Thematic Areas

Research and Data Sharing

There need to be thorough protocols in place for data sharing;
There need to be regular monitoring and annual reports produced on wildlife censuses, status and trends;
Protocols need to be shared and peer reviewed to reflect high standards;
Protocols need to harmonized and standardized so as to be adopted as good practice guiding principles;
Increase data accessibility for enhanced collaboration and harmonization of data.

Need to engage in a national conservation agenda;
Need to influence national social and economic agenda within the conservation context;
Harness the collective expertise and other resources available within the NGO sector.

Ensure the communities have the capacity to manage wildlife;
Buy out of land and easement arrangements;
Community conservancies- support to ensure community conservancies are viable and sustainable.
Education and awareness;
Land use: Compatible land use- land use should give benefit to both wildlife and people;
Benefit sharing: Look at policy issues;
Governance: Capacity build communities and mobilize resources- should work together.

Crime itself;
Crime prevention, which could be categorized into: Stopping the killing; Trafficking; and Reduction of demand;
Legislation.

Secure land for wildlife;
Physical planning map that is wildlife focused- should be legally recognized at all levels and should be a current wildlife distribution map that can be revised;
Strengthening NGO involvement with government agencies e.g. KWS, KFS, and institutionalizing this involvement;
Conservation community needs to have a larger say in infrastructural development going on in Kenya;
Have an annual conservation conference: requires a task force set up to set this up;
Development and conservation must be harmonized; need to find a balance to ensure compatibility.