Biodiversity conservation isn’t just about protecting species; it’s about changing the way we, as humans, interact with the natural world. Every major threat to wildlife, from climate change and pollution to habitat destruction, is driven by human behavior. That’s why influencing behavior is essential if we are to address the ongoing extinction crisis. Our recent … [Read more…]
The first edition of the IUCN’s Guidelines on human-wildlife conflict and coexistence have just been released! This is a labour of love that has taken a team of 40-odd authors several years to put together. I was proud to lead the chapter on behaviour change and co-author the one focused on impact evaluation. Have a … [Read more…]
Last month I was one of the lecturers of the first Master Class on the Prevention and Mitigation of Human-Elephant Conflict, organised by the Asia Protected Areas Partnership (APAP) in collaboration with the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict Task Force and the Monitoring the Illegal Killing of Elephants (MIKE) programme. It was developed in response to … [Read more…]
ME! I am excited to announce that I was one of the recipients of this distinction, awarded during the recent World Conservation Congress in Hawaii. Here is what I had to say: I am honored to receive this distinction. This award will give me additional energy to continue to positively influence the source of all … [Read more…]
The magazine “the Ecologist” published my essay: “Greening” the Crisis: Turning Trouble into Opportunity which won the IUCN-Thomson Reuteurs Media Award 2012. You can read the article and the entire essay on: http://www.theecologist.org/a-student-writes/1615763/greening_the_crisis_turning_trouble_into_opportunity.html
I am happy to announce I have recently joined the IUCN Commission on Education and Communication. The CEC is a network driving change for sustainability. More than 800 members volunteer their professional expertise in learning, knowledge management and strategic communication to achieve IUCN goals. More about the CEC at http://iucn.org/about/union/commissions/cec/