Alexandra Zimmerman- Navigating the Complexities of Human-Wildlife Conflicts: The Path to Peaceful Coexistence Conflict, Power & Persuasion

Alexandra Zimmerman founded and chairs the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Human-Wildlife Conflict Task Force. She's also a member of several IUCN groups, including the Asian Elephant Specialist Group, the Cat Specialist Group, SOS Technical
Advisory Board, and the Conservation Advisory Board of Elephant Family. In addition, Alexandra serves as a Senior Advisor on Human-Wildlife Conflict to the World Bank and is a Senior Research Fellow at Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU).

Some topics discussed include:


How human-wildlife conflicts can escalate and when
reconciliation becomes essential.
The limitations of "cut and paste" solutions, even
for identical species in similar regions.
Five guiding principles for addressing Human-Wildlife
conflict.
The collaborative nature of addressing Human-Wildlife issues
across sectors and disciplines.
The role of Human-Wildlife conflict in peace processes and
the unique opportunities it offers.
The readiness of the Human-Wildlife Conflict field to tackle
the impacts of climate change.
The goal of “co-existence” between humans and wildlife, and
what it looks like.
The importance of bridging the fields of conservation and
conflict resolution.
And much more!

Links:

IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence
Specialist Group

IUCN Human Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence
Library

IUCN SSC Guidelines on Human-Wildlife
Confl­ict and Coexistence