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Knowledge sharing is an integral part of the GWP programmatic approach.

Webinars cover a range of wildlife conservation and co-existence issues and are open to the public. Within our webinar collection, the Legacy Series showcases the impact of closed projects. After each webinar, a recording and/or presentation is shared on the website. To learn more about upcoming webinars, please email us at gwp-info@worldbank.org

The GWP conducts virtual and in-person knowledge exchange events by invitation-only on a range of topics related to anti-poaching, community engagement, tourism concessions, counter-wildlife trafficking, anti-corruption and consumer demand reduction. Designed for GWP project stakeholders, these events bring together government representatives from national projects with implementing agency partners and other conservation organizations. They highlight the latest tools and research, enabling participants to learn from experts and share valuable insights. After each knowledge exchange, a short summary is made available on our website.

Webinars
Legacy Series
Knowledge Exchange

Past Webinars

Small grants make a big impact for conservation and development
February 2025
Wendy Li, Environment and Tourism Specialist, Global Wildlife Program, World Bank

Yi Liu, Technical Advisor and Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific, the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF SGP)

Bhutan - SGP: Namgyel Tshering, Senior Administrative Officer, Choekhor Sub-district, Bumthang District, Bhutan

Mozambique - GWP: Lolita Fondo, Environmental Analyst-National Project Manager, UNDP Country Office, GEF-6 Project

Nigeria - SGP: Ibironke Olubamise, National Coordinator, Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme implemented, UNDP

Dinara Akhmetova, Senior Natural Resources Management Specialist, World Bank

Replay webinar | Presentation

From Human-Wildlife Conflict to Coexistence: Exploring Solutions to a Challenge at the Nexus of Conservation and Development
October 2024
Roberto Salom-Perez, Panthera

Anthony Vega, Government of Panama;

Sandra Ponde, Government. of Zambia Koustubh Sharma, The Global Snow Leopard & Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP)

Luna Milatovic, IUCN HWC Specialist Group

Revisit webinar

Sustainably Financing the Jaguar 2030 Roadmap: Innovative Mechanisms to Recover Jaguars and Protect Biodiversity in the Jaguar Corridor for People, Peace and Planet
October 2024
Fernanda Ribeiro, Panthera and Esteban Payan, WCS

Rita Mesquita, National Secretary for Biodiversity, Government of Brazil

Hannah Fairbank, GEF Secretariat; Midori Paxton, UNDP; Florent Merle, The French Office for Biodiversity

C.M. Herrera, WWF Colombia; Isabella Penon, IDB Lab; Anthony Vega, Government of Panama

Revisit webinar

Evolving solutions to evolving challenges: the Global Wildlife Program experience
October 2024
Hannah Fairbank, GEF

Lisa Farroway, World Bank

Kavaka Watai Mukonyi, State Department of Wildlife, Kenya;

Adriana Rivera Brusatin Forest Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Department, Colombia

Chris Walzer Wildlife Conservation Society; and Melanie Heath, TRAFFIC

Revisit webinar

Early Warning Systems for Human-Wildlife Conflict, Zoonotic Spillover, and Other Conservation Challenges
April 2024
Melissa Williams, Senior Agriculture Economist in the Agriculture & Food Global Practice, World Bank

Bruce Jones, Partnerships Director, EarthRanger

Sarah Olson, Director of Health Research for the Health Program, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)

Henrik Cox, Project Lead, Sentinel and Conservation X Labs

Stephanie O’Donnell, GWP Conservation Technology Consultant, and Executive Manager of WILDLABs

Recording | Presentation

Understanding climate change and social drivers of human-wildlife conflict
March 2024
Patrick Roehrdanz, Director, Climate Change and Biodiversity, Conservation International

Mia Guarnieri, Wildlife biologist and environmental scientist, Bren School of Environmental Science and Management

Ezequiel Fabiano, Senior Lecturer, University of Namibia

Yudis Cerquera Vega, Treasurer of the community action board, Yarí Peasant Business Association, Sustainable Amazon for Peace Project

Alexandra Zimmermann, Chair of the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict and Coexistence Specialist Group

Lisa Farroway, Program Manager, Global Wildlife Program, World Bank

Recording | Presentation
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Past Legacy Webinars

Lessons from Combating Illegal and Unsustainable Trade in Endangered Species in Indonesia
January 2025
Tashi Dorji, Regional Technical Specialist, Ecosystems and Biodiversity, UNDP

Monica Zavagli, Counter Wildlife Trafficking Lead, Global Wildlife Program, World Bank

Sara Enders, Tourism and Climate Consultant, Global Wildlife Program, World Bank

Sigit Himawan, Deputy Director of Directorate of Forest Protection, Directorate of Forest Protection and Surveillance, Directorate General of Law Enforcement on Forestry, Ministry of Forestry, Indonesia

Achmad Pribadi, National Project Manager, ‘Combating Illegal and Unsustainable Trade in Endangered Species in Indonesia’ Project

Anis Suratin, Head of Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, Indonesia

Wiene Andriyana, Technical Analyst for Environment Unit, UNDP Indonesia

Estelita Gonibala, Women Community Ranger, Inspirative Women as Partners of Forest Rangers (PIMP)

Fadlun Bonde, Women Community Ranger, Inspirative Women as Partners of Forest Rangers (PIMP)

Revisit webinar | Presentation

Lessons from Landscape Management and Community Engagement in Malawi and Zambia
October 2024
Frauke Jungbluth, Practice Manager for Agriculture and Food, World Bank

Silvia Mauri, Senior Agriculture Specialist, World Bank 

Dr Gibson Mphepo, Natural Resources Management Team Leader, Shire Valley Transformation Programme  

Wisely Kawaye, Chief Parks and Wildlife Officer for Lower Shire, Department of National Parks and Wildlife 

