Great blog by Lessah Mandoloma on attending Society for Conservation Biology's
#ICCB2023, how it feels to be at a big international #conservation conference for the first time, the nerves, the comradeship, and the new networks. Take a look! www.iccs.org.uk/index.php/bl...
exciting plans for an SCB impact evaluation working group. Need 100 members and getting close. Please sign up if interested #ICCB2023
Winifred Frick was part of the team writing a chapter on how organisations can deliver effective conservation including creating a checklist. She thus realised the need for someone to embedding evidence in practice so hired Teague O’Mara #ICCB2023
During every SCB meeting I have been to Nick Salafsky has organised a game of ultimate frisbee. Here he is playing with Chris Wilcox, Minderoo Foundation, in the amazing convention centre. #ICCB2023
John Wilson at #ICCB2023 with his open access book written with Richard Primack. Second edition and French edition coming out soon. This is so important and revolutionary. Richard has done an amazing job in making teaching material globally...
Winifred Frink of @BatConIntl giving a global plan for bat conservation. Bat conservation international are global leaders in using evidence to improve effectiveness and ensuring funds are likely to deliver. #ICCB2023
Great talk by @IroroTanshi on conserving short-tailed roundleaf bat. For further details, including her fieldwork, see this video starring her and David Attenborough.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdrv15QoUUc #ICCB2023
Checking my slides for #ICCB2023 talk this afternoon. Plan to say that showing an extinct bird is appropriate for a conservation conference.
Excellent workshop led with Marc Cadotte, Iroro Tanshi and Tsungai Zengeya creating a project planning checklist. Masses of great output by the 73 participants, who will all be authors. #ICCB2023
Blown away by the Kigali conference centre last night after a couple of beers. #ICCB2023
Rainforest XPrize announcing 6 short listed prize winners who identified remotely most species in Singapore rainforest. Share $2m to develop technology. Final competition in a year with $10m prize. Interesting model could be used to encourage innovation elsewhere? #ICCB2023
Dr Jeanne d'Arc Mujawamariya, Minister of Environment of the Republic of Rwanda, opening #ICCB2023 and outlining important progress made in recent years: forest increased to >30.4%, programmes for wetland restoration and commitments for biodiversity and reducing climate change
Delighted to hear over 1200 delegates from over 90 countries at #ICCB2023. Wow! Pleased to see the society and subject thrive and become more global. Always enjoy meeting new people - come and introduce yourself.
Colleagues at #Botany2023 #SMBE2023 #iccb2023 if you are looking for a PhD program in evolutionary biology, population genetics etc be sure to consider the u chicago program! https://evbio.uchicago.edu/ full funding, a close supportive cohort and great interdisciplinary training
Hi @ICCB2023 will there be a hybrid or virtual option for participating in #iccb2023? @Society4ConBio #conservation
