Wildlife Biologist, National Geographic Explorer And Darwin200 Leader, Aiita Joshua Apamaku, To Speak At 12th World Wilderness Congress In August
The organizers and hosts of the 12th World Wilderness Congress are excited to announce that Aiita Joshua Apamaku will be sharing the experiences that have shaped his journey as a growing conservation leader, his hopes, and ambitions for a world that values and sustains wildscapes, at the Congress on Tuesday, August 27!
Aiita Joshua Apamaku is an early career Wildlife Biologist, National Geographic Explorer, and Darwin200 Leader. His motivation to redefine how we perceive the natural world is deeply rooted in understanding the relationship between complex conservation science and traditional ways of life.
In order to understand implications for the conservation of species with sociocultural significance, he has recently been examining the relationship between conservation and cultures—that is, the traditional ways of life of the forest communities surrounding Kibale and the Virunga Forest National Parks of Uganda.
He is one of the Co-founders of NatureWILD, an organization redefining conservation through Science-telling. Narratives that support conservation have deep origins in human history and interactions with long-living plant and animal species.
At WILD12, he aims to share the experiences that have shaped his journey as a growing conservation leader, his hopes, and ambitions for a world that values and sustains wildscapes.
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The 12th World Wilderness Congress (WILD12) is a global forum to coordinate and mobilize the protection of Earth’s remaining wilderness and wild places. It convenes thousands of delegates from around the world approximately every 4 years to seek and agree upon new actions and principles in the stewardship of Earth. WILD12 is hosted by the Oceti Sakowin on behalf of the Sicangu Lakota Treaty Council, and will place a special emphasis on reinterpreting wilderness through Indigenous perspectives.
To register for WILD12, please visit the link below.
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