Peace and Biodiversity

Biodiversity conservation as a tool for peace, particularly through transboundary conservation will be presented. The PBDI’s experiences from the past five years will be shared including: information and results from the Massive Open Online Course on Peace Park Development and Management; the PBDI’s and its targeted approach to facilitating the establishment of peace parks through research and outreach, presenting a case study on current PBDI activities in West Africa; and the PBDI’s role within the current and future global biodiversity frameworks.