Conflict-sensitive conservation in practice: learning from peers

10/10/2025
14:00 - 14:40
CR B: Forum - Session Room 8 , Híbrido (presencial con transmisión en directo)
Sesión con interpretación

Por qué asistir

Many biodiversity hotspots are located in areas that experience conflict, instability or weak governance, making conservation aims more difficult to achieve. This session will share lessons from conservation practitioners on conflict-sensitive conservation and introduce a new online, free Conflict-Sensitive Conservation course, to be hosted by the IUCN Academy.

Descripción de la sesión

The session is a collaborative effort between PeaceNexus Foundation, Africa Wildlife Foundation (AWF), Conservation International (CI), Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) / Environmental Law Institute (ELI), Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN), International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), IUCN (CEESP and Academy) and WWF.

It will set the scene on conflict-sensitive conservation before opening the floor for some flash exchanges between session collaborators and participants on specific components of conflict-sensitive conservation practice, including:
- Integrating conflict sensitivity and rights-based approaches
- Ensuring inclusivity and a gender-responsive approach
- Particular challenges and opportunities for young conservation activists
- MEL in conflict-sensitive conservation

Key takeaways and reflections from the group work will be shared. The session will conclude with information about the new online, self-paced Conflict-Sensitive Conservation course, hosted by the IUCN Academy. The course will serve as a tool for ongoing learning and exchange across the sector.
Organised by
PeaceNexus Foundation logo
PeaceNexus Foundation
Asociaciones
Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy logo
Commission on Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy
International Institute for Sustainable Development ( Canada ) logo
International Institute for Sustainable Development ( Canada )
Environmental Law Institute ( United States of America ) logo
Environmental Law Institute ( United States of America )
Conservation International ( United States of America ) logo
Conservation International ( United States of America )

Speaker

Speaker Alec CRAWFORD

Conflict-sensitive conservation in practice: learning from peers

Speaker HESTER GROENEWALD

Senior Associate

Conflict-sensitive conservation in practice: learning from peers