While interest in biodiversity conservation is growing, the livelihoods and cultures of rainforest people who have long lived with wildlife hunting are in danger of extinction. To solve this problem, mutual understanding between local communities and conservation agencies is indispensable. This also means connecting Indigenous and Local Knowledge with Science. Promoting 'coproduction research' between the two parties on an equal footing, we develop locally-based wildlife management systems for sustainable and fair hunting in tropical rainforests. 

Contact | HONGO Shun (Project leader) < hongo.shun.8s@kyoto-u.ac.jp >