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I am postgraduate in biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of ecosystems; I hold a Ph.D. from the Nangui Abrogoua University of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. I am highly committed to works related to the field of Monitoring & Evaluation, Results-Based Management, Ecological Monitoring, GIS, Project/Program Management, Data management, and Analysis, etc. Since 2005, I have been doing conservation work and research in West Africa, working for conservation NGOs and research institutions, such as the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation where I worked as Biomonitoring Program Officer from 2005 to 2012; Action pour la Conservation de la Biodiversité en Côte d’Ivoire where I worked as General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary; Afrique Nature International (Côte d’Ivoire) and Conservation International (Liberia) where I did consultancy works; and the “Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques en Côte d’Ivoire” where I worked as Master and Ph.D. researcher. I also attended training in GIS and Statistics in Côte d’Ivoire as well as in Germany (Max-Planck Institute for the Evolutionary Anthropology in Leipzig) and in the United Kingdom (Natural History Museum of London). I also provided several pieces of training on biodiversity conservation and survey methodologies, as well as Monitoring & Evaluation techniques in Côte d’Ivoire, Liberia, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Central African Republic, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.   By working in central Africa for WWF since 2014, I have acquired great experience in Monitoring & Evaluation; I have faced a lot of challenges and tested various Monitoring & Evaluation methods. I am used to designing and implementing applied ecological monitoring programs in various contexts. These abilities help me in understanding as quickly as possible, any program objective and expected results; and be able to develop adequate methodologies for its monitoring and evaluation. I have been always working with different partners in a multi-actor context, by at the same time dealing with, supervising technically, and providing support to many staffs and collaborators. I have the ability to adapt myself to new contexts and to work under pressure, to meet deadlines with reduced supervision. I have a good knowledge of the challenges faced by many existing programs for achieving their goals and objectives. I am currently working as the Regional Coordinator for the Ecological Monitoring Program in Central Africa; this consists mainly in supporting countries in monitoring and evaluating their conservation outcomes and impacts. For that to be completed, I have designed a Biomonitoring Strategy which is being implemented in the field and at the same time, adapted to country conservation strategies. The strategy is designed to support Forest, Wildlife, and Food Programs. The implementation of the Strategy requires a lot of training of field staff in GIS, survey methodologies, data processing, etc. in order to assess the indicators set for objectives and goals in their respective countries. Dr. K. Paul N'GORAN

Serge Alexis Kamgang specializes in biodiversity conservation and capacity building in tropical Africa. With an interdisciplinary background in conservation science, he has focused on great ape and carnivore ecology, human-wildlife conflict, protected and conserved area management, sustainable development and educational development. He has more than 15 years of experience in the management of protected areas integrating agroforestry and ecosystem approaches. His career is a mix of science and action, reflecting a combination of academic skills and cross-cultural networking, communication, leadership and management. For more than 10 years, he has been working on the ecology of chimpanzees in the Mbam-Djerem Conservation Landscape of Cameroon (Yoko Council Forest, Mbam-Djerem and Mpem-Djim National Parks) and the conservation of lions, in particular in the North, the Far North and recently in the Center Region of Cameroon. Currently independent consultant and associate researcher at the Garoua Wildlife College and affiliated with the Laboratory of Applied Ecology of the University of Abomey-Calavi (Benin), he is also a visiting lecturer at ERAIFT (UNESCO/MAB)/ University of Kinshasa and author of a few scientific publications, co-author of the book "State of Protected Areas of Central Africa" ​​2020 edition (COMIFAC), and has mentored more than 500 wildlife specialists / protected area experts across Africa and Europe.

I'm Liane, and I am a WildLearning Specialist at WildTeam! I'm looking forward to getting to know you all! For the last few years, I've been working in Seychelles, focusing on island and marine conservation efforts, particularly coral restoration and turtle nesting monitoring. If you ask me questions about coral, be prepared for me to get very nerdy about it! Prior to that, I was managing a project in Northern Thailand, where I worked closely with a local community to set up ethical elephant experiences in their village. In my free time, I love running and hiking, and being anywhere in nature. I have also learnt to freedive in the last few years and enjoy doing that when possible. I'm really interested in talking to different people and learning from them and their unique experiences.

