Agenda 2024

The focus of our fourth symposium is Evolution in African Conservation.

As always, this will be delivered through a series of workshops, training sessions and spotlight presentations.  The workshops and sessions will be built around the following themes:

  • The Value of Nature
  • Community-Driven Conservation
  • The Evolution of African Conservation Organisations

We will aim to spend as little time looking at screens as possible and instead experience Rwanda directly, learning from each other and experiencing grassroots conservation.

Pre-read

To help you prepare, please read the following material that has been made available by our facilitators ahead of the symposium.

Designing a Research Programme

Link to PDF

Digital Research Programme

Effective Media Communications

Link to PDF

Effective Media Engagement

State of the Wildlife Economy in Africa

Link to PDF

State of the Wildlife Economy

Tusk Conservation Symposium 2024 Agenda

Sun 3 MarchMon 4 MarchTue 5 MarchWed 6 MarchThu 7 March
8 amDepart at 6.30amDepart at 6.00am
:15Arrive at
Akagera National Park
Game Drive to meeting site
:30Depart UbumweArrive at Rugezi MarshWorkshop 2
Wildlife Conservation Economies
:45
9 amArrive at Genocide MuseumWorkshop 1
Community-driven conservation		Talk
with the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association
:15
:30
:45
10 amWorkshop 4
Evolution in African Conservation Organisations
:15
:30Depart MuseumBreak
:45
11 amArrive at UmasambiBreakWorkshop 3
Fundraising and Communicating to Funders
:15Break and a change to walk around the marsh
:30Workshop 1 (cont)
Community-driven conservation
:45
12 amDelegates arrive during the day

Transfer to
Ubumwe Hotel

A Conversation
with the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association
:15
:30Symposium Conclusion
:45
1 pmLunchLunchLunchLunch
:15
:30
:45
2 pmPresentation
By the Rwandan Development Board: Intergrating Environment and Development		RWCA Site Visits
Including Community Marsh Rangers and Boat Trips		Evolution SpotlightsDepart ANF
:15
:30Training
Conservation Communications
:45
3 pm
:15
:30Collaboration Spotlights
:45
4 pmDepart Rugezi MarshBreak
:15
:30Evolution SpotlightsArrive at EPIC Hotel
:45Return to UbumweFree Time
5 pm
:30
6 pmTusk Welcome
Scene Setting		Free TimeArrive at EPIC HotelFree TimeSymposium Summary
:30Free Time
7 pmDinner at Kultara Restaurant
:30Dinner at Ubumwe HotelDinner at EPIC HotelDinner at EPIC HotelDinner at EPIC Hotel
8 pm
:30
9 pm
:30
10pm

Download PDF of full Tusk Conservation Symposium Agenda 2024.

Collaboration Spotlights Timetable

Mon 4 March – 3.40pm

  1. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy & PACE
  2. Africa Foundation & Southern African Wildlife College
  3. Madagasikara Voakajy & Save the Rhino Trust
  4. Lion Landscapes & Zambian Carnivore Project
  5. Coaching Conservation & Southern African Wildlife College

Evolution Spotlights Timetable

Wed 6th Mar – 2pm

  1. Conservation Lower Zambezi
  2. Herp Ghana
  3. Lamu Marine Conservation Project
  4. Maputo National Park
  5. Malilangwe Trust
  6. Uganda Conservation Foundation
Wed 6th Mar – 4.30pm

  1. Vulpro
  2. C3 Madagascar
  3. Bhejane Trust
  4. Blue Ventures
  5. Cameroon Biodiversity Association
  6. Chimpanzee Conservation Centre
  7. Friends of Bonobos
  8. Okapi Conservation Project
  9. IRDNC
  10. Mount Kenya Trust
  11. Oelo Gabon
  12. Pangolin Project