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Conservation Optimism Summit

Mercy Waithira

BirdLife International
CLP Intern- Africa Vulture Program
Nairobi, Kenya

birdlife.org/ ; mercydetas.blogspot.co.ke

I am a conservation enthusiast. Currently, my work is contributing to Save African Vultures in ongoing projects in 5 countries. Feel free to talk to me about Vultures, Community engagement and awareness creation.

09:00 BST

Registration Lower HallWilliam Arlidge • Mike Burgass • Cheli Cresswell • Emiel de Lange • Lucas Ruzo • Carlyn Samuel • Sofia Castello y Tickell

09:30 BST

Official Welcome Great HallE.J. Milner-Gulland

09:45 BST

Plenary 1: Dr. Niki Harré, Department of Psychology, University of Auckland Great HallNiki Harré

11:00 BST

[Session 1] Is Optimism Enough? Engaging Values and Virtues in Mobilising Communities for Conservation. | [Session 2] Edutainment as Strategic Marketing for Conservation Informatics Suite 1LIMITEDDavid Bookless • Rebecca Goldstone • Chris Naylor • Michael Stern

13:00 BST

Saving Africa's Vultures South CloisterMercy Waithira

14:00 BST

Plenary 2: Ms Anna Oposa, Save Philippine Seas Great HallAnna Oposa

14:45 BST

Five reasons to be cheerful: showcasing conservation success in decision making Old LibraryFULLWilliam Day • Chris Gee • Jamie Gordon • Emma Keller • Catherine Moncrieff • Debbie Tripley

16:15 BST

Meet the Plenary Speakers: Niki Harré, Anna Oposa Masters LibraryFULLNiki Harré • Anna Oposa

17:30 BST

Conservation News Clips South CloisterNGOTEYA Hans Cosmas

19:30 BST

Optional Dinner Cafeteria

09:15 BST

Plenary 4: Professor Andrew Balmford, University of Cambridge Great HallAndrew Balmford

10:00 BST

Species conservation is not depressing – there have been successes and we can affect change Old LibraryLIMITEDTopiltzin Contreras • Nicolas Heard • William Konstant • Russ Mittermeier • Sanjay Molur • Mike Parr • Anders Rhodin

12:00 BST

Plenary 5: Helen Crowley, Kering Great HallHelen Crowley

13:45 BST

Expanding the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to be a positive vision for conservation Informatics Suite 1FILLINGElizabeth Bennett

15:45 BST

Thinking Outside of Contemporary and Wildlife Conservation: Diverse Perspectives and Change The George Farha AuditoriumLIMITEDJosephine Crouch • Olya Esipova • Mareen Esmeier • Mingyu Liu • Razan Nimir • Cecile Tang

17:15 BST

Panel session & Closing remarks Great HallE.J. Milner-Gulland • Elizabeth Bennett • Shivani Bhalla • Francis Tarla • Elisabeth Whitebread

11:00 BST

A talk on 'Saving Africa's Vultures' Prince Albert SuiteMercy Waithira