All Speakers

Yolanda RAMIREZ VILLACORTA

Directora de Gestión del Conocimiento

AIDER

Anthropologist with academic training in Sociology, Amazonian Studies, Audiovisual Pedagogy, Gender, and Conservation.Extensive experience in: socioeconomic and cultural research of rural and…

Wendy Yap

Director, International Biodiversity Conservation

National Parks Board, Singapore

Wendy Yap is the Director for International Biodiversity Conservation at the National Parks Board of Singapore. She oversees regional and global cooperation on nature conservation and biodiversity,…

Ella GORDON-LATTY

Ella works at the intersection of markets, data and nature at Toha Network where she is build digital public infrastructure for equitable nature markets. With a background in human centred design and…

Liza ZOGIB

Director, DiversEarth

IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025

Liza is Director of DiversEarth, an organization working at the interface of Nature, Culture and Spirituality and currently co-chair of CEESP's Theme on Culture, Spirituality and Conservation. She is…

Archana GODBOLE

Director

Applied Environmental Research Foundation

Dr. Archana Godboleis the Founder Director of the Pune based NGO- Applied Environmental Research Foundation (AERF).A Plant Taxonomist and Ethnobiologist by training, she has developed various…

Karin MOEJES

Coral Reef Programme Manager

CORDIO East Africa

Dr. Karin Moejes is a Senior Scientist at CORDIO East Africa, where she leads the Coral Reef Programme. She serves as the Western Indian Ocean Regional Coordinator for the Global Coral Reef…

Randall JIMENEZ

Conservation Scientist

IUCN

Senior Conservation Scientist at IUCN, specializing in biometry, spatial analysis, and statistical methods to develop quantitative approaches for science-based conservation targets.

Ron VAVE

Assistant Professor

IUCN Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy 2021-2025

I'm an indigenous Fijian, interdisciplinary marine social scientist who has worked in my home country (Fiji), the Indo-Pacific as part of the Locally Managed Marine Area (LMMA) network, and in Hawai'…

Catherine MUNGAI

Senior Programme Officer - Climate and Biodiversity Engagement

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

As a Senior Programme Officer, Catherine provides policy advice to IUCN Kenya, focusing on (i) aligning climate and biodiversity management and economic development and private sector investments; (…

Doreen Simiyu NASIMIYU

Communication Monitoring and Evaluation Lead

Community Action for Nature Conservaation

Doreen Nasimiyu Simiyu is a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in environmental conservation, fisheries governance, and policy advocacy across the South West Indian Ocean region.…

Belen CITOLER

Directora

World Rural Forum

Belén Citoler holds a degree in Political Science and master's degrees in Cooperation for Development and Social Research. With 25 years of professional experience, she has dedicated her career to…

Fatma ALHANTOUBI

Eng. Fatima Al Hantoubi An expert in the field of water and environment, winner of the British Vital Communities Award and Ambassador Award for Awareness and Public also awards from the Emirates…

Ariane LAPORTE-BISQUIT

Senior Manager, Risk Filter Suite

WWF Deutschland

With 10 years of work experience as a sustainability professional, Ariane Laporte‑Bisquit is Senior Manager for the WWF Risk Filter Suite, which includes two leading online tools (Biodiversity Risk…

Giulia DE MASI

Professor

Sorbonne University

Giulia De Masi has a 20y+ mixed path between R&D in the private sector and Academia, both in Italy and United Arab Emirates, ranging from blue-sky research to applied research. She is…

Jeffery STALLMAN

Fungus Conservation Coordinator

Global Center for Species Survival; Indianapolis Zoological Society

Jeff is the Fungal Conservation Coordinator at the Global Center for Species Survival at the Indianapolis Zoo. In his role, he works closely with the Fungal Conservation Committee and nine specialist…

Chloé ORLAND

Ecology Advisor

Action Against Hunger

Dr. Chloé Orland is an ecologist specializing in the impacts of climate and environmental change on biodiversity and vulnerable populations. She is currently the Ecology Advisor at Action Against…

Aurelio RAMOS

Zeyin Jiang

Program Director

SEE Foundation

Januario NASCIMENTO

Président

ADAD

Januario Nascimento is PhD in Water Management Ressources. President of Environnement NGO ADAD

Matrah ALMUTAIRI

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

Dr. Matrah Al-Mutairi, a senior scientific researcher and environmental activist from Kuwait. Her experience as a researcher covers the fields of biodiversity, conservation, wildlife, land…

Loic LESOBRE

Head of Conservation Genetics

Ekthar

Loïc was born in France and has spent most of his adult life overseas, notably in Morocco, South Africa, and the UAE. He joined Reneco in 2001 at the Emirates Centre for Wildlife Propagation in…

Abigael SUM

Communications & Outreach Specialist

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

JiHyun KANG

Senior Researcher

National Institute of Ecology

I am a researcher at the National Institute of Ecology in Korea, specializing in geography education and geomorphology. My research focuses on riverine and coastal landforms, protected area…

Amr ABDELMEGUID

Programme Manager

CEDARE

Johannes SCHIELEIN

Co-Founder of NaLaMap

NaLaMap

Johannes is a geographer and economics graduate with expertise in applying geospatial data to inform and improve public policies in conservation and development.He holds a PhD in Agricultural…

Taha GHAZNAVI

Chief Product Officer

Nabat

Leading product development for Nabat. Previously Global SVP Product for CropX, SVP Product at Infarm, Head of Product at Zalando.

Georges HABIB

Young Professional Focal Point

IUCN CEESP

Georges is an Engineering Geologist with a strong foundation in Geosciences, currently exploring the intersection of the earth beneath our feet and the energy systems shaping our future. With a…

Maud LELIEVRE

IUCN Councillor

Association Les Eco Maires

Maud LELIEVRE est Présidente du comité français de l’union internationale de conservation de la nature (UICN), membre du conseil international de l’UICN. Déléguée générale de l’association nationale…