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Groupe de spécialistes de l'éléphant d'Afrique de la CSE de l'UICN
GROUPE DE COMMISSION DE L'UICN

Groupe de spécialistes de l'éléphant d'Afrique de la CSE de l'UICN

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Leadership de groupe

Dr Benson Okita OUMA
Co-Chair

Dr. Benson Okita-Ouma, MBS, has been the Director of the Wyss Academy for Nature East Africa Hub since April 2022, where he leads a team working towards "creating a new relationship with nature" (Wyss Academy). He has co-chaired the IUCN SSC African Elephants Specialist Group since 2018, leading 95 expert scientists dedicated to conserving African elephants and their habitats. With over 24 years of experience, he has specialized in protecting Africa's black rhinos and African elephants. He has held leadership and senior scientific roles in governmental, non-governmental, and inter-governmental organizations. His current projects aim to bridge conservation, development, and livelihoods. Notably, he led a study to evaluate the effectiveness of wildlife crossing structures along the Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway through Tsavo National Parks. He is a key figure in implementing Kenya's Vision 2030 wildlife corridors and dispersal areas report, having co-authored several significant national conservation policy documents. He holds a Doctorate in mega species conservation from Wageningen University and has received the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS) for distinguished service to the nation.

Dr. Benson Okita-Ouma, MBS, has been the Director of the Wyss Academy for Nature East Africa Hub since April 2022, where he leads a team working towards "creating a new relationship with nature" (Wyss ...

Prof Robert SLOTOW
Co-Chair
Rob Slotow is Professor at University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Rob focuses on applied research that can be translated into practical solutions, working on conservation of large mammals, biogeography of invertebrates, land-use planning for environmental sustainability, and environmental contribution to achieving SDGs. He leads large, transdisciplinary projects, including the Durban Research Action Partnership, with Ethekwini Municipality (DRAP), and the Wellcome funded Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems project (SHEFS). DRAP undertakes co-developed, co-implemented work to enhance sustainable environmental decision-making and development decisions in the face of climate change. SHEFS examines the agriculture, environment, poverty and health nexus, focusing on resource poor communities in the rural, per-urban, and informal urban settings around Durban and Pietermaritzburg.
Rob Slotow is Professor at University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Rob focuses on applied research that can be translated into practical solutions, working on conservation of large mammals ...
Ms Nishi KIM
Co-Chair