All Speakers

Lucy APLIN

I currently hold joint positions as a SERI Professorial Fellow at the University of Zurich and an Associate Professor at the Australian National University. Previously, I held a Max Planck Research…

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…

Firoz AHMED

Conservation Biologist

Aaranyak

I am a conservation practitioner and a wildlife biologist who loves exploring the nature and the biodiversity and when possible contribute to the science and communicate to the communities about…

Nathan BENNETT

Global Ocean Lead Scientist & Chair of the People and the Ocean Specialist Group

WWF & IUCN CEESP

Dr. Nathan Bennett (nathanbennett.ca) is the Global Oceans Lead Scientist at WWF, and has previously worked for various non-governmental, academic, and philanthropic organizations. He has published…

Jomha Djossi DONALD

Data Analyst

IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025

Noura AL-MANSOORI

Camille HOSTEINT

Coordinatrice programme

WWF France

Camille Hosteint is the coordinator of the BIODEV2030 program at WWF France. She oversees its implementation in seven pilot countries (Congo, Cameroon, Gabon, Madagascar, Tunisia, Guyana &…

Milica MISKOVIC

Programme Officer

IUCN Regional Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia (ECARO)

I am the Conservation programme officer for IUCN (Regional office for Eastern Europe, North and Central Asia), based in Belgrade and have been with IUCN for 5 years now. Prior to that I worked for…

Yamide Dagnet

SVP International

Natural Resources Defense Council

Elodie CHAMPSEIX

Senior Officer Natural Resources

IUCN Europe

As the Senior Officer for Natural Resources at IUCN Brussels’ office, Elodie engages with European stakeholders to gather and share best practices towards the safeguard of nature and biodiversity…

Emaan KHAN

Founder

Earth Warriorz

Abigael SUM

Communications & Outreach Specialist

IUCN Commission on Education and Communication 2021-2025

Andre MADER

Environmental management and policy professional with over two decades of international experience across research, programme management, and science-policy interfaces. Currently Principal Policy…

Anuradha BHATTACHARYA

Director - MENA Oceans Initiative

Goumbook

Antonis ANTONIOU LATOUROS

President

Aggregates Europe

Antonis Antoniou Latouros is President of Aggregates Europe, having been re-elected in 2024 as the first person to serve a second consecutive term since the association’s establishment in 1987.…

Musonda MUMBA

Secretary General

Ramsar Convention on Wetlands

Dr Mumba is a Zambian-born environmentalist with over 25 years of global experience in environmental management and sustainable development. She joins the Convention on Wetlands from the United…

Andrew WETZLER

Senior Vice President, Nature Program

Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc.

As senior vice president of NRDC's Nature Program, Andrew Wetzler oversees NRDC's oceans, lands, and food and agriculture teams, and is responsible for providing thought leadership, shaping strategy…

Demi DOBLE

Supervisor of Animal Training

Al Ain Zoo

Demi is a zoo professional specialising in animal welfare, enrichment, and positive reinforcement training. Passionate about endangered species, she has led the creation of innovative Animal Welfare…

Jochen RENGER

Director

GIZ

Jochen RengerDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHDirector of the Climate Change, Rural Development, Infrastructure DivisionJochen Renger is Director of the Climate…

Chad Wilsey

Chief Scientist

National Audubon Society

Chad leads a team of scientists conducting analyses in support of Audubon’s Flight Plan. Chad was a principal investigator on Audubon’s Survival by Degrees report, and Water and Birds in the Arid…

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…

Victor DAVID

Chargé de Recherche

Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

Dr. Victor DAVID is a Research Fellow at the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD). After spending several years in…

Hassan ABDALLA

Research Specialist

UAEU

Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hassan is a Research Specialist at the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, United Arab Emirates University, with more than 20 years of experience in food safety,…

Sheena KHAN

Head of Environmental Progams

Terra, Expo City Dubai

Sheena Khan is Head of Environmental Programs at Terra, where she designs and leads nature-focused programs across themes of urban biodiversity, citizen science, fungi, nature therapy, and…

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.

karima HAGUI

Secretary General of Ministry of Environment of Tunisia

ministère de l'environnemet

Karima Haggui has over 15‑20 years of experience in public financial oversight and environmental administration. As Contrôleur des Dépenses Publiques, she oversaw the legality, conformity, and…

Simon TARR

Red List Data Manager

IUCN

I am a strategic and technical leader with a commitment to using data and technology to drive global conservation efforts.As the Red List Data Manager at the International Union for Conservation of…

Nafisa MAREI

Bow Seat

Nafisa collaborates with youth around the world through Bow Seat to tackle issues ranging from a lack of climate awareness to ocean pollution. She also creates artwork--from poems to paintings to…