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Dr Bruno Sainte-Rose is the Lead Computational Modeler at The Ocean Cleanup, a Dutch foundation that develops solutions to rid the world’s oceans of plastics. He currently leads a team of computational modelers and oceanographers to build numerical tools to predict and monitor the efficiency of ocean cleanup systems.

Bruno graduated as an Aerospace Engineer (2006) and holds a PhD in Energetics (2010) from Ecole CentraleSupelec. Specialized in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Bruno has worked for 5 years, after finishing his PhD, for a Computational Fluid Dynamics software and consulting company called LEMMA in France and in the United States, where he helped build the American subsidiary.

During his time at LEMMA and at The Ocean Cleanup, Bruno had the opportunity to build and work on several institutional projects (CNES, ESA, EU) and developed collaborations with research centers and scientists coming from renowned institutions (MARIN, Deltares, TU Delft, University of Oxford, London Business School, MIT, Stanford, Johns Hopkins University, University of Utrecht).

Finally, he was raised and currently lives in Martinique and has a strong interest in coastal protection against oceanic threats (tsunami, sea-level rise, Sargassum) experienced in the Caribbean region.

Carleen Lyden Walker is the Co-Founder and CEO of NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) leveraging off her experience as a marketing and communications professional in the commercial maritime industry with over 40 years of experience. She specializes in identifying, developing, and implementing strategic marketing and communications programs that increase the visibility and effectiveness of NAMEPA as well as the development of educational resources promoting marine environment protection. She works to develop strategic alliances between industry, regulators, conservation groups and educators to “Save the Seas”.

In 2015, Ms. Walker was appointed a Goodwill Maritime Ambassador by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). She is a member of the Connecticut Maritime Association, the Marine Society of the City of New York, WIMAC (Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean) and is a Past-President of the Propeller Club Chapter of the Port of NY/NJ. She is also a member of the Pathways Advisory Committee at the Digital Harbor High School in Baltimore, is a trustee of the US Friends of the World Maritime University and is consistently listed among the top 100 women in maritime globally.

Ms. Walker is also Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Marketing & Communications, Chief Evolution Officer for SHIPPINGInsight, Founder and Co-Lead of CARIBMEPA, and the Co-Founder of the Consortium for International Maritime Heritage. In 2010, she was awarded the Certificate of Merit by the United States Coast Guard and in 2014 a Public Service Commendation for her work on World Maritime Day and AMVER, respectively. In 3월 of this year, she received the Distinguished Service Award from the Coast Guard for her work with both NAMEPA and SHIPPINGINSIGHT.

Ms. Walker graduated from Wellesley College with a BA in Political Science and History (minor in Economics) and studied Accounting at Cornell School of Business Administration. She is a trained facilitator and media trainer and held a USCG Captain’s license. A book on maritime security which she co-authored is being released in early 2024.

Carmen Lacambra is founding partner and director of research and environmental services at Grupo Laera, a specialized consulting company with headquarters in Colombia. Carmen has near 30 years of experience in research, design, training, and evaluation of projects in sustainable development focusing mostly on marine and coastal ecosystems resilience, conservation, fisheries, climate change adaptation, coastal zone management, disasters risk reduction and agriculture. Carmen has directed and participated in global, regional and local projects across America, Asia, Africa and Europe, with multiple public and private agencies. Carmen is a Biologist from the Los Andes University in Bogota, with a MsC in Science and Management of Estuarine and Coastal Zones from the University of Hull and, a doctorate in Geography from the University of Cambridge, UK.

Among other activities: guest lecturer for graduate and undergraduate programs at universities in Latin America, Spain and the UK; 47 technical and indexed publications, contributing author and scientific reviewer of the IPCC Report 5; +50 international conferences and talks; mentor of Queen Elizabeth’s students; member of the technical groups of coastal zones and resilience advising Green Climate Bonds; co-author in the RIOACC initiative; technical evaluator of the Green Climate Fund projects; member of the steering scientific committee in the ICOMOS initiative Preserving Legacies; and member of the Board of the Interdisciplinary Global Development Center at the University of York.

