Early Bird Registration
“Exploring how species and ecosystems adapt, transform, or decline in the face of rapid environmental change.”
Focus : ecological dynamics, climate change impacts, habitat fragmentation, and species interactions shaping biodiversity.
Subtopics :
• Biodiversity trends under climate change and habitat fragmentation
• Landscape ecology and wildlife corridors
• Species adaptation and resilience
• Invasive species and ecosystem disruption
• Role of traditional knowledge in biodiversity conservation
“Linking animal, human, and ecosystem health to understand disease dynamics and safeguard biodiversity.”
Focus : wildlife diseases, zoonotic risks, ecosystem health, and the role of One Health in linking animals, humans, and the environment.
Subtopics :
• Emerging and re-emerging zoonotic diseases
• Wildlife disease ecology and surveillance
• Health as an indicator of ecosystem integrity
• The One Health framework linking humans, wildlife, and environment
• Antimicrobial resistance in wildlife populations
“From tension to tolerance—rethinking coexistence between people and wildlife through innovation and collaboration.”
Focus : causes of conflict (land use change, resource competition), community perspectives, innovative strategies for coexistence.
Subtopics :
• Drivers of conflict (agriculture, urban expansion, resource competition)
• Innovative conflict-mitigation tools (technology, landscape design)
• Socioeconomic perspectives: livelihoods and conservation trade-offs
• Case studies: elephants, big cats, primates, and crop-raiding wildlife
• Role of education and community-based conservation
“Uniting science, policy, and community action to shape resilient and biodiverse futures.”
Focus : interdisciplinary strategies, policy, conservation technology, and fostering cross-sectoral collaborations for long-term biodiversity conservation.
Subtopics :
• Policy frameworks for biodiversity and wildlife management
• Cross-sectoral collaboration: government, academia, NGOs, local communities
• Conservation technology (AI, drones, genetic tools, bioacoustics)
• Balancing development with biodiversity conservation (nature-based solutions)
• Future outlook: youth, education, and global partnerships