The event will bring together thousands of experts, both in-person and online, to focus on the future of Africa
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Chief Executive Officer
CIFOR-ICRAF -
Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director
UN Environment Programme (UNEP) -
President & CEO
ONE Campaign -
Principal Scientist and Leader
CIFOR-ICRAF -
IPCC-Vice Chair and Special Advisor for Sustainable Development
IPCC and South Centre -
2024 Dryland Restoration Steward,
Founder of Forest for Life Project and Forest Restoration Steward 2024 -
Senior Scientist in Cropping Systems Agronomy/Climate Change
International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) -
Head of Projects Development and Sustainability Manager
Coffee Management Services Ltd (CMS) and member Mt. Kenya Landscape Management Board (ILM) -
Maria Wichmann
Policy officer for food security in international organisations and land rights
German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) -
Eclectic Artist
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Postdoctoral Researcher
World Agroforestry Center -
Music-maker and Illustrator
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Principal Specialist, Capital Markets
FSD Africa -
Director, Environment and Climate Action
MaMa Doing good -
Digital Communications Assistant
Global Landscapes Forum -
Acting Regional Coordinator Africa
The International Land Coalition -
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Director of Vital Landscapes
World Resources Institute (WRI) -
Principal Scientist
CIFOR-ICRAF -
Film Director & Make Up Artist
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Climate Change and GEF Technical Specialist
FAO -
Head of Partnerships
Pikala Bikes Association -
Founder and CEO
Narropil Honey Enterprises Ltd, Kenya -
Spoken Word Artist
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Youth Program Coordinator
Global Landscapes Forum/Youth in Landscapes Initiative -
Engagement with Restoration Evidence and Regreening Africa lead
CIFOR-ICRAF -
Senior Forest and Land Use Specialist
Green Climate Fund (GCF) -
Senior Director for East and Southern Africa
Rainforest Alliance -
FOLUR Coordination, Integration and Capacity Development Specialist
FAO -
Scientist
CIFOR-ICRAF -
Fine Artist, Composer & Actor
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Team Leader, Trees Genetic Resources and Biodiversity
CIFOR-ICRAF -
Europe Director
Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) -
Director of Business & Partnerships
DEN -
Partner, East Africa
Clarmondial AG -
Business Strategy Analyst and Independent Consultant
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Head of Ecological Restoration and Tree Conservation
Botanical Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) -
Marion Nduta Ng’ang’a
Country Director, Kenya & Tanzania
Rainforest Alliance -
Strategic Facilitator and Stakeholder Engagement Specialist
GLF -
Data Solutions and Ecosystem
AMINI -
Global Lead Thriving Landscapes
Rainforest Alliance -
Senior Advisor on Conservation Finance
Conservation International -
Regional Coordinator for West and Central Africa
AFR100 -
Senior Consultant, Climate Department
Unique Land Use -
Programme Manager
EU LEAN, LLF Ghana -
Youth in Landscape Initiative Intern for Africa
GLF -
Acting Secretary for Forest Conservation
Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, Kenya -
Co-founder
Tanzania Conservation and Community Empowerment Initiative (TACCEI) & GLFx Maasai Steppe -
Advocacy & Campaigns Manager
International Land Coalition -
Manager
Kenya Forestry Seed Centre, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) -
National Coordinator
Biodiversity Finance Initiative, UNDP -
Project Officer
CIFOR-ICRAF -
Programmes Officer for East Africa
Futurelect -
Programme Manager for Environment of Natural Resource Management, GEF/FFF and AFR100 focal point
FAO, Kenya -
Smallholder Farmer and Treasurer
Bunabudde Organic Cooperative Society -
English Countries Manager and Safeguarding Lead
Youth Initiative for Land in Africa (Yilaa) -
Senior Manager, Youth Leadership Program
African Wildlife Foundation -
Research Associate, Africa Directorate
Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) -
Co-founder
Kenyan Youth Biodiversity Network -
Founder
Bangs Circular and Nature for Mangroves -
Country Representative
CIFOR-ICRAF, Uganda -
Senior Programme Officer
African Forest Forum (AFF) -
Community and Action Communications Officer
GLF -
Coordinator
UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UNEP -
Poet
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Agriculturalist, social entrepreneur and technology optimist
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Senior Research Scientist and Cashew Breeder
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organizations (KARLO) -
Deputy Director
Forestry Division, FAO -
Director in the Food Initiative
The Rockefeller Foundation, Africa Regional Office -
Forest Expert
FAO, Burkina Faso -
Eco-activist, writer, and researcher
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Maasai woman & founder
Patinaai Osim -
Lead, Nature Finance & TNFD
FSD Africa -
GLFx Africa Hub Officer
GLF -
Founder and CEO
Ecosystem Restoration Alliance of Kenya (KERA) -
Director General
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Germany -
Programs Director
Dufatanye Organization & GLFx Nyanza -
National Coordinator
Trees on Farm for Biodiversity (TonF) Project, CIFOR-ICRAF, Uganda Country Office -
Executive Director
Lungujja Community Health Organization (LUCOHECO) -
Chief of Staff to CEO
CIFOR-ICRAF -
Founder and Director
Women in Conservation (WINCO) -
GLFx Coordinator
Global Landscapes Forum -
Media Coordinator
Women in Nature Conservation (WINCO), Nigeria -
Executive Director
Samburu Women Trust -
Climate Journalist and a Storyteller
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International and Strategic Relations, Project Manager
European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food -
Director for Africa & Global Coordinator
CIFOR-ICRAF -
Founder
Indigenous Women and Girls Initiative -
Executive Director
Policy Action Initiative -
Biodiversity Conservator & Volunteer
Biodiversity Rescue Club (BRC), Nigeria. -
Enoch Makobi
Country Director Uganda
Trees for the Future -
Communication Manager, East & Southern Africa
Rainforest Alliance -
National Technical Specialist
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO Kenya) -
Coordinator & President
Rights and Resources Initiative / Group -
Director and Regional Representative
UNEP Africa Office -
Founder
Ceriops Research Environmental Organization and GLFx Mombasa coordinator -
Writer, Activist, Researcher & Poet
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Postdoctoral Fellow and Researcher
CIFOR-ICRAF -
Lead, Thriving Landscapes, Mount Kenya
Rainforest Alliance -
Singer/songwriter & Multi-instrumentalist