Viviana Elsa Figueroa

Biography

Viviana Figueroa, Omaguaca indigenous women, has over 20 years of professional experience working on traditional knowledge, indigenous people’s rights and women empowerment and rights. She is the Global Technical Coordinator of the International Indigenous Forum on Biodiversity (IIFB) and a member of the Indigenous Women Biodiversity Network. Viviana  holds a PhD in Law and a degree in law from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), Argentina

Speaking at

GEF SGP: Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Through Local Action

Oct 09 2025 (17:00 - 17:45)

Room: Global Environment Facility
GEF SGP: Scaling Up Resilient Conservation Through Local Action
A biodiversity revolution: Scaling species conservation for biodiversity, climate and people [Event ends at 4:30pm]

Oct 10 2025 (15:00 - 16:00)

Room: IUCN Programme 2026-2029 Pavilion - R2
A biodiversity revolution: Scaling species conservation for biodiversity, climate and people [Event ends at 4:30pm]
Incorporating Traditional Knowledge on the IUCN Red List: a freshwater perspective from Lake Tanganyika

Oct 11 2025 (13:00 - 13:30)

Room: Forum - Arena
Incorporating Traditional Knowledge on the IUCN Red List: a freshwater perspective from Lake Tanganyika
Partners for the Planet: Indigenous Peoples and local communities Leadership and GEF Collaboration Powering Conservation

Oct 12 2025 (19:00 - 20:00)

Room: Global Environment Facility
Partners for the Planet: Indigenous Peoples and local communities Leadership and GEF Collaboration Powering Conservation
Partners for the Planet: Indigenous Peoples and local communities Leadership and GEF Collaboration Powering Conservation

Oct 12 2025 (20:00 - 21:00)

Room: Global Environment Facility
Partners for the Planet: Indigenous Peoples and local communities Leadership and GEF Collaboration Powering Conservation