Protected areas are essential for the wellbeing of human communities and nature. On a global scale, protected areas cover a wide range of landscapes, that provide multiple benefits for local people and the environment on their everyday lives. Management is not an easy task, and varies widely from one area to another, influenced by different visions of how nature should be protected, and grounded in a range of economic, environmental and social perceptions.

Inclusive conservation is an emerging framework that recognises the variety of connections people make with natural areas and the landscapes in which they live, and opens up a dialogue across the various stakeholders of a protected area. The approach holds promise to transform different visions into management strategies and in doing so informs a set of policies and practices for sustainable use of natural resources. Inclusive conservation involves the use of a variety of methods that emphasise local and regional participation, and reflection on future growth and landscape change.

This new approach connects people with policies and practices making everyone part of the conservation effort in ways that benefit both nature and our society. During the webinar, the speakers will introduce this emerging approach, considering the new rising challenges that the management of protected areas is facing.

Speakers:

• Alberto Arroyo Schnell, Senior Policy Manager (IUCN European regional Office)

• Christopher Raymond, Guest Professor in Sustainability Science and Coordinator of the ENVISION Project, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences; Professor in Sustainability Science (University of Helsinki)