Erastus Kancheya, Area Warden Department of National Parks and Wildlife  

Noel Muchimba, Project Coordinator, Ministry of Green Economy and Environment 

Monica Zavagli, Counter Wildlife Trafficking Lead, Global Wildlife Program, World Bank

Recording | Presentation

Lessons from Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Ethiopia and Thailand

May 2024
Kumara Wakjira, Director General, Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority

Dr Fanuel Kebede, GEF-6 Project Coordinator, Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority

Arega Mekonnen, GEF-6 Project Manager, Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority

Dr Prasert Sornsathapornkul, Director, Thailand’s Subdivision of Wild Fauna and Flora Protection, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

Doley Tshering, Principal Technical Adviser, Biodiversity, UNDP

Eleanora (Nora) De Guzman, Social and Behavior Change Communication Lead, USAID End Wildlife Crime

Fetene Hailu, Project Manager, Horn of Africa, IFAW East Africa

Monica Zavagli, Counter Wildlife Trafficking lead, Global Wildlife Program, World Bank

Recording | Presentation

Lessons from GWP Gabon and the Republic of Congo Projects
December 2022
Corine Dickelet, Republic of Congo

Assim Serge Da, Republic of Congo

Jean Aime Goulou, Republic of Congo

Olivier Ondo Assame, Gabon

Augustin Mihindou Mbina, Gabon

Murielle Betoue Meyet, Gabon

Erwan Morand, World Bank

Monica Zavagli, World Bank

English | French | Spanish

Lessons from the Philippines Project
January 2022
Atty. Theresa Tenazas, Philippines

Ardi Risman, Philippines

Esteven Toledo, Philippines

Francesco Ricciardi, ADB

Lodigario “Garie” Rigor, ADB

Cecilia Fischer, ADB

Monica Zavagli, World Bank

Presentation: Lessons from the Philippines Project
Past Knowledge Exchange Events

GWP Annual Conference 2024
January 20-24, 2025
Overview, Agenda and Resources

GWP Knowledge Exchange on Lessons in combating poaching
December 10, 2024
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Behavior change to engage communities
November 13, 2024
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Inclusive Community Livelihoods and Gender Mainstreaming in Wildlife Conservation
October 7-10, 2024
Overview and Agenda

GWP technical workshop: Media engagement for human-wildlife conflict and coexistence
September 16-17, 2024
Overview and Agenda

Knowledge Exchange: Optimizing Tourism Entrance Fees for Protected Area Management
August 21, 2024
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Knowledge Exchange: Human-wildlife conflict database
July 31, 2024
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Sustainable finance for tiger landscapes conference
June 20, 2024
Overview and Resources

Creating a Message for Impactful Behavior Change
May 30, 2024
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Technical workshop on human-elephant conflict and coexistence
Kenya | May 8-10, 2024
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Presentation Skills Series: Successful Public Speaking and Storytelling
Online | April 4-8, 2024
Overview

Media Engagement for Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation
Online | January 25, 2024
Overview, Agenda and Resources

GWP Annual Conference 2023
Bangkok and Khao Yai, Thailand | November 27 - December 01, 2023
Overview and Resources

Women as Catalysts for Change in Conservation
Online | November 9, 2023
Overview and Resources

Workshop on media and its impact on human-wildlife conflict perceptions
Online | September 21-October 04, 2023
Overview and Resources

Social Research for Conservation Insight and Impact Evaluation
Online | November 10, 2023
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Knowledge Exchange on Community Conservation Groups
Online | August 3, 2023
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Using Behavior Change Approaches and Strategies to Support Wildlife Conservation for Development
Online | June 20, 2023
Overview, Agenda and Resources

International Conference on Human-Wildlife Conflict
University of Oxford, UK | March 30 - April 1, 2023
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Gender Training Workshop for Latin America
Panama City and Metetí, Panamá | March 21-24, 2023
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Knowledge Exchange on Conservation Technology
Online | March 1, 2023
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Rwanda Collaborative Management Partnership
Study Tour
Kigali and Akagera National Park, Rwanda
February 20-25, 2023
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Guidance Sessions on the Expression of Interest Process
Online | January 26 & 31, 2023
Overview

Action-Learning Pilot Training
Online and In-Person
September 1, 2022 - February 2, 2023
Overview and Resources

Lessons from GWP Gabon and the Republic of Congo Projects
Online | December 6, 2022
Watch Recording in English | French | Spanish

GWP Annual Conference 2022 – Wildlife Conservation for Development
Hybrid | October 31 - November 4, 2022
Overview and Agenda

Management Plans and Connectivity
Online | September 22, 2022
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Planning for Connectivity Conservation
Online | June 28-29, 2022
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Law Enforcement Inter-Agency Collaboration Knowledge Exchange
Online | May 31, 2022
Overview, Agenda and Resources

The Win-Win of Gender Integration
Online | April 21-June 14, 2022
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Collaborative Management Partnerships for Protected Areas:  Introduction to Establishing Effective CMPs 
Online | February 9 & 17, 2022
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Scaling Up Efforts to Reduce Demand for Illegal Wildlife Products
Online | March 30, 2022
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Banking on Protected Areas: Promoting Sustainable Protected Area Tourism to Benefit Local Communities
Online | June 14, 2021
Overview, Agenda and Resources

Human-Wildlife Conflict Training Series
Online | May 3 - June 30, 2021
Overview, Agenda and Resources

GWP Annual Conference
December 1–3, 2020
Virtual Conference Proceedings

Wildlife Forum
World Bank Headquarters, Washington, DC
January 27, 2020
Website| Overview and Agenda

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Events

Lessons from Countering Wildlife Trafficking in Ethiopia and Thailand