Julian is trained in Ecology and Natural Resource and Environmental Management. Key interests include the management of terrestrial and marine ecosystems and the use of Geographic Information Systems for spatial and temporal analyses.

Dionne is a former Geography lecturer at the Dominica State College. She holds a degree in Geology from the University of Geosciences (Wuhan, China) and Natural Resource and Environmental Management from the University of the West Indies (Cave Hill). Dionne has been working part-time with the Caribbean Gateway since 2016 as a Research Assistant engaging with key stakeholders, managing data and providing support to activities relating to the Caribbean Gateway.

Renice is a Communications and Sustainability professional, with key interests in climate change, biodiversity and sustainable tourism. She holds a Master of Laws in International Law and Sustainable Development from the University of Strathclyde (Scotland), and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and International Relations from the U.W.I (St. Augustine).

Anton has worked as a Developer, Consultant and Project Manager of digital technologies for regional and international partners. His passion for the opportunities that lie at the intersection between technology and business drives his continued interest in creating data-driven solutions that impact and improve lives.

Hyacinth is a dual national of Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados and has worked in the conservation field for over 15 years. She joined IUCN in October 2013 and is coordinating the Caribbean component of the BIOPAMA Programme.

Justin Springer is an environmental professional with international experience in biodiversity conservation across Latin America, the Caribbean and United Kingdom. He has a background in Landscape Ecology and is interested in linking field research and spatial analyses for biodiversity conservation. Justin joined IUCN in 2019 to support the implementation of the BIOPAMA programme.

Dr. José Courrau is a Costa Rican biodiversity conservation expert with more than 30 years of experience. Dr. Courrau began his career in the National Park Service of Costa Rica as a protected area manager. During his professional career, he has worked for government agencies, international organizations (IUCN, UNESCO), universities (University of Queensland, Australia), and international NGOs (World Wildlife Fund, The Nature Conservancy, and Conservation International). Dr. Courrau has distinguished himself internationally on different topics related to protected areas; in particular, management effectiveness, the planning of sites and systems of protected areas, the management of visitors in protected areas, among others. José has contributed to biodiversity conservation in several countries around the world. Currently, he works for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in the Regional Office for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. From this position, Dr. Courrau is responsible for all aspects related to biodiversity conservation, in particular, protected areas management effectiveness, the Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas, the World Heritage Convention, the Red List of Species and the Red List of Ecosystems.

Mariagrazia is a biologist with a PhD in marine ecology, marine resources management and conservation. She has a background in experimental ecology methods to highlight biodiversity changes in relation to human impacts and protection measures (Marine Protected Areas) and in applying causal framework (such as Driving-Pressure-State-Impact-Response) to describe the interactions between society and the environment. Her work focussed on marine protected areas to creating knowledge bridges and transferring scientific information to local communities and policy makers. She joined the Joint Research Centre- European Commission (JRC) in October 2013 to support the BIOPAMA project. She is the focal contact point for the Caribbean region.