All Speakers
Murat Zhumashev
Director
Public Foundation CAMP Alatoo
My name is Murat Zhumashev, and since 2017 I have been serving as Director of the CAMP Alatoo Public Foundation. Over the years, I have specialized in strategic project management in biodiversity…
Walter ODOKORWOT
Chief Executive Officer
Umoja Wildlife Conservancies Uganda
Walter is a conservationist with more than 27 years of experience in wildlife management and community conservation. He began his career with the Uganda Wildlife Authority, where he served as Warden…
Mehdi BALAMISSA
Réalisateur de documentaires
Documentary Filmmaker
Mehdi Balamissa is a Montreal-based documentary filmmaker dedicated to nature conservation. With a notable experience in the Pacific, including collaborations with Blue Cradle Foundation and IUCN, he…
Dorothée COUCHARRIèRE
Ms
MNHN
I am an expert in sustainability policy, bringing nearly 20 years’ experience in driving public policies that address climate change, biodiversity loss and circularity. I combine public service…
Malgorzata BONNAVEIRA
Senior Global Communications Manager
IUCN
Goska Bonnaveira manages press relations and content at IUCN. She has over 15 years' experience in communications, with a background in environmental journalism. She holds Masters degrees in…
yuyu YAN
NbS Shanghai Hub/Shanghai Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Center
Engineer with Master's degree, primarily engaged in land resource management and ecological protection and restoration.
Marisol CASTILLO
Secretaria Ejecutiva de la CCAD
Comisión Centroamericana de Ambiente y Desarrollo
Dr. Castillo is a lawyer specialized in Administrative, Environmental, International Law, and Water Law.She holds a Doctorate in Law, a Master’s degree in State Administration Law, a Master’s in…
SUDHA KHADKA
Country Director
RECOFTC Nepal
Sudha Khadka is the Country Director of RECOFTC Nepal, where she leads a diverse country program portfolio. With over 20 years of experience in community-based natural resource management and…
Marianne KETTUNEN
Marianne Kettunen is a senior policy expert and advisor, currently working as Biodiversity Lead at the Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF). Marianne has 20 years of experience on the science-policy…
FELIPE REZENDE
Environment Analist
Icmbio
He holds a Law degree from the Faculdade de Direito de Curitiba (2001) and a Master’s degree in Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (2003). He is currently a PhD candidate in…
Manutnay XAVONGXAY
Office Manager
Saola Foudation
My name is Manutnay XAVONGXAY. I work at the Saola Foundation as an Office Manager and Financial Officer based in Vientiane Capital. I feel honored to contribute to conservation, which I believe is…
Trevor SANDWITH
Director - IUCN Centre for Conservation Action
IUCN - International Union for Conservation of Nature
Trevor Sandwith is a South African/Swiss ecologist, educationist and nature conservation strategist who promotes the integration of protected and conserved areas in sustainable economic and social…
Ricardo Camilo NIÑO IZQUIERDO
Indigenous Secretariat Director
Comisión Nacional de Territorios Indígenas
I am an Arhuaco Indigenous person from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, a professional in Ecology and with a master's degree in Rural Development. My career has been defined by the…
Jason WONG
Economic Analyst
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
.Jason's interest in conservation economics stems from a love of exploring and protecting the outdoors. His main interest is in investigating alternative economic approaches that value and safeguard…
James DALTON
Global Director, Water and Wetlands
IUCN
James is the Global Director for Water and Wetlands at IUCN Headquarters near Geneva, Switzerland. With degrees in rural development, science and politics, and irrigation engineering—as well as…
Eoghan KELLY
Membership & Outreach Officer
IUCN
Originally from Cork, Ireland - where whale watching off its coast is said to be the best in Europe - Eoghan joined IUCN in 2024 from the Council of Europe in Strasbourg where he notably served with…
Daniel NATUSCH
Chair
IUCN SSC Snake Specialist Group
Chair, IUCN SSC Snake Specialist Group
Julia IKASARANA
Planning & Policy Manager
LTKL
Julia Ikasarana is a sustainability and collective action professional with extensive experience in public policy, human rights, gender equality, and environmental governance. Currently serving as…
Maria Fernanda Treffner
CEO
LINK RURAL Communication for Change
Manager working in international cooperation, with vast experience in using communication to promote learning and change in the development context. Expertise in rural development, environment and…
Nicolas HEARD
Acting Director General
Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
Nicolas Heard is currently the Acting Director General of the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. This is a philanthropic organisation established in Abu Dhabi in 2008 to support species…
Nicholas MACFARLANE
Head of Conservation Science & Technology
IUCN Secretariat
As Head of Conservation Science and Technology in IUCN's Centre for Science and Knowledge, Nicholas leads the execution of IUCN science and knowledge projects developing science-based targets for…
Humaid Abdulla KANJI
Head Environmental Economist
EAD
Humaid Kanji is the Head of Environmental Economics at Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi. He works on advancing climate policy, decarbonization, and the development of a carbon market, and holds a…
Shane MAHONEY
President, Policy & Law Division
Conservation Visions
Shane Mahoney, President of Conservation Visions and Founder of the Wild Harvest Initiative®, is an internationally recognised conservationist and dedicated wildlife advocate, as well as a foremost…
JUN LIU
Senior Expert of the Department
China National Petroleum Corporation
Marina KOSMUS
Head of Competence Centre Biodiversity, Forests and Agriculture
GIZ
Marina Kosmus is Head of the Competence Centre for Biodiversity, Forests, and Agriculture at GIZ HQ (German Agency for International Cooperation). She brings over 20 years of professional experience…
Alberto ALEJANDRO FARJE ORNA
Ambassador Alberto Alejandro Farje Orna is serving as the first Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to the United Arab Emirates. He was assigned in August, and the Embassy was inaugurated on 28 April…
Jennifer KELLEHER
Programme Lead, Governance, Equity and Rights
IUCN Secretariat
Jennifer leads the programme on governance, equity and rights in IUCN's protected and conserved areas team.
Oliver TALLOWIN
Wildlife Use and Trade
IUCN
Oliver Tallowin is a senior conservation scientist with over seven years of experience in sustainable wildlife trade, specialising in species-related multilateral environmental agreements such as…