Isabella Cortés Lara is a Colombian artist, activist, and environmental leader, known as Isabella Endémica / ISAVIBE. She unites art, music, fashion, tourism, spirituality, and conservation, empowering rural and indigenous women as biodiversity guardians through Women for Conservation. She has trained over 100 women worldwide as Water Guardians, led sustainable livelihood projects like Endémica Collection, and serves as ambassador for the endangered hummingbird Eriocnemis isabellae (Zamarrito del Pinche), listed on the IUCN Red List. A multidisciplinary artist, Isabella paints murals across high-conflict regions, integrates pre-Columbian and Indigenous motifs with endemic wildlife, and designs mobile environmental classrooms like the Rana Chiva, supported by the Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund and showcased at COP16 in Cali. She also directs ISAVIBE music projects, audiovisual productions, and cultural events, and leads Endémics Colombia SAS, a sustainable tourism and conservation enterprise. Her work reflects a bold vision: uniting culture, creativity, and conservation while centering women as stewards of the land and preserving Indigenous wisdom.

Graduated by the Faculty of Economy of the University of Tirana/Albania as a Business Manager, my working experience has been very dynamic working for a large variety of organizations, including not only central governmental ones and governmental owned independent agencies, but also private institutions and non governmental organizations of civil society that are active in Albania in the field of nature conservation. My aim in life is continuous learning and to be as close as possible to nature and real things. Lately my raising interest has been towards Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Development Financial Mechanisms.

Jean Ernest Mballa Bimi is a highly skilled Congo Bassin expert with over a decade of experience in forestry, agroforestry, biodiversity conservation, and natural resource management. He holds a Master’s degree in Forest Sciences and a Bachelor’s in Plant Biology from the University of Yaoundé I. Fluent in both French (excellent) and English (Medium), Mballa Bimi has extensive expertise in forest governance, FSC standards, High Conservation Values, and participatory forest monitoring. His technical skills include GIS tools (QGIS, ARGIS), Global Forest Watch, and project management, complemented by certifications in ecological monitoring, REDD+, and wildlife conservation. As a proactive member of professional bodies like the Forest Stewardship Council and Red Colobus Network, he has led multiple projects focused on climate action, community engagement, and sustainable forest management. His ability to train stakeholders, develop operational tools, and coordinate cross-sector initiatives underscores his leadership in environmental conservation and sustainable development.

I am a graduate with a degree in Bachelor of Commerce major in Finance. I have been working as an Accounts Assistant for a year. I love watching birds.