Kirsten Schuijt

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Kirsten Schuijt is the Director General of WWF International, leading the organization’s global conservation efforts across over 100 countries. Appointed in 2023, she previously served as CEO of WWF-Netherlands, where she championed data-driven environmental strategies and landscape resilience. With over 25 years of field and leadership experience, Schuijt has worked extensively in Africa and holds a PhD in Environmental Sciences. Her work is dedicated to reversing biodiversity loss and addressing climate change through inclusive, science-based solutions.

TURNING THE TIDES

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Turning The Tides

A YEAR AGO, I found myself standing on the sandy beaches of Madagascar, flanked by two incredible and inspiring women—one a seasoned conservationist, the other my 15-year-old daughter...

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