The Business of Conservation Conference 2026
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The Business of Conservation Conference 2026
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David Obura
David Obura
Chair
IPBES
Segue Session


Lincoln Oyugi Odhiambo
Lincoln Oyugi Odhiambo
ALU Graduate
African Leadership University
Plenary fireside chat: Preparing for the future/Leading the way - succession planning & building capacity


Jonathan Onongo
Jonathan Onongo
Biodiversity Project Officer
ECOTRUST
Breakout group 3: Incentivising the market


Godfrey Ozeera
Godfrey Ozeera
Secretary
Tengele Communal Land Association (CLA)
Indigenous peoples and local communities for biocredits: First place as nature custodians


Martin Potgieter
Martin Potgieter
Director
RMB
Ignite Talk - Making nature investable – at scale


Doreen Robinson
Doreen Robinson
Deputy Division Director
UNEP, Ecosystems Division
Government’s role in catalysing supply and demand for high integrity in Nature Markets.


Dilys Roe
Dilys Roe
Principal Researcher
IIED
Plenary fireside chat: Understanding the different nature-based economies, linkages to the KMGBF and how to fund it all


Mariana Sarmiento
Mariana Sarmiento
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Terassos
Plenary fireside chat: Investing in the Nature and Climate Economy: From Theory to Practice – Developing viable, scalable solutions that meet investor requirements.
Objectives for the day
Demand for high integrity biocredits: no market without buyers?


Samwel Shaba
Samwel Shaba
Chief Executive Officer - CEO
Honeyguide Foundation
What if...Not the last resort, the only resort


Toral Shah
Toral Shah
Nature Lead
Plan Vivo Foundation
Breakout group 2: Data sovereignty monitoring and standards and verification


Viraj Sikand
Viraj Sikand
Chief Executive Officer
EarthAcre
Demand for high integrity biocredits: no market without buyers?


Sue Snyman
Sue Snyman
Director of Research
ALU SOWC
ALU SOWC Activity Overview
Plenary fireside chat: Understanding the different nature-based economies, linkages to the KMGBF and how to fund it all


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About SOWC

The African Leadership University (ALU) School of Wildlife Conservation (SOWC), founded in 2016, is an important contributor to the University’s mission of educating ethical and entrepreneurial leaders and addressing the most significant challenges and opportunities on the continent. SOWC shares the larger educational goals and approach of the University —accessibility, mission-driven learning through doing—whilst focusing on the education of leaders in the business of conservation and on research that can help shape conservation-related policy and practice decisions in the years ahead.  SOWC prioritizes exposing students to new and evolving concepts such as circular economy and conservation technology, to ensure they are equipped with the right tools and knowledge for their future workplaces. At present SOWC is the only institution working at scale across Africa to generate evidence-based insights into the wildlife economy and to advise national governments from a wildlife economy policy perspective. The goal of SOWC is to provide education in the business of, and best practices in wildlife conservation to students ranging from undergraduates at ALU, to students pursuing the MBA at the ALU School of Business to managers, professionals, and policy-makers working in areas related to conservation and the business of conservation.

For inquiries email:

businessofconservation@alueducation.com