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Transforming Nature and People: a social-ecological systems approach

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The climate crisis is rapidly transforming what we cherish -- so how can you steer your conservation initiative rather than be swept along by the current?
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This session will help you transform social-ecological systems in crisis. It begins with a synopsis of strategies for “transformative conservation,” presented by Dr. Dorian Fougères (formerly with the State of California Tahoe Conservancy). Then Mike Jones (Adviser, Swedish Biodiversity Centre) provides a brief introduction to foundational systems practice concepts. Session participants will then apply these concepts by collaboratively mapping the “system” for three exceptional case studies: 1. Palm Oil and Deforestation in Borneo – Speaker: Rosa Ortiz Quijano (Consultant and Université de Sherbrooke) 2. Ecocivilization and Ecological Redlines in China and Southeast Asia – Speaker: Dr. Alice Hughes (Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences) 3. Rights of the River in Aotearoa New Zealand & Western Canada – Speaker: Dr. Makere Stewart-Harawira (University of Alberta) Plenary reports & discussion will conclude the session.

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Facilitator

Dr Alice HUGHES

Professor,
China biodiversity conservation green development foundation
China

Ecocivilization Case Study
13:30 - 15:30

Dr Dorian FOUGÈRES

Executive Mediator,
Germany

Transformative Conservation Overview
13:30 - 15:30

Dr Makere STEWART-HARAWIRA

Professor,
University of Alberta
Canada

Rights of Rivers Case Study
13:30 - 15:30

Ms Maria del Rosario ORTIZ QUIJANO

Consultant,
Canada

Borneo Case Study
13:30 - 15:30

Mr Mike JONES

Advisor,
Centrum för biologisk mångfald
Sweden

Systems Practice
13:30 - 15:30

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  • China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation [China]
  • IUCN Commission on Ecosystems Management (CEM)
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