Biography
John Simaika has expertise in both aquatic and landscape ecology and restoration. He has more than a decade of experience working in African rivers, lakes, wetlands and artificial ponds. Simaika is the founder and co-Chair of the IUCN Task Force on Global Freshwater Macroinvertebrate Sampling Protocols (GLOSAM), and co-Chair and founder of the Biodiversity and Biological Monitoring and Assessment workstream of the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA-UNEP). He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications in international journals and three books.
Speaking at
Overlooked yet Essential: Advancing the Recognition and Conservation of Springs for Biodiversity and Society
Oct 09 2025 (14:00 - 15:30)
Room: Conference Hall A: Session Room 6
SSC Speed Talks Session 1st. Ed.
Oct 10 2025 (12:00 - 13:00)
Room: IUCN Commissions Knowledge Hub