I am a conservation leader with a PhD in plant biology from the University of Antananarivo, and I have devoted 15 years to protecting and studying the extraordinary baobabs and…
Having served as an Honorary Wildlife Warden for 9 years, Raabia has pioneered ranger welfare and fortified wildlife security in remote landscapes. She raised global awareness of the challenges rangers…
Nondumiso is a qualified environmentalist with more than 20 years’ experience in the public sector. Passionate about conservation, particularly the link between people and plants and the importance of sustainability.…
Dr Kristi Maciejewski Kristi is the Regional Director for Southern and East Africa at Panthera, an NGO dedicated to preserving the future of wild cats and their habitats. With an…
Dr Moreangels Mbizah is a conservation biologist working at the intersection of conservation and community development. She is the Founder and Executive Director of Wildlife Conservation Action, a local conservation…
Basilia is dedicated to driving change and rewriting the narrative for effective African conservation leadership as an African woman leader. Her humble upbringing instilled a strong sense of community while…
Lucy is the Project Manager for the Mabula Ground-hornbill Project and the Africa Chair for the IUCN SSC Hornbill Specialist Group. In addition, she facilitates the IUCN SSC Conservation Planning…
Jamila Bargach is the co-founder and Executive Director of Dar Si Hmad, a Moroccan NGO since 2010. Dar Si Hmad’s fog harvesting project is the world’s largest fog collection and…
Nafeesa is an interdisciplinary conservation scientist with diverse global experience, inspired to focus on the African continent where her roots are. With a background in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems…
Emily lives and works in Uganda, she is the Country Director of the Kibale Forest Schools Program, a local based non-governmental organization, whose mission is to conserve Kibale National Park…