Business of Conservation Conference 2023
Kigali
Rwanda
The Business of Conservation Conference (BCC) organised the African Leadership University School of Wildlife Conservation and the Rwanda Development Board brings together influential leaders such as CEOs, Heads of State, technologists, investors, philanthropists, entrepreneurs, conservationists, and others.
The conference focuses on finding practical ways to promote Africa's wildlife economy and drive economic development. BCC is not just about conservation for its own sake, but rather a platform to discuss and guide African economic growth through wildlife conservation. It emphasises investing in wildlife and habitats to generate economic and cultural value for African communities, aiming to unlock a significant untapped source of wealth for the continent's future prosperity.
View the full programme here: BBC 2023 Agenda
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
11:00 - 11:40: AWEI fellow, Dr Mike Musgrave, ALU SOWC Asset value of Landscapes: The missing piece in conservation and biodiversity finance?
Will explore the ways that asset value can be accumulated in landscapes so that investments are not only dependent on revenue streams, and how the Biodiversity Investment Research and Advisory
Group (BIRA) is facilitating this aspect of biodiversity finance.
14:00 - 14:50: What if…… Sessions
The What if......? sessions are aimed at generating new, innovative, out-of-the-box thinking.
AWEI partner, Chanda Mwale, Wildlife Producers’ Association of Zambia (WPAZ) will be discussing:What if we looked back in order to propel us forward?
Sustainable utilization of flora and fauna in many African cultures is a tale as old as time. What if welooked back into this history, our cultures, traditions, and values to ensure our landscapes are restored? What role can wildlife ranching as an economic activity that incorporates African values play in turning the land degradation tide?
Thursday, 31 August 2023
08:30 - 09:00: Jennifer Oppenheimer Memorial Fireside Chat
AWEI Senior Researcher Dr Hayley Clemmets will be part of the Plenary- Fireside Chat
We eagerly anticipate the contributions of esteemed participants and AWEI colleagues including:
- Mr Gus le Breton, African plant hunter & African Baobab Alliance
- Dr Hayley Clements, AWEI, & CST, Stellenbosch University
- Dr Mike Musgrave, ALU SOWC
- Ms Chanda Mwale, Wildlife Producers Association of Zambia
- Dr Sue Snyman, ALU SOWC
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