All Speakers
Dana AHMED
Ocean Programme Advisor
Earth Law Centre
Dana Ahmed is a Law of the Sea Researcher, Ocean Rights Educator & Accessibility Advocate, working at the intersection of law, community, and ocean justice. Her foundation in common law sparked…
Jordan JOLY
Program Manager
Families in Nature
As Program Manager for Families in Nature (FIN), Jo Joly brings her background in ecology, conservation psychology, and anthrozoology to create inclusive, immersive programs that connect people of…
Tamryn VENTER
Programme Support Associate - Invasive Species
IUCN
Tamryn Venter, as part of the invasive species team at IUCN, assists with various projects and activities relating to the prevention, identification, surveillance, management and awareness raising of…
Naif ALMALIK
Naif ALMALIK
Chantal FELDER
Head of section Climate/DRR/Environment
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
Chantal Felder holds both an MA in International Relations from the Graduate Institute Geneva and an MSc in Management from the London School of Economics. She worked for the Swiss Embassy 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…
Hijaba YKHANBAI
Hijaba YKHANBAI
Ana DI PANGRACIO
Abogada
Fundación Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (FARN Argentina)
Ana Di Pangracio is a lawyer (University of Buenos Aires), specialized in environmental law (Argentine Catholic University) and with postgraduate studies in environmental management and policy (IIIEE…
Suzi HEATON
Branch Head
DCCEEW
Suzi is the Head of the International Environment Branch in the Australian Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. In that role, she is responsible for…
Philippe Mayaux
Senior expert
European Union
With a background in forest sciences (up to PhD level), I have dedicated 37 years of my career to the study and management of African forest ecosystems, including 30 years working for the European…
Daniela CAJIAO
Dr.
Wageningen University and Research
Dr. Daniela Cajiao is a post-doctoral researcher. Her research has focused on Antarctic tourism, with a particular emphasis on analyzing the environmental and social dimensions of this activity.…
Heba AHMED ABOUKHOUSA
Assistant Professor
Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities
Assistant Professor, Sustainability Leader, and Environmental AdvocateDr. Heba Aboukhousa is an Assistant Professor at Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities in the UAE, where she leads the…
Kirstie RUPPERT
Kirstie Ruppert, Ph.D. is an Associate Director of Conservation Science, Community Engagement at San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, where her work focuses on social science to understand the human…
Chetan KUMAR
Global Head
IUCN Secretariat
Chetan brings in a strong track record of conducting and managing interdisciplinary research programs on environment and development issues. His work has mainly focussed on better understanding and…
George SHILLINGER
Financial Contact
MIGRAMAR
Dr. George Shillinger is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Upwell Turtles. He previously served as Executive Director for The Leatherback Trust. George has worked in environmental conservation…
Wai Kit TING
Youth Programme Coordinator
Mandai Nature
Wai Kit is the Youth Programme Coordinator at Mandai Nature, leading initiatives to engage young people in conservation across Singapore and Southeast Asia. He cofounded the CITES Global Youth…
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…
Jatna SUPRIATNA
Chairman
Research Center for Climate Change ISER FMIPA UI
Prof. Jatna Supriatna is one of Indonesia’s foremost conservation biologists, with a distinguished academic and professional career spanning decades. He earned his Master’s and Doctoral degrees in…
Jie FENG
Shan Shui Conservation Center
Feng Jie is the project director and assistant researcher of the Shanshui Nature Conservation Center in Haidian District, Beijing. He is also a special researcher at the Sichuan Academy of Social…
Alejandro VON BERTRAB
Project Director
GIZ GmbH
Dr. Alejandro von Bertrab is head of the Indo-German bilateral project Restore, Conserve and Protect Forest and Tree Cover for NDC Implementation in India (RECAP4NDC) commissioned by the…
Rodrigo DE LA CRUZ INLAGO
Indigenous Expert
IPO
RODRIGO DE LA CRUZ IINLAGO belongs to the Kichua/Kayambi indigenous people of Ecuador.Indigenous expert on Intellectual Property, Biodiversity, and Traditional Knowledge. Consultant with the World…
Eiman AHMED ALOBAIDLI
Sr. Manager -Environment
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)
Eiman is a highly experienced Senior Manager in the Environment Department at Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) – UAE Operations, where she leads the development and implementation of comprehensive…
Thomas Andersson
President
IKED
President of the International Organisation of Knowledge Economy and Enterprise Devcelopment (IKED) Previously: Vice-Chancellor of Jönköping University, Sweden Deputy Director of Science Technology…
Sanjay Kumar SRIVASTAVA
Adjunct Faculty
Manipal Academy of Higher Education
Dr. Sanjay K. Srivastava brings over 25 years of strategic leadership in disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation across Asia and the Pacific. He has led high-impact initiatives at the…
Karen HULME
Professor
University of Essex
Karen Hulme is a professor of law at the University of Essex, UK, and researches on issues related to the protection of the environment during crises, notably during armed conflict and post conflict…
Maria PORRAS
California Condor Conservation Program Coordinator
United Nations Development Programme
María Catalina Porras Peña is a committed conservation professional with over 20 years of experience in the California Condor Reintroduction Program in Baja California, Mexico. She has collaborated…
Libby SANDBROOK
Director, Business & Nature
FFI
Mahboobeh SHIRKHORSHIDI
Biodiversity Conservation Officer
IUCN
Mahboobeh Shirkhorshidi is a conservation scientist with over 15 years of international experience in research, policy, and project management . She is currently a Biodiversity Conservation…