lectures

Coexistence: workshopping positive visions for humans and wildlife

Birkbeck

June 6

Birkbeck Central

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In the first half of the session, attendees will gain an insight into the major current challenges for human-wildlife coexistence, based on the theoretical and field experience of the session convenor Dr Simon Pooley. Simon chairs Working Groups on coexistence for the International Union for the Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Specialist Group, and the Crocodile Specialist Group. He will argue that negative framings of human-wildlife interactions are counter-productive, and positive framings which are not naïve about the risks and costs offer a pro-active way forward. There will be a Q&A to answer attendee’s particular questions.

In part 2 of the session, participants will work in groups to think about what is important and motivating about a coexistence approach, as well as challenges and limitations. In the final section, we will aim to formulate a shared vision and position on this based on attendee input.

Thus, attendees will be able to articulate their thinking on a vital challenge for sharing our world with wildlife in a time of crisis for biodiversity, interact and share ideas with similarly interested people, and take away stimulating perspectives to try out and share in the future.

12:40 - Feedback from Groups and Synthesis of Views