I work with Indigenous communities in all the practical and strategic processes that support their territorial autonomy and self-determined developmental agendas. In a beautifully complex world, that can mean anything from technical GIS support, monitoring biodiversity in territory, analyzing invasions and threats to territory, strategizing and obtaining the necessary data to fill gaps to support legal cases against threats and support informed decision-making. I am an interdisciplinary academic-activist working with Indigenous nationalities and representative organisations in pursuit and actualization of their autonomy and collectively self-determined vision. I have worked on the intersection between international law, national judicial systems, international environmental commitments, extractive industries and the plural visions of Indigenous Peoples and other historically minoritized groups. My focus has been on human rights-based approaches to conservation and what they imply in current law, traditional/local ecological knowledge, and Indigenous leadership in navigating an encroaching world (community-based monitoring and mapping of territory (for biodiversity, threats, culture, etc.)). I have worked across South America and both South and Southeast Asia and have now returned to the Amazonian region as the monitoring field coordinator for Amazon Frontlines. For my work things feel free to skim my LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/tomatitoperdido

Ana Yi Soto is a specialist in communications and cooperation for development. Her 12-year professional experience spans the non-profit and private sectors, including NGOs such as Conservation International and Wildlife Conservation Society. She is knowledgeable in rural development, conservation programs, and youth movements across Latin America, Africa, and Europe.  In 2007, she co-founded the International Network of Students for Peace, RED ESPAZ Peru, and on Earth Day 2023, she launched Crea Planeta, a creative agency for planet restoration based in social marketing and behavioral insights. Ana is a Peruvian national and lives in Madagascar, close to the Makira National Park.

My background is mainly in species conservation, education and capacity exchange. I researched mother-young interactions in gorillas and chimpanzees, in captivity and the wild. After that, I worked for three years in Indonesia, where I developed and implemented youth ambassador and community engagement programmes on local and regional scales. I co-founded WildHub, a community of nature conservation professionals, in 2020 and work as their Community Lead. I am furthermore on the Advisory Board of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at the University of Kent where I obtained my PhD on capacity development for conservation in 2022. 

A Florida native and University of West Florida alum, she has pursued advanced studies in Tropical Forest Landscapes Conservation and Restoration at Yale University. She has expanded her knowledge in Science Communication and Sustainable Development Goals through Erasmus University Rotterdam. Additionally, she has gained expertise in Large Marine Ecosystems' Assessment and Management from Cape Town University. In addition to her role as an ecopreneur, she actively engages in volunteer work with environmental and conservation organizations, as well as outreach groups, using her professional skills to contribute meaningfully to the assistance of others.

I am a biodiversity conservationist from Cameroon. I recently completed a Professional MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and Management from the University of Bamenda, Cameroon and I am currently pursuing a Conversion MSc in Wildlife Resource Management in the same University. I have been serving as a volunteer for Apiculture and Nature Conservation Organization where we engage communities around protected areas in the North West Region of Cameroon in alternative livelihood activities in order to reduce stress on biodiversity. With the ongoing socio-political conflict in Cameroon’s North West and South West Regions, it has made conservation activities in these regions difficult as forest reserves are now used as hideouts for the non-state armed groups (NSAGs) whose activities are posing threats to biodiversity in these areas. With this setback, I have been working as an independent researcher in Cameroon’s Eastern Region precisely in the Nki National Park which is considered as the “last true wilderness” in Cameroon with lots of biodiversity. My studies have concentrated on forest elephants: its dung decay rate, population status, feeding pattern, anthropogenic disturbances. Human-Elephant conflict is very prevalent in this park which warrants mitigation.

Am currently a student in Egerton University where am undertaking my course of Bachelor of education in arts specializing in Mathematics and Business studies..  I have been studying entrepreneurship as I do have great interest to engage to credible business ideas that will impact people's lifestyles by creating jobs to youths especially  after graduation from their studies.  Have broad knowledge in this field am planning to learn more ideas about it to make life better and besides exercise Corporate Social Responsibility to facilitate in achieving Sustainable development goals such as poverty reduction, and so on.  I love practices meant to enhance environmental conservation for example application of clean energy sources that contribute to good air to breathe and ultimately have sustainable life here on earth.  Thank you 

I am an enthusiastic and progressive conservation professional with over 15 years of experience in zoological institutions and conservation non-profits. I currently work as part of a unique partnership between the IUCN SSC and the Indianapolis Zoo as part of the Global Center for Species Survival. Throughout my career, I have focused on the role of zoos as conservation organizations, serving as a bridge between in situ and ex situ conservation. I am a firm supporter of the IUCN’s One Plan Approach to conservation. My range of experience provides a broad foundation to draw from and offers unique insights for problem-solving and partnership engagement. I have experience working for and with domestic and international conservation non-profits. My focus includes supporting the development of conservation skills, utilizing innovative tools, technologies, and approaches to tackle conservation challenges, and emphasizing the contributions of local communities to wildlife conservation. I strongly believe in the power of storytelling as a conservation tool. I am eager to connect with other conservationists and offer them support, skills, and training to aid in their ongoing work.

Hello, my name is Sakib Imran Ali, and I am from Dhaka, Bangladesh. Recently, I completed my MSc. in Conservation and Land Management from Bangor University, in the UK with a BSc. in Environmental Management from Independent University, Bangladesh.  I had passion to work on wildlife, while I was a Conservation student in Bangor. My area of expertise are research work based on social issues. My interests are writing stories, photography and hiking (someday, I will climb the mount Everest). I would WildHub will help me to fulfill all the requirements