Written by Ashraf Shaikh Edited by Aditi Subba and David Hecht *** In conservation, we often ask whether a community is willing to coexist with wildlife. The question seems straightforward. But while interviewing people in villages around Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve...
Read moreWritten by Pieter-Jan Keleman When conservationists think about biodiversity monitoring, they usually picture scientists, park rangers, or experienced fishers. Rarely do they picture children. During fourteen months of ethnographic fieldwork between 2021 and 2024 in some mangrove villages of northern...
Read moreWritten by Kymberley Chu The sky is blue and mostly clear with few clouds passing by. Birds chirp, dusky langurs cling to oil palm leaves and nibble on figs, a white-bellied sea eagle soars and flies over the park. In...
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Share Your Insights and Experiences on Social Sciences in Conservation. The Social Science Working Group (SSWG) invites contributions to our newly launched blog: The Social. This platform is not just a blog; it’s a melting pot of ideas, experiences, and Read more
The Social Science Working Group (SSWG) is looking forward to an exciting programme of conservation social science at the North American Congress for Conservation & Restoration (NACCR) 2026. Whether you’re a long-standing member of the conservation social science community or simply interested in Read more
The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Asia Region, in collaboration with SCB Nepal and the Burhan Community Regeneration and Conservation Foundation (BCRCF), proudly hosted the 6th Conservation Asia Congress in the historic city of Kathmandu in the first week of Read more