Gabriel Paun
Studied natural sciences and has been a nature advocate for 25 years. Has helped save over 100,000 hectares of forest from logging and secured strict protection for more than 20,000 hectares of primary forest.
Samuel Rubin
Social impact practitioner, climate storyteller, and grassroots activist producing campaigns, content, and events at the intersection of climate and culture. Focuses on narrative change, community engagement, and creative advocacy with artists, cultural organisations, and movements.
Glauber Sezerino
Sociologist and Partnership Manager at CRID, and Co-President of Autres Brésils, coordinating the Brazilian Democracy Observatory.
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.
Lina Burnelius
Project Leader and International Coordinator at Protect the Forest.
Julie Wentzel Frøland
Head of Policy at RFN, leading global advocacy to protect rainforests, influence policy development, and drive sustainable change. Responsible for identifying and engaging with international policy processes relevant to rainforest conservation.
Zoe Lujic
Rights of Nature activist with a background in permaculture and the Law of Ecocide. Founder of Earth Thrive and the Balkan Centre for the Rights of Nature, focusing on the native Balkans/Serbia. Currently researching the forest biomass industry in Serbia with BiofuelWatch.
Aleksandra (Ola) Janus
Challenges commercial banks to stop financing activities that destroy nature and to accelerate funding that protects and restores ecosystems.
Julia Christian
Campaigner at Fern for 11 years, influencing EU policy to better protect forests and the rights of forest peoples. Currently working on reducing European meat consumption, with previous focus on the West Africa–EU cocoa supply chain.
