Challenges in the impact evaluation of behaviour change interventions: The case of sea turtle meat and eggs in São Tomé

Thomas‐Walters, Laura; Vieira, Sara; Jiménez, Victor; Monteiro, Domingas; Ferreira, B; Smith, Robert J.; Veríssimo, Diogo

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“…Some examples of evaluated small projects were found in our review (e.g. Thomas-Walters et al, 2020); however, these projects are still very much in the minority. Identifying projects which have conducted monitoring and evaluation, and analysing the outcomes of these projects, is a future priority for the WILDMEAT project.…”

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WILDMEAT interventions database: A new database of interventions addressing unsustainable wild meat hunting, consumption and trade

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“…The concept of potential demand makes it clear that when consumers are unaware of a product, raising awareness of it can result in a growth of both latent and even effective demand with potential unintended negative consequences for wildlife. This possible backfire effect has already been noted by conservationists (Glenn et al., 2019), and is yet another reason why robustly evaluating the impact of attempted demand reduction interventions for IWT is so crucial (Thomas‐Walters, Vieira, et al., 2020).…”

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“…and is yet another reason why robustly evaluating the impact of attempted demand reduction interventions for IWT is so crucial (Thomas-Walters, Vieira, et al, 2020).…”

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“…ECOFAC 6 is the first project to use a more comprehensive method of evaluation, defining project indicators (e.g., days of training vs. number of people trained, number of people trained in green economy and entrepreneurship, number of followers on social media, number of students involved in awareness activities, and percentage of people with correct understanding of basic environmental concepts) to determine success. Programa Tatô has made big strides toward evaluating the impact of their conservation marketing campaign Tataluga -Mém di Omali on the consumption of sea turtle meat and eggs in São Tomé (Thomas-Walters et al 2020).…”

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Environmental Education in São Tomé and Príncipe: The Challenges of Owning a Unique Biodiversity

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Biodiversity of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands

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The islands of São Tomé and Príncipe host extraordinary biodiversity that evolved over millions of years without human presence. In the fifteenth century, the colonization of the islands created a society of migrants, associated with extensive land-use change and generally low knowledge and stewardship of autochthonous biodiversity. Formal education became widely accessible after the country’s independence but the curriculum has never been aligned with the natural heritage of the islands. Informal environmental education started in the 1990s alongside the pioneer conservation initiatives involving the scientific community. In the last decade, these efforts have multiplied, in line with the need to engage and involve local actors to promote stewardship and ensure the success of conservation efforts. Some changes were made recently at a formal level with the inclusion of environmental education curricula and new manuals. In addition, several initiatives and improvements are being developed in the private education sector. However, limited access to resources for educators reduces motivation and capacity to implement longer-term improvements. Most environmental education activities are still promoted by NGOs and mainly focus on endemic or threatened species and target school-age audiences. Other initiatives focusing on specific demographic groups have provided interesting results but are more intermittent and their impacts have largely not yet been evaluated. Improving formal assessments for current and future projects to assess impacts and refine future approaches will be essential moving forward. In addition, ensuring the involvement of local actors, coordination between different initiatives, and the use of diversified approaches will ensure that environmental education engages the widest possible audiences.

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Challenges in the impact evaluation of behaviour change interventions: The case of sea turtle meat and eggs in São Tomé

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WILDMEAT interventions database: A new database of interventions addressing unsustainable wild meat hunting, consumption and trade

WILDMEAT interventions database: A new database of interventions addressing unsustainable wild meat hunting, consumption and trade

Influencing consumer demand is vital for tackling the illegal wildlife trade

Environmental Education in São Tomé and Príncipe: The Challenges of Owning a Unique Biodiversity

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