A Rocha at CBD COP17
19-30 October 2026
A Christian presence in the conservation space
The opportunity to influence policy
The chance to build relationships with partners and donors
Nicholas has over 20 years of professional experience and a passion for conservation which has taken him to work in environments as diverse as the Antarctic or the Tropics. Today, he offers A Rocha all-round support for our conservation work undertaking scientific research, developing and managing our programmes and projects, and fundraising.
A Rocha Ghana’s National Director, Seth, has an MBA in International Business and is a Chartered Management Accountant. For ten years, Seth has been central to formulating A Rocha Ghana’s conservation model involving community-based conservation, education and research. Seth has served on national and international committees regarding various conservation protocols.
Daryl is A Rocha Ghana’s Deputy National Director, and provides strategic direction to ensure the organisation’s sustainable growth. As its first field manager in Damongo, northern Ghana, Daryl contributed to the development of community-based, natural resource management projects around Mole National Park. He has earned several awards nationally and internationally.
A Rocha India’s National Director, Avinash’s primary focus is on Human-Elephant Co-existence, conservation and technology-based approaches to reducing human-wildlife conflict at Bannerghatta National Park in Bangalore. He has experience in ecology and wildlife conservation, and a Masters in Wildlife Management and Conservation (University of Reading, UK).
Ángeles is A Rocha Peru’s Board Chair and Director of Science and Conservation. She is visiting Professor at UNALM on the Conservation of Forest Resources and Applied Ecology Masters programme, and Sustainable Agriculture PhD programme. Ángeles is consultant and researcher in areas of conservation, indigenous communities, ethnobotany and forest ecosystems.
Cyrie is an A Rocha Canada Board member, and was formerly Global Director of Programme and Policy, IUCN, Switzerland, 2010-2021; Regional Coordinator, CIFOR, Cameroon, 2006-2010; Head of the Biosafety Programme, CBD Secretariat, Canada,1999-2005; Senior Programme Officer, UNEP, Kenya, 1995-1998; Research Fellow and Zoology PhD, International Livestock Research Institute, Kenya, 1979-1991.
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Lord God,
We pray for an end to the destruction of biodiversity and creation. We pray for the gifts of all God has made to be shared fairly, and to provide sustenance for communities and nations. We pray for just negotiations at the CBD, with courageous and wise outcomes. May obstructions to the process fail. May a vision of a world where nature flourishes be realised in our lifetimes.
Amen.