Capacity development for conservation

O’Connell, Mark; Carter, Marianne

doi:10.1017/s0030605322000941

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“…While the desire to engage in conservation activities exists, the prevailing economic disparities and incentives make it considerably easier for communities to opt for more immediately rewarding but less sustainable practices, such as cattle ranching. Thus, to foster a sense of responsibility and encourage communities to protect their environment, it is crucial to establish connections by addressing their basic and immediate needs and supporting them in their quest for sustainable development through capacity development [1,2]. When communities are empowered to manage their natural resources with sustainability in mind, social resources become available [3].…”

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Review of Community-Based Conservation Initiatives for Protecting a Primary Atlantic Forest Remnant: A Case Study

Studer,

de Sousa,

Stoudmann

et al. 2023

Conservation

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Effective forest conservation should go hand in hand with collaboration of the surrounding local communities. Bringing advancement and relief to marginalized communities is pivotal for conservation initiatives, with the objective of cultivating a sustainable ecosystem while protecting indigenous biodiversity. The linchpin for developing successful partnerships begins with fostering a shared understanding of the intricate relationship between humanity and the natural environment. This awareness can be nurtured by interactive education and tangible outcomes that illuminate the profound long-term benefits of conscientious environmental stewardship. Therefore, an emphasis on community-driven conservation and environmental education becomes imperative, serving as a conduit for disseminating crucial information, fostering practical knowledge, and nurturing the attitudes and skills essential in the quest for environmental protection and sustainable development. Education, in this context, operates as a reciprocal process, demanding that educators glean insights from the local populace to effectively tailor strategies that elevate and empower them toward sustainable advancement. This dynamic interaction is where capacity development (CD) becomes indispensable. This paper delves into the unfolding of a series of conservation endeavors, initially driven by Anita Studer’s commitment to preserving a fragment of the primary Atlantic Forest in northeastern Brazil. Evolving into a four-decade educational journey, the actions taken showcase enduring ripple effects across 14 states in Brazil, presenting a comprehensive survey of applied techniques in this unique context. The resources required to achieve collective conservation goals witness a continual upswing, a trend expounded in this paper. Hence, we have chronicled the history, methodology, and projects that transpired in response to the ever-evolving community needs. We will also look at the results and discuss the advancement that ensues following the CBD targets and goals presented at the 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference.

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“…Urgent transformative change at a societal level is called for to secure a sustainable future for the next generations [4]. We must strategically apply diverse and innovative mechanisms to conserve ecosystems [1,5,6]. Studer accomplished that throughout her quest to preserve the Pedra Talhada forest and its biodiversity [7].…”

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Review of Community-Based Conservation Initiatives for Protecting a Primary Atlantic Forest Remnant: A Case Study

Studer,

de Sousa,

Stoudmann

et al. 2023

Conservation

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“…Primate conservation needs to be embedded in local leadership and knowledge, and to foster inclusivity. Across the major regions where primates live—Africa, Asia, Madagascar and the Neotropics—we see an urgent need to enhance local capacity-building programmes and networking to nurture and support the next generation of primate conservationists, as noted in an earlier editorial for conservation more widely (O'Connell & Carter, 2022).…”

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Advancing conservation of threatened primates

Oklander,

Ang,

Ikemeh

2024

Oryx

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“…[We] need a literature for all conservationists, everywhere, written, read and utilized by researchers and practitioners wherever they may [be].’ (Fisher, 2015, p. 2). The need to scale up capacity development in conservation strategically—including for individuals as authors, leaders and researchers—is now recognized (O'Connell et al, 2019; O'Connell & Carter, 2022). This was the theme of the September 2022 issue of Oryx, in which 14 teams of authors examined a range of issues, including resilience strategies (Loffeld et al, 2022) and training evaluation (Abu-Bakarr et al, 2022; Gerrie et al, 2022).…”

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“…Expertise from within the three CLP partners—Birdlife International, Fauna & Flora International and the Wildlife Conservation Society—along with input from grantees across continents and generations, has honed the programme into one that strives to understand the complexities of conservation challenges. The Conservation Leadership Programme awards funding that enables early-career conservationists to undertake experiential learning and, additionally, offers training to enhance skills, paid internships, opportunities for innovative practice and learning (O'Connell & Carter, 2022), and an active network that facilitates solidarity and connectivity, and also supports individual resilience (Loffeld et al, 2022).…”

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