Independent Nature Conservationist Film Maker.

Ricardo Nogueira Martins (Luzern 1990) is the Executive Director of the Local Protected Landscape of Sousa Superior, and a Researcher collaborator at CECS - Communication and Society Research Centre, a leading research unit of the University of Minho. He holds an MSc in Geography - Planning and Territory Management, and a PgDip in EU Policies and Territorial Cooperation from the University of Minho. During his academic career, he studied at the University of the Balearic Islands, Spain, and worked as a research fellow. He is a member of the World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) of the IUCN, a member of the Scientific Committee of the UNESCO Fourth Colony Geopark, and qualified in EIA – Environmental Impact Assessment as a competent expert in Territory and Soil by QPAIA. He truly believes in green diplomacy.

With a Master’s Degree in Wildlife Conservation and nearly 9 years of experience in India’s biodiversity conservation sector, my professional journey has been enriching and diverse. Having worked at both field and administrative levels, I have been fortunate to gain invaluable experiences that continue to shape my passion for wildlife conservation. I remain eager to learn, adapt, and contribute to this vital field. As a field wildlife veterinarian, I had the privilege of managing and coordinating operations at a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center in Northeast India. This hands-on role allowed me to oversee the well-being of rescued wild animals, ensuring their proper care and rehabilitation. Later, I worked on a project focused on emergency response during natural disasters, collaborating with multiple teams under challenging conditions. My last field role involved working alongside a primary response team to mitigate human-wildlife conflicts in forest-fringe areas of North India. Outside of my formal roles, I actively volunteered in wildlife rescues, biodiversity surveys, and provided veterinary assistance, whenever possible. Currently, as a Projects Manager at a leading Wildlife Conservation Charity in India, I have transitioned into a strategic and administrative role. I oversee project planning, fundraising, and resource management. Additionally, I contribute to organizational operations, including financial planning and compliance. Bridging the gap between on-ground conservation efforts and strategic project management allows me to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams - which is always a great experince! My passion remains deeply rooted in protecting India’s rich and diverse ecosystems, and I am committed to making a meaningful impact in this field. 

I'm an anthropologist with over 16 years working in conservation and sustainable development in the South Eastern Peruvian Amazon. I'm passionate about innovation in conservation and understanding how to value nature as well as being taught and teaching, especially in the field.

I am a postdoctoral researcher with the Institute for Tropical Biology and Conservation at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah. I graduated from Universiti Sains Malaysia in Penang studying nocturnal mammal distribution, abundance, and behaviour. My background comprises an MSc in Primate Conservation and ten years of experience in the field of research and biodiversity conservation.  I am also the founder and lead researcher of Night Spotting Project, an outreach platform from the Malaysian Primatological Society. I have led trainings for students, tourist guides, touristic places, as well as universities and governmental workshops in Asia.      ​  

I am an environment and sustainability professional with over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector, currently heading an unique environmental charity - Global Foundation for Advancement of Environment, here in Delhi (India). Over the years, I have led/participated in over 03 dozen result oriented multi-stakeholder programmes on conservation action, climate change adaptation, environmental research, water conservation, eco-restoration, citizen science and experiential learning. As a capacity enhancement specialist, I have trained over 10000 Corporate executives, Development professionals, Teachers & educators, Students and general public on environment and sustainability issues.

Organisation Development, Marketing, Birdwatching, Sustainable Tourism,

With an academic background in environmental planning for community and rural development, I have high level of program management and technical support experience in international organizations in Southeast Asia with a focus on natural resources management, environmental planning, coastal zone management, and enhancing communities utilize natural resources to sustain their livelihood. Furthermore, I have been working with multiple stakeholders in relation with coastal zone management and UNEP environmentally friendly diving standard, such as Green Fins, Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, diving and snorkelling operators to reduce an impact from tourism on coral reef. I also worked on thematic programs such as natural resources conservation especailly seagrass and coral habitat, coastal resilience, community development, and market system development for poor.

I am often called a conservation planning specialist, but my 25-year professional career also encompasses other components of biodiversity conservation projects, such as management; monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) and technical auditing. Geographically, I specialize in Latin America and Africa, but my assignments have also included the projects in the Middle East, South-East Asia and Europe. I am used to work in different cultural, social and disciplinary settings, involving a number organisations and audiences, as well as a diversity of conservation projects, from large-scale conservation initiatives (Patagonia, the Amazon, Western Africa, Mozambique Channel), to community-based conservation projects (Brazil, Mexico, Peru, DRC). My approach is based on a three-fold background in social sciences, environmental sciences, and geography. My fluency in Spanish, French and English, an increasing proficiency in Portuguese, and a deep cultural and gender sensitivity allow me to seamlessly work in different settings and locations worldwide. I love my work, but besides work, I also I love dogs, being in contact with nature, cooking, reading, meeting new friends and travel.

I'm interested in integrated landscape management - land protection, restoration, sustainable production, and livelihoods.

I am a conservation researcher. I have delved into many aspects of conservation in my career, from rehabilitation, release and reintroductions and now researching biodiversity in unprotected areas of Borneo. My work has been focused in Indonesia and tropical systems. I began research in behavioural ecology of slow lorises in Java, Sumatra and Kalimantan. My interests in the inter-relatedness of an organism to its habitat/the ecosystem, has motivated me to conduct research at a broader scale moving from a species focused perspective. I am currently involved with the Defaunation Hub, DICE, University of Kent, and hope to start my PhD research on defaunation trends in three distinct habitat types in Central Kalimantan, Borneo.

I am an interdisciplinary conservation scientist, passionate about pragmatic win-win solutions for both nature and people. I'm interested in affecting evidence-based, proactive policy- and decision-making (especially through horizon scanning), as well sustainable and effective conservation strategies, particularly by unlocking entrepreneurial opportunities. A few of my current and previous projects involve biodiversity-friendly agriculture in Uganda; locally co-managed marine areas in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique; global illegal wildlife trade; human-wildlife conflicts in Zambia. I am a 2022 Women for the Environment Africa fellow, Kenyan EAGL member, IUCN WCPA member and an Oxford Saïd Business School Ideas2Impact fellow.