Major experts will be present at the 4th International Marine Protected Areas Congress, IMPAC 4.
Keynote speakers
Marcelo Mena
Minister of Environment, Chile
Heraldo Muñoz
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chile
Claudio Ibáñez
Coquimbo Region Governor, Chile
Maximiliano Bello
Principal Officer
International Conservation Unit
The Pew Charitable Trust
Yolanda Kakabadse
President
WWF International
Panel Speakers
MPAs and Global Change Panel
Moderator:
Carl G. Lundin
Director, IUCN Global Marine and Polar Programme
IUCN Global Marine and Polar Programme
Patricia Majluf
Deputy President
OCEANA Peru
Alan Friedlander
Scientist
University of Hawaii and National Geographic
Sylvia Earle
Scientist
Mission Blue Alliance
Alexander Tudhope
Head of School of GeoSciences, Professor of Climate Studies
University of Edinburgh
MPAs and Local Communities Panel
Moderator:
John Armor
Director
NOAA-ONMS / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Poki Tane Haoa
Counsellor
CODEIPA
Rapa Nui
Kalani Quiocho
Papahānaumokuākea, USA
NOAA/NOS/NMS
Felipe Paredes Vergara
Comunal Environment Counsellor (CAC), Juan Fernández
Gustavo Cabrera
Biologist
Cuerpos de Conservación de Omoa (CCO)
MPAs and Effective Management Panel
Moderator:
John Tanzer
Director, Global Marine Program
WWF Internacional
Aulani Wilhelm
Senior Deputy President
Center for Oceans Conservation International
Luz Angarita
Caribbean Territorial Director
National Parks Colombia
MPAs, a Shared Vision of the Future Panel
Moderator:
Mike Wong
Regional Vice-Chair North America
IUCN-WCPA North America Region
Dan Laffoley
Principal Advisor on Marine Science and Conservation
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas/ IUCN Global Marine and Polar Programme
Tukabu Teroroko
Director, Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA)
PIPA, Kiribati
Mariasole Bianco
Director and Founder
Worldrise & IUCN-WCPA Young Professionals
Sandra Bessudo
Founder & Executive Director
Malpelo Foundation