Christa von Hillebrandt-Andrade works for US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the Deputy Director of the International Tsunami Information Center (ITIC) and Manager of its Caribbean Office in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. For several decades she has been engaged in establishing and strengthening end to end early warning systems in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Von Hillebrandt-Andrade is focused on advancing tsunami preparedness for and resilience to tsunamis in the US, the Caribbean and globally through programs like the UNESCO IOC Tsunami Ready Recognition Programme and the Ocean Decade.

Christa is currently the Chair of Working Group 3 on Tsunami Warning Dissemination and Communication of the UNESCO/IOC Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunami Warning System and other Coastal Hazards for the Caribbean and Adjacent Regions and also the Scientific Committee for the Ocean Decade Tsunami Program. von Hillebrandt-Andrade holds a BSC in Geology from the University of Delaware and a Master’s degree from the National Polytechnic School of Quito, Ecuador.

Mr Cabrera is retired from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) after 13 years as Chief Ocean Affairs Division and being responsible for the implementation of the Marine Meteorology and Oceanography Programme. Previously he had a successful career of 25 years + as a naval commissioned officer and physical oceanographer, serving in technical, scientific, academic, operational, and senior positions in the Colombian Navy and National Maritime Authority.

After his retirement from WMO, he had performed as register consultant, expert, lecturer with the IMO, UNCTAD, and the IOC of UNESCO in the programmes/projects related to Hydrology, Meteorology, Climate, Disaster Risk Reduction and Marine activities, and served as Member of the Ocean Decade Regional Planning Group for the Tropical Americas and Caribbean Region.

Flavio Nogueira Pinheiro de Andrade is a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) working on the Ocean Business for more than 30 years with extensive experience on the shipbuilding, fisheries, shipping, oil spill preparedness and response, environmental services, offshore supply vessel and oceanographic survey sectors. Flavio is the founder and CEO of OceanPact, a Brazilian listed maritime services company.

Flavio was born in 1964 in Rio de Janeiro, where he lives with his wife, has two sons and one daughter, a post graduate degree in Petroleum Business by COPPE/UFRJ and speaks English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. Flavio is also an enthusiastic amateur sailor and diver.

Jeffrey Bernus is a Caribbean marine biologist specializing in the conservation of marine megafauna. He grew up in Martinique, where dive after dive he saw how human interaction was destroying the marine ecosystem and decided to dedicate his life to protect it. After several international experiences in the Bahamas, Canada and Australia, he returned to the Lesser Antilles to apply his knowledge of ecological management and biostatistics in different protected areas, such as the National Park of Guadeloupe or the Agoa Sanctuary.

He then led the creation of a network for the preservation of marine mammals in the Caribbean. Since whales and dolphins do not recognize human boundaries, he decided to be found, with other local biologists, the Caribbean Cetacean Society, an NGO dedicated to cooperation, research and education to improve cetacean conservation.

For the past three years, he has been leading the largest standardized whale and dolphin monitoring program in the Caribbean region. His work consists of fostering inter-island cooperation, supporting the creation of new MPAs, improving knowledge of human impact, and developing education so that future generations can protect our natural heritage through capacity building. Jeffrey is also an underwater photographer, with more than 4000 dives.

Loreto Duffy-Mayers is a distinguished professional with extensive expertise in the fields of Tourism, Environmental Sustainability, Climate change and Energy Efficiency. Hailing from a diverse background of Irish and Barbadian heritage, she has dedicated her career to fostering positive change in the Caribbean region and beyond.

With an excellent track record, Loreto has held pivotal roles in various regional programmes. She has served as the Project Lead for the United Nations Environment’s Caribbean Cooling Initiative, a visionary project that addressed energy efficiency and climate-friendly solutions in the cooling sector across Caribbean nations.

Loreto’s passion for sustainable tourism has driven her to contribute significantly to the development of eco-friendly practices in the Caribbean hospitality industry. Notably, she managed the IDB Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programme (CHENACT), fostering energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions in the region’s hotels.

