Session 2:
The UN Environment Management Group (“EMG”), in close collaboration with the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), organised a two-part series of virtual Nexus Dialogues on Gender and Biodiversity.

Towards Gender Responsive Biodiversity Action and Outcomes focused on the gaps, opportunities and next steps for collaboration and synergies in implementation of a new gender plan of action for biodiversity, and for gender responsive implementation of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.

We would like to thank the following high-level and expert panelists and organizations for their valuable contributions to the Human Rights & the Environment Nexus Dialogue Series.
• Ms. Soo-Young Hwang, Legal Officer, UNEP
• Ms. Tanya McGregor, Gender Programme Officer, CBD Secretariat
• Ms. Jackie Siles, Senior Gender Programme Manager, IUCN
• Ms. Angela Kariuki, Legal Officer, UNEP
• Ms. Jillian Campbell, Head of Monitoring, Review and Reporting, CBD Secretariat
• Ms. Katherine Despot-Belmonte, Senior Programme Officer, UNEP-WCMC
• Ms. Fleur Newman, Gender Affairs Officer, UNFCCC
• Ms. Seblewongel Deneke, Gender and Social Specialist, Green Climate Fund
• Ms. Bridget Burns, Director, Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
• Ms. Marlene Elias, Gender Research Coordinator, CGIAR
• Mr. Markus Ihalainen, Senior Research Officer, CGIAR
• Ms. Therese Arnesen, Human Rights Officer, OHCHR
• Ms. Verona Collantes-Leballe, Intergovernmental Specialist, UN Women
• Ms. Mrinalini Rai, Lead, CBD Women's Caucus
• Ms. Kame Westerman, Advisor, Gender and Conservation, Center for Environment and Peace, Conservation International
• Ms. Alice Ruhweza, Africa Region Director, WWF
• Ms. Monica Castillo, Senior Green Jobs Technical Specialist, ILO
• Ms. Angela Kariuki, Programme Management Officer, UNEP
• Ms. Monica Iyer, Human Rights Officer, OHCHR
• Ms. Anna Willingshofer, Policy Advisor, Sustainable Infrastructure & Biodiversity, TNC
• Ms. Natalie Elwell, Senior Gender Advisor, WRI
• Ms. Joni Seager, Professor, Global Studies, Bentley University
• Ms. Barbara De Rosa-Joynt, Division Chief for Biodiversity, Office of Conservation and Water in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, US Dept of State
• Ms. Lijie Cai, Programme Management -National Reports & Nbsaps Officer, CBD
• Ms. Georgia Patt, Policy Advisor for International Biodiversity · ‎Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK
• Ms. Amelia Arreguin, Gender Coordinator, Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN)
• Ms. Gabriella Richardson-Temm, Senior Gender Specialist, Global Environment Facility
• Mr. Benjamin Schachter, Human Rights Officer, OHCHR
• Ms. Marina Maiero, Technical Officer, WHO
• Ms. Annette Walgren, Gender and Environment Officer, UNEP ROAP Office
• Ms. Iliana Monterroso, Environmental scientist, Equity, Gender, Justice & Tenures, CIFOR
• Ms. Georgina Catacora-Vargas, Associated postdoctoral researcher at Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern
• Ms. Robin Zuercher, Programme Officer, Planning and Strategic Relationships Service, ITU
• Ms. Ann Pedersen, Programme Analyst, UNDP
Special thanks to UN EMG, CBD Secretariat teams for organization and coordination:
UN Environment Management Group Secretariat:
• Mr. Satya Tripathi, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Head of New York Office, UNEP and Secretary, EMG Secretariat
• Mr. Hossein Fadaei, Head of Geneva Office, EMG Secretariat
• Ms. Nina Arden, Nexus Dialogue Sr. Consultant, EMG Secretariat
• Ms. Fatema Johara, Programme Assistant, EMG Secretariat
Secretariat of the Convention of Biological Diversity:
• Ms. Tanya McGregor, Gender Programme Officer, CBD Secretariat
• Ms. Teresa Mazza, Programme Management Assistant, CBD Secretariat
• Ms. Lydia Gitanjali Thiagarajah, Contractor, CBD Secretariat