Centre for Media Studies) - a research based…
Mehdi AJANA
HEAD OF STRATEGY AND PARTNERSHIPS
NABAT
After several years in strategy consulting and technology commercialization, I recently joined Nabat, driven by a mission to build meaningful tools that support the urgent work of protecting and…
Eresha FERNANDO
Programme Officer (Freshwater Biodiversity)
IUCN
I am a conservationist with expertise in assessment work for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. I work as a Programme Officer for Freshwater Biodiversity within the IUCN Biodiversity Assessment…
Aaron Laur
Manager, International Connectivity Program
Center for Large Landscape Conservation
Aaron operates the Center for Large Landscape Conservation’s global networks of expertsand institutions, engages in international policy fora like IUCN, CBD, and CMS, and collaborates…
Fayez AL ABED
Student
Khalifa University
Fayez Al Abed is an undergraduate civil engineering student at Khalifa University, representing the next generation of engineers committed to advancing sustainability in infrastructure. His interests…
pauli merriman
Interim Senior Director, Oceans
WWF International
Pauli is a committed global leader in ocean conservation, policy, and advocacy, dedicated to driving transformative solutions for people and nature. As Interim Senior Director of Oceans for WWF…
Marc VON KEITZ
Director
Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment
Dr. Marc von Keitz, Ph.D., is the Director for Oceans at the Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, a private charitable foundation dedicated to protecting and improving the…
Erin McCreless
Director, Science and Monitoring
Rainforest Trust
Dr. Erin McCreless is a conservation scientist with 20 years of experience working on the biological and socioeconomic aspects of biodiversity conservation. At Rainforest Trust she leads the Science…
Cristian Fernandez
Abogado
FARN
Lawyer specialise in environmental law and climate litigation . Legal Coordinator at FARN. Lecturer at University of Buenos Aires
Azza AHMED ALRAISI
Azza AHMED ALRAISI
Noura ALMANSOORI
Research Assistant (Conservation Genetics)
Reneco International Wildlife Consultants LLC
Noura Almansoori is a conservation genetics researcher from the UAE who applies DNA-based barcoding and metabarcoding methods to study arthropods, birds, and pathogens. Her research spans population…
Thomas VIEGAS
Nature Strategy Lead
Aviva
Thomas Viegas is an experienced professional with deep expertise in environmental economics, finance, and policy making. He has worked for the Bank of England, HM Treasury, the Taskforce…
Nadine SELEEM
Senior Assurance Officer
IUCN
Bridging technical expertise to elevate community impact, I have 8+ years of experience insustainability standards, certification, and process optimization while fostering stakeholderengagement, and…
Sami Rabah
président
ASSOCIATION LES AMIS DES OISEAUX
Lashley Ashley
Youth Advisor to the United Nations Secretary General on Climate Change
The United Nations
Ashley Lashley is a passionate advocate for climate, health, and youth empowerment. As one of the Youth Advisors to the United Nations Secrtary General on Climate Change, A former UNICEF Youth…
Peter DAVID FARRINGTON
Principal Environmental Research Specialist
DUBAI Environment and Climate Change Authority
Peter is a Canadian international award-winning environmentalist, community advocate, painter and Certified Innovation Strategist who holds a BSc and MSc in the natural sciences. Peter’s 40+…
Youness OUAZRI
Mr
Ecodome Maroc
Youness OUAZRI is a passionate earthen construction engineer with a background in civil engineering. He graduated in 2015 from Ecole Hassania des Travaux Publics and worked for two years at a…
Harrison BENCH
GCELS Staff Student Intern
Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies (GCELS) at Pace University
Harrison Bench is a third year student at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains, New York, United States. He is passionate about environmental, climate, and energy law.…
Moses VILAKATI
Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable En
AUC
His Excellency Mr. Moses Vilakati, a distinguished national of the Kingdom of Eswatini, brings over three decades of leadership and expertise in agriculture, sustainable development, environmental…
Patricia RICARD
Présidente
Institut Océanographique Paul Ricard
Patricia Ricard has been actively engaged in environmental protection for over 30 years and is President of the Oceanographic Institute Paul Ricard. Founded in 1966, the Institute operates as a…