Oppenheimer Research Conference
Johannesburg
South Africa
The annual Oppenheimer Research Conference (ORC) is a space for showcasing and discussing the natural and environmental sciences, and conservation and sustainable development in Africa. The ORC is a meeting place for change-makers to shift the dial on biodiversity research and conversation. While the focus is impact in Africa, the conference welcomes global perspectives. Conference goals include
- Profiling African research excellence
- Empowering young researchers and environmental stewards
- Building a network of biodiversity professionals
- Hosting impactful conversations
AWEI at OCR 2024
Several AWEI colleagues and fellows will be at the conference and are looking forward to engaging with the other participants.
View the full programme below.
A Wildlife Economy Journey through OCR 2024
Be sure to attend the following presentations and view the following posters
Day 1: Wed 9 October 2024
12:35 – 12:50
Unlocking the wildlife economy in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA)
Results Presentation: Irene Mhlanga
14:00 – 14:30
Trophy hunting: from public furore to published figures
Full presentation: Amy Dickman, Lovemore Sibanda, and Darragh Hare
16:00 – 17:00
The Business of Conservation
One-on-one Interview: Jonathan Oppenheimer
Day 3: Friday, 11 October 2024
09:00 – 09:15
Changing the conservation narrative: Aligning conservation and development in Africa
Results Presentation: Leigh-Ann Kant
Poster sessions
Poster 12: Safari Wildlife Tourism: Identifying Moments that Matter
Bruce Crossey*, Elizabeth Pienaar and Andre Ganswindt
Poster 54: Evaluating The Performance of Wildlife Economy; Projects: Social, Economic and Biological Dimensions
Klarine Schutte, Herbert Ntuli, and Sam Ferreira
Poster 79: Unique Cell lines for People and Planet: Wildlife Cell Ranching – Supporting innovation in Africa’s bioeconomy
Paul Bartels and Wiseman Ndlovu
Poster 89: Value Chain Enterprise Networks: Opportunities and Challenges in African Game/Wild Meat Sector
Thapelo Lebopa and Wiseman Ndlovu
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