Assessing the Impacts of Protected Areas Governance Changes in Kenya on People and Biodiversity

The Speaker made a presentation titled: Assessing the Impacts of Protected Areas Governance Changes in Kenya on People and Biodiversity: The Past, Present and Future. This covered the following key topics: Importance of Protected Areas (P.A.s) for Biodiversity and Climate Mitigation; Evolution of P.A. Governance: From Community-Based to PPP Models; Legal and Policy Frameworks Shaping Wildlife Conservation in Kenya; Governance Impacts on Communities: Benefits and Challenges; Biodiversity Recovery and Challenges: Overgrazing, Land Degradation, and Invasive Species; Conservation Outcomes: Effective Management and Sustainable P.A.s; Ongoing Governance Challenges: Human-Wildlife Conflict, Poaching, and Land Tenure; Role of Technology in P.A. Management: Satellite Tracking and Drones; Future Directions for P.A. Governance: Co-Management and Climate Resilience; Future Research Focus: Community Models, Indigenous Knowledge, and Adaptive Climate Governance