Name: Toronto: Voices from the Field – Global Conservation in Action
Start: 2024-10-29T18:45:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-29T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Centre for Social Innovation - Annex

$Toronto: Voices from the Field \u2013 Global Conservation in Action$

Join us for an inspiring evening as we bring together two of our dedicated field partners from different corners of the world!
About this Event

The International Conservation Fund of Canada (ICFC) protects and restores nature by partnering with local organizations and communities worldwide in regions where biodiversity is richest and most under threat.

Join us for an inspiring evening as we bring together two of our dedicated field partners from different corners of the world for an exclusive in-person event. They’ll share powerful stories and firsthand experiences from the frontlines of conservation, offering unique insights into the challenges and triumphs of protecting nature’s most vital and vulnerable ecosystems.

Andrew Whitworth, PhD is a National Geographic Explorer and the Executive Director of ⁠ where he launched the Ridge to Reef Initiative with the goal of restoring forest connectivity across southern Costa Rica to allow wildlife populations to migrate and adapt to the climate crisis.

Sveva Gallmann and Nigel Adams are Directors of , Kenya’s largest private nature reserve. They hold degrees from Oxford (MSc in Human Sciences for Sveva and MBA for Nigel). Sveva is the daughter of best-selling author and conservationist Kuki Gallmann, whose vision and passion transformed Mukutan’s 36,500 hectares from degraded land, as it was in 1972, into an important wildlife sanctuary. Sveva is dedicated to bridging the gap between generations through the award-winning Four Generations Project, which empowers local communities, especially children, to appreciate their cultural heritage and actively participate in conservation efforts. Nigel has extensive experience in community engagement, business, and conservation. Under their leadership, Mukutan Conservancy has become a model for harmonious coexistence between people, wildlife, and the environment.

This event offers a rare opportunity to hear directly from those who are making a real difference on the ground, protecting biodiversity and critical habitats. Discover how local communities, innovative solutions, and passionate individuals are driving change to preserve the future of our planet.

<h4>Highlights of the Evening:</h4>

Firsthand stories from conservationists working in the tropics and remote regions
Interactive Q&A session with our field partners
Insights into the outstanding conservation strategies and projects
Networking and drinks with fellow conservation enthusiasts and supporters

<h4>The ⁠ (ICFC), Canada’s leading international conservation charity, is active across Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Addressing the biodiversity and climate crises, ICFC focuses its conservation and restoration efforts on the tropics and other biodiversity-rich priority areas where nature is under severe threat — 95 percent of deforestation occurs in the tropics — and where conservation funding is notably scarce. Since its founding in 2007, ICFC has funded over 70 projects in 37 countries, contributing over $65 million. In 2021, ICFC joined the Protecting Our Planet Challenge by pledging to spend $100M USD over the next ten years. Learn more and donate at .</h4>

This event is generously sponsored by the ⁠