All Speakers
Margaux BABOLA
Director of NGO
HISA
Margaux, a biologist specialized in ethology, has led numerous projects focused on the study of animal behavior, always with the aim of improving and safeguarding the well-being of both domestic and…
Malak CHALBI
Project Management Officer
Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS)
Environmental professional passionate about wildlife, with a background in agronomy, biodiversity conservation, ecosystem and wildlife management, project management, and knowledge dissemination.…
Rebecca MOORE
Director Emeritus, Google Earth
Google / Geo for Good LLC
For twenty years, Rebecca Moore has directed Google’s geospatial technology initiatives driving environmental sustainability and social impact, including Google Earth, Google Earth Engine and the…
Tiwonge I MZUMARA-GAWA
Senior Lecturer
Malawi University of Science and Technology
Tiwonge I Mzumara-Gawa is an ornithologist, ecologist and conservation biologist by training; and an activist by passion. She is a Senior Lecturer in Ecology, in the Biological Sciences Department,…
Boipuso Wynter Mmolotsi
Boipuso Wynter Mmolotsi
Susan LEOPOLD
Executive director
United Plant Savers
Dr. Susan Leopold is an ethnobotanist and conservation biologist known for her work in the fields of plant conservation, sustainable agriculture, and ethnobotany. She is the Executive Director of the…
Mohammed SHOBRAK
Consultant, member of the Board of Director
National Center for Wildlife
Bachelor’s degree from King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia PhD in Ecology of birds from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1996. thesis title "The Ecology of the…
Kristin KLEISNER
Associate Vice President, Ocean Science
Environmental Defense Fund
Dr. Kristin Kleisner, Ph.D., is a Lead Senior Scientist and the Associate Vice President for Oceans Science at EDF. Her work is focused on understanding the multiple benefits generated by…
Simon JULIEN
Programme Officer - Food and Agricultural Systems
IUCN Secretariat
Simon Julien coordinates the development of knowledge products, metrics, tools and frameworks relating to sustainable agriculture, and designs accompanying capacity-building activities. This includes…
Mohammed ALKHALID
Mohammed Alkhalid is the founder and CEO of netzero, a Saudi-based climate tech startup pioneering ecosystem restoration through data, AI, and smart infrastructure.A mechanical engineer by training,…
Andrew RHODES ESPINOZA
Head for Public Affairs and Policy for Innovaciones Alumbra
innovaciones Alumbra
Andrew John Rhodes Espinoza has over 20 years of professional experience dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. He possesses deep expertise in political and socio-…
Dakota KOENIG
Policy Associate, Biodiversity and Infrastructure
The Nature Conservancy
Dakota Koenig is a Policy Associate for Biodiversity & Infrastructure at The Nature Conservancy, where he supports global conservation policy efforts through strategic coordination, stakeholder…
Mary BLAIR
Associate Director
Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History
Mary E. Blair, Ph.D. is the Associate Director of the Center for Biodiversity and Conservation at the American Museum of Natural History. She leads an interdisciplinary research program on…
Machel DONEGAN
Operations Manager
Alligator Head Foundation
As the Operations Manager of the Alligator Head Foundation (AHF), Machel is responsible forits daily operations including the management its livelihood diversification programmes and allgrant…
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…
Paul Bunje
President
Conservation X Labs
Paul Bunje is the co-founder and President of Conservation X Labs, a leading organization bringing innovation to global conservation threats. Conservation X Labs harnesses technology and…
Amal ALGERGAWI
Kerry MAX
Deputy director, Partnering for Climate
Global Affairs Canada
Kerry has over thirty years of experience in international development practice including policy, programming and research, focused on climate change adaptation and addressing drivers of biodiversity…
Laila ABDULLATIF
Director General
ENWWF
Laila Mostafa AbdullatifDirector General of Emirates Nature - WWFLaila Mostafa Abdullatif is the Director General of Emirates Nature-WWF – the UAE-based environmental charity and NGO that works in…
Manu MONGE-GANUZAS
Dr.
ProGEO //CPG-SGE
Manu Monge-Ganuzas, PhD in Sciences (Geology Section), has been working for more than 25 years in Urdaibai UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and is scientific advisor of several UNESCO Global Geoparks . He is…
Elsa G RICHARDSON TEMM
Lead, GEF Small Grant Program
The Global Environment Facility
Gabriella has over 25 years of experience in advancing human rights, social inclusion, and sustainability in global conservation. With an academic background in sociology and economics, she has led…
Nidia Mildred Crasborn Ojeda
Nidia is a member of Cooperativa Carmelita, one of the two community concessions in the Maya Biosphere Reserve with a live-in community. Her ancestors migrated to the Petén forest to tap gum. …
Carlos SÁNCHEZ MARTÍNEZ
Director
Fundacion Naturaleza y Hombre
Carlos Sánchez Martínez (born in Santander, Cantabria, 1969) is a Spanish naturalist, conservationist, and environmental manager widely recognized for his lifelong dedication to preserving the…
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…
Romaniah Hunter
Ranger, Nyamba Buru Yawuru
Nyamba Buru Yawuru Limited
Romaniah Hunter - Yawuru RangerRomaniah is a descendant of the Yawuru People from in and surrounding Broome. Her cultural knowledge stems largely from her grandmother who maintained a strong…
Azzedine DOWNES
President and Chief Executive Officer
IFAW - International Fund for Animal Welfare
Azzedine T. Downes, President & CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)As President and CEO of the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) since 2012 and since joining the…
Yann WEHRLING
Vice president in charge of Ecological transition, Climate and Biodiversity
Ile-de-France Region
Yann Wehrling is graduated from the University of Human Sciences of Strasbourg (Arts and History of Art) and from the School of Decorative Arts in Strasbourg.Yann Wehrling is involved in the…
Oluwasooto AJAYI
Africa Lead
Business for Nature
Oluwasooto Ajayi is the Africa Lead at Business for Nature, where she works with governments, businesses, and partner organizations to advance ambitious action on nature across the continent. Her…