The past twelve months have changed the world, but there are reasons for optimism in nature. Join a panel of amazing women and be inspired by the young people and communities engaged with conservation projects around the world, from saving elephants in Zambia to youth power protecting habitats in the Philippines, educating the next generation of ornithologists in India and more. A combination of short films plus a live Q&A session with our experts.
Speakers:
Abhisheka Krishnagopal – Current Mphil in Conservation Leadership student working to bring together art and ecology to create stronger links between rural livelihoods and biodiversity conservation.
Jessa Belle Garibay – Current Mphil in Conservation Leadership student and Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Centre for Sustainability PH (CS), a women-led youth conservation NGO that successfully spearheaded the declaration of the Philippines’ biggest Critical Habitat with a size of 41,350 hectares.
Liz O’Brien - veterinary nurse and wildlife rescuer working with orphan elephants in Zambia.
Chaona Phiri - PhD student at Manchester Metropolitan University and ornithologist working with Birdlife partner in Zambia.
Dr Rosie Trevelyan – Director of the Tropical Biology Association.
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Elephant photo credit ©Claude Martin