A prolific speaker, Loreto has presented at numerous international conferences, sharing her insights on sustainable tourism, the environment, energy, and climate change. Beyond her professional achievements, Loreto is actively involved in various committees and organizations dedicated to sustainability. She is a Board Member of the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism and The Ocean Thermal Energy Association.

Loreto’s commitment to creating a greener and more resilient future for the Caribbean has earned her numerous awards in The Caribbean for both energy and tourism. Her holistic approach, combined with exceptional communication and leadership skills, continues to make a lasting impact in the fields of tourism, environment, and energy.

Mariana Andrade is an oceanographer actively engaged in the science, policy, and practice of ocean governance. She holds a Master’s degree in marine conservation and is a former United Nations Nippon Foundation Fellow and an All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassador.

Currently member of the National Decade Committee for the Ocean Decade in Brazil, she is also committed to UNESCO Ocean Decade Strategic Communications Group and the Brazilian Node for the Early Career Ocean Professionals Programme. Mariana is co-founder of Bloom Ocean and the Women’s League for the Ocean.

Ruth Spencer aims to empower local groups, increasing their visibility to achieve national and international recognition across the GEF Focal Areas. She advocates for the incorporation of local knowledge into the overall decision-making process. One of her key interests lies in appropriate technologies that enhance the quality of life for people, particularly in the areas of wind and solar energy, where she has successfully piloted initiatives at the local level.

Recipient of numerous awards, including the inaugural Award from the Government of Antigua-Dept. of Gender Affairs for Energy, and the Environment Award on International Women’s Day 2018, the 2015 Energy Globe Award, and Finalist for the 2018 Caricom Energy Personality Award, her accolades attest to her multi-disciplined work connecting various processes at local, regional, and international levels. She has authored several case studies and holds appointments to various national and international working groups and committees.

She serves as a mentor to Yale Graduate students and holds a position on the Board of Directors of the Yale International Alliance, leading the newly launched YIA Climate and Sustainability Impact Group. Nominated by the WMG of UNEP in 10월 2022, she now guides the policy relevance of Global Environmental Outlook (GEO-7) as a member of the Intergovernmental and Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (IMAG) over the next 2 ½ years.

In 6월 of the same year, she was appointed as an Advisory Board Member of the UN Decade for Ecosystem Restoration and reappointed as an Advisory Board Member of the UN Women’s Civil Society Advisory Group for the Caribbean.

Alejandro Acosta is a fisheries biologist with a background in reef ecology and management. In his work, he has examined tropical reef fisheries, community structure, and stock assessment of reef, mangrove and estuarine fishes. His research uses a blend of innovative field, laboratory and analytical techniques, focusing on fundamental and applied issues related to fishes and fisheries that range in scale from individual species to entire ecosystems. His research is tailored to meet current and anticipated management needs which regularly result in management recommendations in the face of increasing climate and anthropogenic impacts.

Dr. Acosta is a member of stock assessment technical working groups for State, Federal and Regional agencies; a technical adviser for the University of Puerto Rico Sea Grant Program; an active member of the UN Protocol concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) for the Species working group; and a member of the WECAFC Technical working group for fish spawning aggregations.

He holds a Ph.D. in Marine Sciences from University of Puerto Rico, a M.S. in Fisheries, Aquaculture and Pathology from University of Rhode Island, U.S., and a B.S. in Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology from University of Rhode Island, U.S.

Tadzio Berboets has been involved in various local and regional conservation initiatives, including project lead on the Coral Reef Ecosystem Valuation Project of the British Government for Bermuda, coral conservation projects in Tanzania East Africa and Marine Park Manager in St. Eustatius.

He served as the Director for the St Maarten Nature Foundation where he was instrumental in establishing the Man of War Shoal Marine Protected Area, St. Maarten’s first and only National Park. Tadzio is the former Director of the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance, a Network Organization that supports nature conservation on all six islands of the Dutch Caribbean. He is currently a consultant to the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) establishing Blue Carbon Sequestration Schemes for Mangrove and Seagrass ecosystems in the wider Caribbean Region, member of the United Nation’s Caribbean Environment Program’s Specially Protected Areas Technical Committee.

