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World Bank Global Wildlife Program Knowledge Exchange: Ethics and Conservation

The topic of this month's World Bank GWP Knowledge Exchange Session is Ethics and Conservation. This virtual event, co-hosted by the Environment & Natural Resources Global Practice, will broadly explore ways to think about promoting a sense of ethics in conservation practice. The event begins Nov 15 at 10:00 AM EST.

Online Event

Date: Thursday, Nov 15, 2018

Time: 10:00 - 11:30 AM (Washington, DC)

Location: Virtual attendance details below

Overview

Scientific and economic approaches are at the center of biodiversity conservation, while its ethical dimensions are often considered as given.  Ethics as “rules of conduct” play an important role in nature conservation as it guides human behavior and our interaction with nature. Ethics as “relating to morals” is complex as historical, cultural and religious traditions often determine such standards. However, for communities and societies with strong spiritual and cultural connections to the natural environment, sustainable resource management practices are often an integral part of their traditions. Examples include church forests in Ethiopia, snow leopard conservation in China and sacred sites in many parts of the world. This virtual event will broadly explore ways to think about promoting a sense of ethics in conservation practice. The first talk focuses on the role of ethics in tackling wildlife crime and trafficking. The second talk showcases initiatives from India where ecological and ethical principles guide conservation action. Discussion and Q&A will follow.

This virtual event is a part of a monthly series of webinars hosted by the Global Wildlife Program (GWP), a seven-year Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded program developed as a response to the growing crisis of illicit wildlife trade.

Chair

Richard Damania, Lead Environmental Economist, Water Practice, World Bank Group

Rich Damania leads the World Bank’s Water Practice work on analytical, advisory, and the operational engagements related to the role of water and the economy. Prior to this he was the Lead Economist of the Africa Sustainable Development Department with responsibility for infrastructure, environment and social issues. In this capacity, he led the analytical program and was responsible for quality control. He has also served as Lead Economist in the South Asia and Latin America and Caribbean Regions of the World Bank. Before joining the World Bank, he was Professor of Economics at the University of Adelaide in Australia. He has published extensively with over 100 papers that span matters ranging from Natural Resources, Infrastructure Economics, Climate Change and the Economics of Regulation. He recently led the report “Tanzania’s Tourism Futures – Harnessing Natural Assets” and an economic assessment of tourism in Kenya.

Guest Speakers

John M. Sellar OBE

John M. Sellar OBE has been associated with law enforcement for over four decades, firstly with the Scottish Police Service and subsequently the United Nations. During his period as CITES’ Chief of Enforcement, he was instrumental in establishing the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime. Now semi-retired, he is a Senior Advisor to the Siracusa International Institute for Criminal Justice and Human Rights and the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime, as well as being a member of the Environmental Crimes Committee of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

Vivek Menon, Executive Director & CEO of the Wildlife Trust of India

Vivek Menon is a wildlife conservationist, environmental commentator, author and photographer with a passion for elephants. He has been part of the founding of five environmental & nature conservation organizations in India. The winner of the 2001 Rufford Award for International Conservation for his work to save the Asian elephant, Menon is also the Advisor to the International Fund for Animal Welfare. In India, he plays a role in advising the government on natural heritage conservation as a part of several committees including the Project Elephant Steering Committee, National Wildlife Action Plan Committee, CITES Advisory Committee and the Governing Council of the Central Zoo Authority. He is also the author or editor of ten wildlife books including the recently published bestselling Indian Mammals, A Field Guide, scores of technical reports and more than 160 articles in various scientific and popular publications

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