Conservation Ninja Course on Human-animal Coadaptation, Aug 5-8, Chorao, Goa
- From:
August 5, 2017 - To:
August 8, 2017 - Timing:
9:00AM to 5:00PM - Location:
Wild Otters Field Base, Chorao
- City:
Goa 403523 - Website
Background:
Increasingly we are beginning to realize that in a country of a billion people, effective wildlife conservation requires a good knowledge of the human dimension. This aspect is rarely taught to us conservation practitioners and students but is extremely important for effective conservation outcomes.
Facilitators:
Aritra Kshettry, Iravati Majgaonkar, Mrunal Ghosalkar, Dhee, Shweta Shivkumar, Nikit Surve, Vidya Athreya and Atul Borker
Hosts:
Wild Otters, WCS-India, Project Waghoba
Target audience:
We would like to invite people who want to work in the field of human wildlife interactions, whichever career goal they might have in this field.
What you will learn:
- The recent advances in knowledge of how humans and wildlife share spaces.
- Reasons why humans and wildlife share spaces.
- Better understanding of the human dimension of the issue.
- How we need to identify and engage with important stakeholders in order to achieve positive conservation outcome.
Topics Addressed:
- What is conflict?
- What is co-adaptation?
- Case studies on human-wildlife interactions
- Stakeholder analysis – Sculpting and mapping Indian conservation scenario
Course Fee:
For Students ₹ 7000, For Professionals ₹ 9000 (includes basic food, accommodation and travel during the workshop)
Contact:
For Tickets / to book your seat / to check availability send an email to atul@wildotters.com