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Internationally recognised as the world's leading expert in forest medicine and immunology. He is a physician and clinical professor at Nippon Medical School in Tokyo, and has held leadership positions in hospitals and scientific societies in Japan and around the world.
He has been a visiting researcher at Stanford University and is the founding president of the Japanese Society of Forest Medicine. He also holds leadership positions in the International Society of Natural and Forest Medicine and is actively involved in global networks dedicated to health and forests.
A pioneer in the development of forest medicine (Shinrin-yoku), Dr. Li began his research in 2004 and published the seminal work Forest Medicine. His book Shinrin-Yoku: The Art and Science of Forest Bathing is an international bestseller and has been translated into several languages, highlighting the value of nature for human health and well-being.
Director of Education at the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE). With over two decades of experience leading Sustainable Development Education programmes, she has coordinated key initiatives such as Eco Schools in the Indian Ocean and Africa, promoting improved educational quality and community engagement. She holds an MSc in Education for Sustainability and oversees global programmes such as Eco Schools, LEAF and the Greening Education Partnership. She has spoken at international forums (UN UNECE, COP16, UNESCO), reinforcing the link between education, community and climate action.
A recognised international leader in biodiversity conservation and ecological restoration, with over 35 years of experience. He is currently Executive Chair of Kew REACH and has held key roles in high-impact institutions such as the Cambridge Conservation Initiative (CCI) at the University of Cambridge and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Destaca su rol como Director de Conservación en Eden Project (Reino Unido), uno de los centros de educación y restauración ecológica más influyentes del mundo, donde lideró proyectos de conservación, restauración de hábitats y educación ambiental a gran escala. Ha trabajado también en el Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden y el International Center for Tropical Botany en FIU.
He has also worked at the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden and the International Centre for Tropical Botany at FIU. He has coordinated international partnerships for the management of threatened species in Africa, oceanic islands, the Americas and Europe, and is the author of numerous scientific publications on botanical conservation and integrated in situ and ex situ strategies. In addition, he serves on advisory boards for international conservation funds and supports the training of new generations of professionals at the intersection of science, policy, and environmental management.
A physician and professor of environmental health at the University of Rijeka (Croatia), Dr. Aleksandar Racz is an international leader in forest medicine and ecological health. With a distinguished academic and interdisciplinary background—he holds doctorates in biomedical sciences, law, sociology, economics, public health, and environmental health—he has led research and training on the relationship between health, the environment, and well-being.
A pioneer in the introduction of forest therapy in Central Europe, he is the first professional certified by INFOM (Japan) in Croatia, promoting the integration of nature into public health strategies through the NGO Snaga šume. He has published six academic manuals and more than 150 scientific articles on bioethics, environmental protection, food contamination and sustainable development, and is an active international lecturer.
His work promotes the articulation between research, education and community action to strengthen human well-being from a comprehensive and sustainable approach.