12/10/2025
17:30 - 18:30
Human-Centred Conservation Pavilion
Why attend
Discover how communities around the world are turning stewardship into tangible economic and ecological gains. From India’s bamboo and fisheries cooperatives, to Amazonian extractive reserves, to Zambia’s CBNRM initiatives, this session demonstrates how secure rights, clear rules, and innovative local economies can align conservation with livelihoods and long-term sustainability.
Session Description
This session explores practical, community-driven approaches that link conservation with local livelihoods. Priyanshu Kamble highlights four Indian examples—from bamboo artisans to riverine fishers—showing how clear rules, fair pricing, and low-impact techniques can simultaneously protect ecosystems and stabilize incomes. Julian Santiago presents the Amazon’s Médio Juruá, where participatory governance and sustainable pirarucu management have revitalized fish populations, enhanced food security, and generated above-market income reinvested into social and ecological priorities. Dr Rodgers Lubilo shares insights from Zambia’s CBNRM expansion, demonstrating how structured governance in Game Management Areas supports both biodiversity and community benefits.Together, these case studies illustrate that community-led stewardship can create real value for people and nature, but success depends on secure rights, supportive policy, and protection from ecological and market shocks. Participants will gain lessons on scaling, adapting, and sustaining wild economies across diverse landscapes and socio-ecological contexts.
Organised by
Jamma International ( United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland )
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