BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:aad373fe6fa700c6d0d3e2fa797c1331 CATEGORIES:Lecture / Reading / Talk CREATED:20230411T110754 SUMMARY:DoPNS Guest talk - Implications of Biosphere Reserve Management DESCRIPTION:Title - Implications of Biosphere Reserve Management on Biodiversity Conser vation, Socioeconomic Development and Sustainable Risk Management in Uganda : The case of the Mt. Elgon Biosphere Reserve \n Abstract - The East Africa n network of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (BRs) aims to develop holistic lands cape management approaches under the strong participation of local communit ies, that balances environmental, economic and social needs to reduce the h igh pressure on the natural resources, to conserve the rich biodiversity an d to foster the sustainable development of the region. However, many East A frican BRs are characterized by a general lack of monitoring and evaluation data about their long-term effectiveness. To overcome this research gap, t o develop an efficient evaluation model and to consider long-term strategie s for increasing the efficiency of UNESCO BRs in East Africa, we conducted a stakeholder- and community-based case study on the effectiveness of the M ount Elgon BR in Uganda with a focus on its three functions. Our results re veal that on both community and stakeholder side, little knowledge about th e existence of the BR is present. Moreover, the cultural and socio-economic interests of the local population are not sufficiently covered by the impl emented landscape management strategy and a heavily militarized protection of the alleged core zone threatens the livelihood base and safety of the lo cal population as well as the overall peace of the region. We conclude that awareness creation, community participation, adequate resource access and compensation mechanisms under the framework of a revised and reactivated UN ESCO BR approach are urgently required to ensure successful biodiversity an d nature conservation as well as conflict resolution/human wellbeing in the area in the future.\n Speakers - Simon Strobelt and Michèle Jacqueline von Kocemba\nSimon Strobelt is a PhD. Candidate in the Department of Geography at University of Hamburg. He is also currently working as Research Associa te at University of Hamburg conducting Feasibility study for a UNESCO biosp here reserve Desa'a Forest – Improved protection of afromontane dry forests through participatory forest management, stronger integration of local int erests and community-based raising of environmental awareness in Ethiopia.\ nMichèle Jacqueline von Kocemba is pursuing her Master's in the Department of Geography at the University of Hamburg. Her thesis is titled "The price of conservation. An effectivity analysis of the Mount Elgon Biosphere Reser ve, Uganda".  X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Title - Implications of Biosphere Reserve Management on Biodiversity Conservation, Socioeconomic Development and Sustainable Risk Management in Uganda: The case of the Mt. Elgon Biosphere Reserve 

Abstract - The East African network of UNESCO Biosphere Reserves (BRs) aims to d evelop holistic landscape management approaches under the strong participat ion of local communities, that balances environmental, economic and social needs to reduce the high pressure on the natural resources, to conserve the rich biodiversity and to foster the sustainable development of the region. However, many East African BRs are characterized by a general lack of moni toring and evaluation data about their long-term effectiveness. To overcome this research gap, to develop an efficient evaluation model and to conside r long-term strategies for increasing the efficiency of UNESCO BRs in East Africa, we conducted a stakeholder- and community-based case study on the e ffectiveness of the Mount Elgon BR in Uganda with a focus on its three func tions. Our results reveal that on both community and stakeholder side, litt le knowledge about the existence of the BR is present. Moreover, the cultur al and socio-economic interests of the local population are not sufficientl y covered by the implemented landscape management strategy and a heavily mi litarized protection of the alleged core zone threatens the livelihood base and safety of the local population as well as the overall peace of the reg ion. We conclude that awareness creation, community participation, adequate resource access and compensation mechanisms under the framework of a revis ed and reactivated UNESCO BR approach are urgently required to ensure succe ssful biodiversity and nature conservation as well as conflict resolution/h uman wellbeing in the area in the future.

Speakers - Simon Strob elt and Michèle Jacqueline von Kocemba
Simon Strobelt is a PhD. Candidate in the Department of Geography at University of Ha mburg. He is also currently working as Research Associate at University of Hamburg conducting Feasibility study for a UNESCO biosphere reserve Desa'a Forest – Improved protection of afromontane dry forests through participato ry forest management, stronger integration of local interests and community -based raising of environmental awareness in Ethiopia.
Michèle Jacqueline von Kocemba is pursuing her Master's in the Department of Geography at the University of Hamburg. Her thesis is titled "The price of conservation. An effectivity analysis of the Mount Elgon Biosphere Rese rve, Uganda". 
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