Dorthea (Defe) Wabiser
West Papuan Indigenous researcher working with PUSAKA, focusing on decolonisation and building the capacity of West Papuan youth and women to engage in environmental protection, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, and responses to extractive activities.
Peng Ren
Chinese expert with over 20 years of experience supporting Chinese NGOs in global environmental governance. Focuses on sustainable overseas investment and trade, energy transition, green commodity supply chains, forest governance, and community engagement.
Bidyut Mohanty
Development practitioner with 30 years of experience supporting tribal communities in Odisha. Advocates for community forest rights, forest-dependent livelihoods, climate change, gender and the commons, Indigenous Peoples’ institution building, and food security.
Souparna Lahiri
Has 25 years of experience working with forest communities. Founding member of the Durban Group on Climate Justice and leads the Article 6.8 Non-Market Approach in the Climate Land Ambition and Rights Alliance.
Celine Lim
Indigenous Kayan from Baram, Sarawak, and Managing Director of SAVE Rivers, a grassroots-based organisation advocating for Indigenous Peoples’ rights and environmental protection.
Eleonora Fasan
From Italy’s Dolomites and based in South Korea, serves as Forests & Land Use Program Officer at SFOC. Supports efforts to end support for forest-risk commodities and drive progress on climate and biodiversity.
Nadia Hadad
Executive Director and co-founder of MADANI with over two decades of experience working on development, climate, and environmental issues. Also a proud mom of two boys.
Mansuetus (Darto) Alsy Hanu
Works to empower smallholders toward zero deforestation and supports IPLCs in forest protection through HCV/HCS approaches and benefit-sharing incentives.
Vũ Thị Bích Hợp
Executive Director and Chair of the Founding Committee of the Center for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD), established in 2006. Works on grassroots climate change adaptation and mitigation, climate-resilient livelihoods, and biodiversity conservation.
Daysheelyn Anne Brillo
Environmental educator and human rights lawyer advocating for environmental justice and corporate accountability. Teaches Environmental Law at the University of Caloocan City and works at the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center, defending Indigenous and local community rights.
