My Lectures

Conservation though Education: Conservation Education in Uganda and the Potential of Ethnological Perspectives

Abstract:

The degradation and destruction of natural areas, scarcity of resources and an increasing number of human-wildlife conflicts determine the everyday lives of many people in sub-Saharan Africa. State actors, national and international NGOs are endeavoring to reconcile the interests of nature conservation with those of the people through conservation education for the local population. In this context, the examination of cultural and historical contexts, and the integration of ethnological perspectives on the relationship between humans and the environment can make a decisive contribution to the success of the programs. I would like to illustrate this using examples of various educational projects in Uganda.