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Experience in fields of concern to IUCN:Dr Brian Child, Associate Professor, forty years experience in park management in southern Africa. Egypt 35 years experience in CBNRM as practitioner and academic – we will not ‘save the planet’ without building local commons to provide global benefits Run national and regional level multi-stakeholder processes (e.g. IUCN-SASUSG). Recognized expertise in wildlife and wild lands economy, protected area economics, and also in wildlife and community cross-scale governance. Trans-disciplinary educator with a track record of working with young African professionals at the boundary of science and action (and facilitating access to good jobs). Track record of implementing effective and sustainable conservation initiatives: e.g. CAMPFIRE, South Luangwa, private conservation. Highly respected cross-cultural networks, with reputation for integrity and building capacity of young Africans. Recognised scholar with strong publication record in conservation, community, sustainable use. Fifteen years academia-into-practice career focused on communities and parks in Africa, but also globally especially in Latin American. Experience across the board with government, community, private sector, NGOs, bi/multilaterals. Co-established new African Wildlife Economy Institute, University of Stellenbosch. Advisor, Minister, South Africa, elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards.
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