Acknowledgements

This initiative is being led and coordinated by the Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo.

We are very grateful to the Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo’s volunteers who translated the initial survey to 9 languages.

We truly appreciate all the responses received and particularly those who agreed to be recognized publicly:

NameAffiliation
Abdullahi Hussein AliHirola Conservation Programme, Kenya 
Abisha Mapendembe
Adam HartUniversity of Gloucestershire
Adam P. NovickUniversity of Oregon
Adjany CostaUniversity of Oxford
Agyare Andrew Kyei (PhD)Private
Aibat MuzbayKazakhstan Wildlife Foundation
alan white
Alexis KaboréAssociation Nature et Développement (NATUDEV), Burkina Faso
Alireza Mohammadi Assistant professor, Department of Envitonmental science and Engineering, Faculty of Natural resources,  University of jiroft, Iran 
Althea SkinnerCARE-WWF Alliance
Amend, ThoraConservation & Development,  IUCN-WCPA
Amy DuchelleCenter for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Andrea Martínez-BallestéUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Andrea Rivera-SosaConceptos Arkipelago S.A de C.V
Anup K CClemson University
Augusto Urbano CorreiaUNDP GEF Small Grants MOZ
Aviral NeupaneGreen Foundation Nepal
Balzon, Tatiana Cooperação Técnica Alemã (GIZ)
Banda DavidInternational Crane Foundation/ Endangered Wildlife Trust Partnership
Brassine MathildeLion Ranger Program – Namibia
Bruce DanckwertsPrivate
Brunson, MarkUtah State University
Bryce StewartUniversity of York
Carla KhaterCNRS- Lebanon
Carla ZamoraEl Colegio de la Frontera Sur
Carles Barriocanal
Cécé Noel KPOGHOMOU President ONG Reseau Guinéen des Zones Humides ( REGUIZOH ), Membre du consortium APAC 
Chapman, ColinGeorge Washington University, USA / Northwest University, China / University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
Cheruiyot Kiprono SimonYouth Mentorship and Empowerment Program (YMEP)
Chhing Lamu SherpaMountain Spirit
Chris BanksManager International Conservation, Zoos Victoria (Australia)
Chris BanksManager International Conservation, Zoos Victoria (Australia)
Chris Weaver
Citlalli LopezUniversidad Veracruzana
Constantino Aucca ChutasAsociacion Ecosistemas Andinos – ECOAN
Cristiana Simão SeixasUniversity of Campinas
Crowley, EveFAO
Dal Farra, EnricoUNDP
Daniel KramerMichigan State University
Daniel LebbinAmerican Bird Conservancy
Daniel LindgrenRapid Asia Co., Ltd.
Danny NanePost Graduate Diploma Student – wildlife Conservation Research Unit, Oxford
Dhungana, ParbatFreelance Researcher
Dominique BikabaStrong Roots Congo
Dorrington Stewartprivate
Dr Diane JarvisJames Cook University
Dr Judi LoweCommunity-Conservation-Tourism
Dr Krithi KaranthCentre for Wildlife Studies
Dr Silva LarsonUniversity of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
Dr Susan M Cheyne
Dr. Asma JabeenFatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Dr. Elifuraha Laltaika Faculty of Law, Tumaini University Makumira, Tanzania 
Dr. Elizabeth L. McleanORISE Postdoctoral Fellow Appointed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dr. I.P.A. Manning
Dr. Moahmmed Muzammel HoqueNational Coordinator, GEF Small Grants Programme
Dr. Tlacaelel Rivera-Núñez Departamento de Ecología Humana, CINVESTAV (México)
Drysdale, IanHealthy Reefs Initiative
Elena RačevskaOxford Brookes University
Elijah Toirai
Elizabeth Alden WilySenior Fellow, Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Society, Leiden Law School
Elmira SharbafiMember of board of Asociation of Young Conservationists (Damoun)
Elvis WepngongOGCEYOD
Emilie I Dion
Erasmus OwusuUniversity of Ghana
Eric Carrasco
Eric Kwizera 🇺🇬 Mgahinga Cultural Trail 
Esmail, Nafeesa
