PEOPLE

A global network of scientists, conservation professionals, educators, policy makers, and more.

 
 

Corresponding members

The Alliance maintains a small spokesperson-team to ensure rapid and thorough action.


Interim Steering Groups

These teams set the priorities and action items for each of their respective AFL initiatives.

Research:

Eren Turak
Scientist
GEO-BON & Office of the Environment, Australia

Olaf Weyl †
Scientist
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South Africa

deceased


Conservation:

Catherine Sayer
Lead – Freshwater Biodiversity, Biodiversity Assessment and Knowledge Team, Centre for Science and Data, IUCN, UK

Jörg Freyhof
Research Scientist
Museum für Naturkunde Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Germany

Michael Baltzer
Director
Shoal, UK

William Darwall
Head of the Freshwater Biodiversity Unit, IUCN Global Species Programme, UK

Kathy Hughes
Freshwater Habitats and Species Coordinator
World Wildlife Fund, UK


Data & Synthesis:


Education & Outreach:

Ken Irvine
Chair of Aquatic Ecosystems
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, Netherlands

Jessica J. Lee
Author & environmental historian
Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Germany


Policy:

Ian Harrison
Research Scientist
IUCN Species Survival Commission & Conservation International, USA

Harmony C. Patricio, Ph.D.
Freshwater Fish Conservation Program Manager
Shoal , Global Wildlife Conservation & IUCN SSC Freshwater Fish Specialist Group, USA


Development Team

The Development Team helps establish initiatives and programs of the Alliance. The team offers a balance of both regional and disciplinary expertise.

 

Hans-Peter Grossart
Professor
Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries & University of Potsdam, Germany

Gregor Kalinkat
Research Scientist
Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Germany

Aleksandra Lewandowska
Research Scientist
University of Helsinki, Finland

Jens Nejstgaard
Senior Scientist
Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Germany

Paul Stewart
Photographer
Mouth to Source, Slovenia

Simon N. Stuart
Director of Strategic Conservation
Synchronicity Earth, UK

Michele Thieme
Director of Freshwater Science & Ecosystems
World Wildlife Fund, USA

Klement Tockner
Professor & General Director
Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, Germany

Kika Tuff
Founder, Creative Director
Impact Media Lab, USA


Membership

Our community of people working together towards real change for freshwater ecosystems.

 
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