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PROGRAM

DAY
ACTIVITIES
Day 1
Monday 20 November 2023
OPENING 09:00-10:00
Health Break 10:00-10:30
PLENARY SESSION I: MAJOR KINLOCH HALL (10:30-12:30)
Chair: John Salehe (Nature Tanzania)/Rapporteur: Dr Rehema A. Shoo (CAWM)
Key Note Presentations
  • Upscaling conservation and tourism achievements: Dr.Antony Lynam (WCS, USA) 10:30-11:00
  • Championing community-led conservation initiatives Pastor Magingi (AWF, Tanzania) 11:30-12:00
General Discussion 12:00-12:30
PARALLEL SESSION I
Sub-Theme 1: Achievements
MAJOR KINLOCH HALL
Sub-Theme 2: People
GOMBE ROOM
Chair: Prof. Elvin Roskaft (NTNU, Norway)
Repertoire Dr Julius Laswai (CAWM)
Chair: Prof. Julius Nyahongo (University of Dodoma)
Repertoire: Dr Kwaslema Male (CAWM)
Enhancing protected area management effectiveness: Dr. James V Wakibara (CAWM) 12:40-12:55 Promoting enabling policy options for successful CBNRM initiatives: Dr George Wambura (SADC Botswana)
Lunch Break 13:00-14:00
Combating illegal wildlife harvests and trade: Quadra Kegembe (TRAFFIC) 14:00-14:15 Contribution of Land Use Change on the Distribution of the Wildlife Species in Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania: Dr. Naza Emmanuel (UDOM)
Fostering applied research for improved wildlife conservation: Dr Francesco Rovero(University of Florence) 14:20-14:35 Strengthening the participation of women and the youth in community-based wildlife conservation: Dr T. Ole Mako (Jane Goodal Institute/USAID)
Sustaining effective nature-based tourism growth: ZARA 14:40-14:55 Optimizing the Application of effective CBNRM models in Africa: Prof. Alex Kisingo (CAWM-Mweka)
Optimizing domestic tourism: Prof. Kokel Melubo (CAWM-Mweka) 15:00-15:15 Conservation effectiveness of benefit sharing and the community perspectives: Mr. Juma Kegamba
Health Break 15:20-15:40
Restoring Wildlife Corridor through an Agricultural Landscape: Trevor Jones (STEPs) 15:40-16:00 Promoting Human-Wildlife co-existence: Dr. Msuha (GIZ Tanzania)
The 60 Years of Wildlife Research and Training in Tanzania. Where are we coming from, where are we and where are we Going: Prof. J. Kideghesho (CAWM-Mweka) 16:00-16:15 Human-Large carnival co-existence: Dr. FP Mbise
Biodiversity conservation; scaling native novel bioproducts for commercial and sustainable agriculture in Africa: Dr. Never Zekeya (CAWM-Mweka) 16:20-16:35 Buzzing into the Future: Pollinator Conservation's Vital Role in Six Decades of African Wildlife Conservation: Dr. Julius Vincet Lasway (CAWM-Mweka)
General Discussion 16:40-17:00
PLENNARY SESSION II: MAJOR KINLOCH HALL (17:00-18:00)
General Discussion

Chair: Alex Lobora (TAWIRI) /Rapporteur: Dr Never Zekeya (CAWM)
Day 2:
Tuesday 21 November 2023
PLENARY SESSION III: MAJOR KINLOCH HALL (09:00-10:30)

Key Note Presentations
  • Chair: Prof Julius Nyahongo (University of Dodoma)/Repertoire Dr Kwaslema Malle (CAWM)
  • Optimizing Mechanisms for financing wildlife: John Salehe (Nature Tanzania) 09:00-09:30
  • Preparedness for wildlife conservation and Tourism-related risks: Sirili Ako (TATO) 09:30-10:00
Health Break 10:00-10:30
Strengthening the work of Rangers: Prof. Alexander Songorwa 10:30-11:00
General Discussion 11:00-11:30
PARRALEL SESSION II

Sub-Theme 3: Financing
MAJOR KINLOCH HALL
Sub-Themes 4/5: Risk Preparedness/Rangers
GOMBE ROOM
Chair: Prof Kokel Melubo (CAWM)
Rapporteur: Dr. Oliva Nyakunga (CAWM)
Chair: Dr Julius Keyyu (TAWIRI)
Repertoire: Dr.Gabriel Mayengo (CAWM)
Seizing novel funding options to support wildlife conservation: Noel Mbise (GRUMETI Fund, Tanzania) 11:15-11:30 Challenges of neo-antipoaching triangulation: Prof. Julius Nyahongo (Dodoma University)
Promoting partnerships in wildlife conservation: F. Njilima (IUCN, Kenya) 11:35-11:50 Promoting adaptation to climate change in wildlife conservation: Dr.Emmanuel Martin (CAWM-Mweka)
Optimizing business-oriented wildlife conservation initiatives: African Parks 11:55-12:10 Strengthening risk preparedness in wildlife conservation: Dr.Masegeri (FZS, Tanzania)
Funding of Research and Training in Africa: Prof. Elvin Roskaft (NTNU, Norway) 12:15:12:30 Seizing technology to enhance the work of Rangers:Bruce John (Earth Ranger, South Africa)
Adopting coping mechanisms for tourism-related risks: Masera Ghaka (CAWM-Mweka) 12:35-12:50 Transformation of Policing and Anti-poaching: Fostering Sustainable Conservation: Robert Mande (MUCE)
Reflections on conservation of Black Rhino in Tanzania: Philbert Ngoti (MNRT, Tanzania) 12:55-13:15 Building Effective capacities for a Ranger: G Wesley (Okoa Maliasili, Tanzania)
Lunch Break 13:20-14:20
General Discussion 14:20-15:00
PLENARY SESSION IV (15:00-16:00)
GENERAL DISCUSSION

Chair: Prof. W Kisingo (CAWM)/Rapporteur: Dr James Wakibara (CAWM)
CLOSING SESSION 16:00-16:30