I have 15 years experience in team leadership and management of award winning Non-Profit organisations for both People and Planet working along side some of the worlds most influential community and biodiversity conservation driven philanthropists and leaders. I have extensive and diverse knowledge in the international development sector as an established leader in project management, governance and compliance, monitoring, evaluation, strategy mapping and policy development.
I work chiefly in the Caribbean, and chiefly on Hispaniola, on conservation planning and direct action to conserve forests and birds. In Haiti, I direct a forest conservation program that is protecting and restoring some of the last broadleaf forest in SE Department. I am especially interested in adaptive management, results-based conservation planning (e.g. Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation) and conservation leadership, to continually improve our conservation practice, participation, and impact.
ISLAMIAT RAJI
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biology Department, Queen's University, Ontario Canada
I hold a bachelor’s degree in forestry and wildlife management, a master’s degree in Conservation Biology, and a Ph.D. in Ecological Sciences from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. I am a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the biology department at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. I am a passionate conservation biologist and educator. My work focuses on fostering community participation and inclusiveness in conservation efforts. With a deep love for nature and a commitment to research and fieldwork, I specialize in conducting behavioural studies that contribute to understanding the intricate relationships between biodiversity and their environments. My research interests encompass a wide range of topics, including plant and animal interactions, urban birds, land use changes, and recently an interest in the human dimension of conservation. My commitment extends beyond research and academic responsibilities, as I find fulfilment in coaching and mentoring youth, advocating for access, diversity, equity and inclusion in academia and conservation.
EHONE MVOGO Carol
Président fondateur, Association pour la Conservation de la Nature et le Développement Rural
I am a Dairy Consultant, and understand the Human -Wildlife interaction and Conflicts. I have studied International Animal Health and is aware of the importance of wildlife in maintaining Ecosystem Health.
I am deeply committed to preserving the environmental and cultural heritage of Loreto, Baja California Sur. I am a Civil Engineer with a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics, with prior experience working in the conservation sector and expertise in sustainability and negotiation.
Idriss AYAYA
Site Manager, Games Reserves, Western Equatoria, South Soudan, Fauna & Flora International