Evangelos Alepochoritis
Evans MwangiUniversity of Nairobi
Fabiola Lara SalinasFAO
Fady AsmarFAO
Fatima YaminStrengthening Participatory Organization (SPO)
Felipe ParedesMinisterio del Medio Ambiente Chile
Foggin, MarcPlateau Perspectives
Frederik Van de Perre
Gabriel, ArneilNueva Ecija University of Science and Technology Philippines
Galo Zapata-RiosWildlife Conservation Society – Ecuador
Ganbaatar BandiSGP National Coordinator 
Ganesh Bkapplications
Gavin LambertAgricultural and Environmental Extension Officer
Gerhard Rudolf DammConservation Frontlines Foundation
Gilmore, MichaelGeorge Mason University
Godofredo T. Villapando, Jr.Zoological Society of London – Philippines
GÖKMEN ARGUNGEF/SGP Turkey
Grahame WebbWildlife Management International
Hasna Jasimuddin MoududPresident  CARDMA memebr of IUCN
He, SiyuanInstitute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Helene BarnesPerkumpulan Rincong
Husna A. MbarakFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Ian CraigDirector of Conservation Northern Rangelands Trust Kenya
Ichu Godwill Ichu
Igor KhorozyanDepartment of Conservation Biology, Georg-August University of Göttingen, Germany
Inger Måren
Ingrid AriasFUNDAECO
Ivett Peña-AzconaEl Colegio de la Frontera Sur
Iwied WahyuliantoGIZ
Janet C Edmond
Janet Snow-MacleodEnvironment Learning and Teaching
Januchowski-Hartley, FraserSwansea University
Jeff J CorntasselActing Director, Center for Indigenous Research and Community-Led Engagement
Jenny A. GlikmanIESA-CSIC
Jessica BrownNew England Biolabs Foundation/ IUCN- WCPA
Jim RobsonSchool of Environment and Sustainability (SENS), University of Saskatchewan
Jim Thomas
Jin TongThe Nature Conservancy
JoaoFernando
Joao do Rosario PereiraVolunteer no affiliation
John WaughRegional Chair for North America, IUCN Commission on Ecosystem Management
Johnson, SteigUniversity of Calgary
Jonah RatsimbazafyGroupe d’Etude et de Recherche sur les Primates de Madagascar (GERP)
Jorgelina MarinoEthiopian Wolf Conservation Programme & University of Oxford 
Josep Maria MallarachAssociació Silene
Joseph KuriaMEDA
Joseph Kwasi BinlinlaWildlife Division, Forestry Commission
Juan Carlos SeijoUniversidad Marista de Merida
Julia NakamuraPhD Candidate, University of Strathclyde
Kaddu Kiwe SebunyaAfrican Wildlife Foundation 
Kamga F. AiméIngénieur, Diplômé de la Faculté d’Agronomie et des sciences Agricoles de l’Université de Dschang au Cameroun
Keith SomervilleDurrell Institute for Conservation and Ecology, University of Kent
Khalil KarimovIUCN SULi
Khan, JawadWWF-Pakistan
Khasawneh, Anas GEF SGP UNDP
khatary MBAYEUNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme , Senegal
Khurun Poojanraj FAO National Correspondent/ Deputy Conservator of Forest Government of Maufitius
KOUDERIN K. Martial CREDI-ONG
Krossy MavakalaOxford University
Laura M Mumaw
Llewellyn, GhislaineWWF International
LOUISE ANNETTE LO PRESTI
Lu FangQingdao Marine Conservation Society
Lu ZhiPeking Univ.
Luis Salagaje – Biomonitor de Spizaetus idisori (Ecuador) 
Luis Ximenes NGO Belun 
Madhu RaoWildlife Conservation Society 
Mahfuza Akter MalaOxfam in Bangladesh 
Maia Sarrouf WillsonResearch & Conservation Manager, Environment Society of Oman
Mandal, Sushmitaindependent
Marcelo UnkuchPueblo Shuar Arutam
Marcia Moreno-BaezUNE
Maria Antonia EsptiaLider social programa colombia WCS.
Mário Marcos do Espírito SantoUniversidade Estadual de Montes Claros
Marissa BalfourWildlife Friendly Enterprise Network
Marvel Tlhobogano Seromehttp://www.marveloussafaris.com
Mary TubridyIrish Uplands Forum
Matias
Matt SmithJoint Nature Conservation Committee 
Meher M NoshirwaniTrust for Conservation of Coastal Resources and Commission for Environmental, Economic, and Social Policy (CEESP)/ IUCN .  
