Beth Robinson (She/Her)

Consultant, Biodiversify
Nelly musyoka

Community liaison officer , Zoological society of London

Nelly is a committed and passionate community developer come environmental conservation enthusiast. In Pursuit of making positive impact, I have been closely Working with frontier communities living adjacent a protected area to promote economic resilience, a shared sense of responsibility, wildlife and environmental conservation. My interest lies in working with women to see promotion of autonomy in all aspects pertaining development, conservation and growth. I believe that engaging women in social change through development is a step closer to an inclusive society. In addition am a staunch lover of biodiversity conservation. Volunteering has been an integral part of my journey and I have actively participated in environmental conservation campaigns as well as Humanitarian support to the less fortunate- guided by the spirit of "UBUNTU" Am based in Kenya -Tsavo Conservation Area. 
Dimitry ZINVOEDO

Student and Assistant to the Biodiversity monitoring Officer , Oiseaux et Horizons

I studied Management of Natural Resources at the Université Nationale d'Agriculture du Bénin, where I earned a bachelor's degree upon completion of a study focused on assessing anthropic threats on the Monotes kerstingii population, a tree species in northern Benin, within the forest of Tchaourou-Toui-Kiolibo. Following my studies, I completed a one-year internship at CREDI-ONG (Centre Régional de Recherche et d'Education pour un Développement Intégré), where I actively participated in various activities such as marshbuck monitoring, bird counting, and more. In 2019, I presented a conference on challenges related to biodiversity protection in Benin and France at Refuge de l'Arche in Château-Gontier, France. Subsequently, I joined Oiseaux et Horizons, an NGO that promotes birds through sustainable tourism and awareness. Next year, I plan to pursue a Master's degree in Ecological Engineering at Corsica University.
Ashmita Shrestha

Researcher , Greenhood Nepal

Turtle researcher 
Salam Hussein

Master degree student , Agricultural engineering sciences

Mpatswenumugabo Pierre

Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School

Ziva Justinek

Programme Manager, Programme Selamatkan Yaki (YAKIN PAS)

I have particular interest in conservation and behavioural ecology with experience in tropical rainforests of Indonesia. Currently I work for an ngo connecting the social sciences knowledge with conservation and I've been learning a lot through it. Besides my endless love for primates, snakes and crocs, I am keen about marine biology also and have some work experience working in the Philippines in the past.
Kathryn Yeoman

Fundraising Officer, Fundacao Tartaruga

Chrispers Kirimi Kisa

Project Assistant, Acacia

Oluwadamilare AJAYI

TM, Finima Nature Park

I am a conservation professional and TM at Finima Nature Park, Nigeria. I focus on biodiversity protection, community engagement, and building sustainable systems to support long-term conservation outcomes. I have extensive hands-on experience in species monitoring, habitat management, and environmental education. I lead initiatives such as biodiversity assessments, staff training, and capacity building, while also mentoring young people and teaching biology. My work is driven by a commitment to bridge the gap between science and local communities, ensuring conservation efforts benefit both people and nature.
Stephanie Mdzuami Adelusi

Lecturer, Benue State University

Kristoffer Noriel Ordoñez

Imaginast, Sierra Madre Conservation Society

I’m a field-based conservationist and institutional founder working at the intersection of ecology, governance, and knowledge systems in the Philippines. For over 15 years, my work has involved biodiversity research, trail and landscape exploration, community-integrated conservation, and long-term engagement with Indigenous Peoples and local governments. I’ve worked on species rediscovery, reforestation and carbon forestry, conservation field surveys, and governance-oriented mountain initiatives across Luzon and Mindoro. Rather than focusing on single projects or short funding cycles, my work centers on a broader question: how societies recognize, translate, and govern ecological reality in biodiversity-rich but institutionally fragmented contexts. In 2024, I co-founded the Sierra Madre Conservation Society (SierraPH), where I initiated four interlinked programs: • Found Nation, a counter-archive for forgotten and long-undocumented species • The Sierra Madre Trail Program, a governance-first framework for ethical movement through mountains • SierraCon, a knowledge summit connecting science, society, and climate resilience • The League of Indigenous Peoples Innovators (LIPI), an institutional incubation platform for Indigenous-led governance innovation Increasingly, my work explores how cultural memory, art, and ethics shape which species are seen, remembered, or forgotten, and how these forces influence conservation priorities and public understanding. Across these efforts, my focus is on building durable structures that allow ecological knowledge, Indigenous authority, and conservation practice to endure beyond individual projects, personalities, or funding cycles.
Omar Monzon

Conservation and biodiversity specialist, Para la Naturaleza

Muhereza Owen

Projects Manager Uganda , PUR

Agroforestry and Food security Expert 
Meherun Niger Sultana

Program Officer, WildTeam

Mark O'Connell

Senior Lecturer in Practical Ecology, UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Edward Williamson-Smit

Producer / Film Director, Here Now Films

I'm a coral reef ecologist who's left academia and now runs a video production company in London. Our work spans films of all kinds but our main passion and focus is in creating documentary film and meaningful visual stories for charities, projects and people that are trying to make the world a better place. We've spent the last 5 years working on some amazing projects from a BBC World documentary following the miraculous recovery of an 80 year old explorer from COVID, who then went on to climb Cornwall's largest mountain. More recent projects include a week long trip to the mountains of Portugal where we were following the work of a local NGO who's fighting the rising wildfires through the planting of native woodland and trees.  I'm open to speaking with and collaborating on projects across the world to use our skills to help tell stories that matter. 
Sikhangele Sibanda

Research assistant , Fauna and Flora Zimbabwe Trust

I am a third-year student at African Leadership University pursuing a Bachelor of Global Challenges degree, graduating in June 2024. I'm passionate about working in the environmental and wildlife conservation industry to use skills gained from my tertiary education and make a difference as a research professional. I previously worked as a research intern on Land use activities at ALU School of wildlife conservation. And I gained hands-on experience working with writing case studies, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and working and communicating professionally. 
kankanamge Dammi

veterinary surgeon, Department of wildlife conservation Sri Lanka

Hello everyone, I am Dammi from Sri lanka .Working as wildlife veterinary surgeon in  elephant transit home Sri Lanka,Elephant transit home is place a where we give second chance to orphaned baby elephants to enjoy  their life with their natural family members.I like to gain this knowledge to uphold my beautiful country with where human and elephants can live peacefully in this small island. 
Esther Jacobs

Conservation Manager, Fire Island Conservation

Fire Island Conservation projects aim to empower communities with alternative income & protein sources to poaching. As conservation manager, I'm working to bring marine researchers to the island to establish studies that link to our conservation efforts and enhance community projects. I also manage social media content and write blogs for the projects.
Hana Raza

Founder, Chairperson, Leopards Beyond Borders

Nominated for Pritzker Award (2023)