Bervoets is the first Dutch Caribbean Member of the prestigious Explorers Club and an awardee of the McFarlane Award for Conservation Leadership in the Insular Caribbean. He has a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and NGO Management from the University of South Florida and a Master’s degree from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in environmental resource management with a specialty in coral reef ecosystems.

Tania M. Velásquez has experience in local development and international cooperation, standing out as a researcher specialized in transboundary waters and as an environmental activist. In addition, she is an active part of organizations dedicated to youth empowerment, contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals through her participation in Sustenta Honduras and MGCY.

She has represented Honduras in various climate conferences and events related to the oceans. Her work extends to various areas, covering the social, environmental, and political issues. Currently, she plays the role of UN consultant in Brazil, demonstrating her continued commitment to environmental global issues.

Tracey Edwards is a social/environmental entrepreneur, founder of Plakortis: Business’ Environmental Sustainability Coaching Services, since 2018. She has over 16 years’ experience in the environment and sustainability sector: contributing to coastal and marine conservation, climate change and disaster risk management. An advocate, and educator she has contributed her knowledge and expertise to varied organisations across the Caribbean, inclusive of: The International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC), French and Dominica Red Cross, The Nature Conservancy (TNC), The University of the West Indies (UWI), HelpAge International Jamaica and the Government of Grenada/Carriacou as MPA Manager for the Sandy Island Marine Management Area.

Tracey’s career begun as a junior scientific officer at the Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory, UWI, where she quickly engaged in the design and implementation of environment/marine education programmes, summer eco camps in schools and communities. Building on her background in marine biology and geography she retains her interest by supporting biodiversity and natural resource protection, climate change vulnerability risk to various sectors, including agriculture, community livelihoods, monitoring water quality trends, health status of corals and mangroves and the impact of pollutants on these critical nearshore bodies. Tracey has a strong commitment to community development, agricultural and business sustainability, land use management, pollution reduction and research.

Lorna Inniss holds an MS degree in Environmental Planning and Management, a post-graduate diploma in Business Management, and a Ph.D in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences. She has been working in the field of coastal and marine science and management for 30 years, with her most recent posting as Coordinator of the UNEP Convention for the Protection and Development of the Marine Environment of the Wider Caribbean Region (Cartagena Convention) and the Caribbean Environment Programme, located in Kingston Jamaica.

Previously, she also worked for 23 years with the Coastal Zone Management Unit, Ministry of Environment, Government of Barbados. She worked as the Joint Coordinator of a Group of Experts established by the United Nations General Assembly to deliver the first Integrated World Ocean Assessment. She was twice elected Vice Chair of the IOCARIBE Board and also served as the first Chair of the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Tsunamis and Coastal Hazards Warning System in the Caribbean. She currently serves as head of IOCARIBE.

Mr Christopher Corbin, a Saint Lucian national born in Barbados, has over 30 years of national and regional programme and project management experience. He assumed duties as Senior Coordination Officer on 1st 9월 2022.

He joined UNEP in 9월 2004 and has served as the Programme Manager for the Assessment and Management of Environmental Pollution (AMEP) Sub-Programme.

Since 2015, he has also managed the Secretariat’s Communication, Education, Training and Awareness (CETA) Sub-Programme where, among other responsibilities, he has coordinated the organization and delivery of intergovernmental meetings of the Secretariat.

Dr Yvette Diei-Ouadi holds a veterinary doctorate, from the Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire in Nantes, in France. She has over twenty-five years of experience in efficiency enhancement of fisheries value chain.

Dr Diei-Ouadi is the Fishery and Aquaculture Officer of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) subregional office for the Caribbean, based in Barbados, that she joined in 7월 2018, following 14 years of assignment in FAO Headquarters (Rome/Italy). She coordinates as well the Secretariat of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC), a regional fishery body which promotes the effective conservation, management and development of the living marine resources of its area of competence.

Within her current assignment, she has been coordinating the provision of technical assistance to Caribbean countries, leading on projects and programmes implementation, partnership building and mobilizing funding for a range of multidisciplinary and intersectoral interventions of relevance to achieving the 2030 agenda for sustainable development, to include but not limited to ocean governance, fisheries management, resilient and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.