Merita de Jesus MarquesMrs
Meshach PierreMA Student, Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida
Michael ’t Sas-RolfesOxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade
Mike O’BrienFur Institute of Canada
Milson, CarolineSynergie Rurale Action Paysannes
Mirjam de KoningPrespa Ohrid Nature Trust
MITCHELL David Kym Lomitawa, Duau Nation 
Mohammad FarhadiniaOxford Martin School
Mom SaryMinistry of Environment
Moore, ThomasICCA Consortium
Moura, Livia CarvalhoInstitute Society, Population and Nature
Muhammad KabirWildlife Ecology Lab, University of Haripur 
Muhammad WaseemConservationist
Munawar KazmiACIAR 
Mustika, Putu LizaCetacean Sirenian Indonesia, Whale Stranding Indonesia, Reef Check Indonesia
Nariman NishanovNational Project Coordinator, FAO Uzbekistan Representation 
Nasir UddinPhD Fellow, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Nathan SageUSAID
Navirak NginGEF SGP
Netra Sharma from Nepal
Nirmal GhoshTrustee, The Corbett Foundation, India 
Olmo Torres TalamanteRAZONTURA AC
Ololdapash Kelvin SalauYoung maasai cultural Dev Initiative
Pablo De La CruzNinguna
Pablo SinovasFFI
Paige WestColumbia University 
Pam MorganUniversity of New England, Maine, USA
Parmelo Saitoti LaurentPastoral community
Pasang Dolma Sherpa Center for Indigenous Peoples’ Research and Development ( CIPRED) 
Patricia EscalanteInstituto de Biología UNAM /Bosque Antiguo AC
Paula KahumbuCEO WildlifeDirect
Paula TallmanThe Field Museum of Natural History and Loyola University in Chicago
Peter MillsGame Rangers Association of Africa
Peter MuigaiWWF Kenya
Peter MusinguziUniversity of New England
Peter VandergeestFaculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University
Picone, Sabrina E.; Ponzi, Brenda S.CIT Santa Cruz (Argentina) 
Pierre CIRAD
Prasad MamathaCentre for Wildlife Studies, Bangalore, India
Prof Adrian WoodHuddersfield Business School
Professor Susan BakerSustainable Places Research Institute, Cardiff University and Regrow Borneo reforestation project 
Qumsiyeh, MazinPalestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability
R S
Rafe MinnieWWF-Pacific program
Ramon C.SoriguerCSIC.
Rebecca KleinCheetah Conservation Botswana
Reshu BashyalGreenhood Nepal
Richard B. PetersonUniversity of New England
Rob MarchantYork Institute for Tropical Ecosystems, University of York
Rob MorleyACDG
Robert KenwardIUCN
Roberto CardenasInteresado
Roberval AlmeidaCentro Socioambiental Osa
Robin LoveridgeUniversity of York, UK
Rodrigo Florencio da SilvaIPN México
Roger A PowellNorth Carolina State University
Ronnakorn TriraganonRECOFTC
Roopali RaghavanMandai Nature
Rudy AragonRTI International Philippines in USAID-assisted “Sustainable Interventions for Biodiversity, Oceans and Landscapes” (SIBOL) Activity
Ruifei TangGaia Holistic Counselling
Salam RajeshManipur Nature Society
Samara P. EL-Haddad Lebanon Reforestation Initiative 
Samuel Nnah NdobeIndependent Resource person
Sangion Appiee TiuDirector, Research & Conservation Foundation of PNG
Sara EppelEppel Sustainability
Sarah GluszekFauna & Flora International
sergio ledezma
Shalini DhyaniSenior Scientist CSIR NEERI/Regional Chair S. Asia IUCN CEM
Sibanda TawandaZimbabwe Libraries Association (ZimLa) 
Simon ChuchuGIZ
Singh, JayUSG
Sol Andrada-Vanderwilde Sanz-Briz- Directora de la Fundación Amigos del Águila Imperial, Lince Ibérico y Espacios Naturales de Carácter PrivadoFundación Amigos del Águila Imperial, Lince Ibérico y Espacios Naturales de Carácter Privado
Solange Vargasuniversidad de La Serena- grupo de Especialistas en Camélidos sudamericanos
Soliku, OpheliaSD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies, Wa, Ghana.
Sophie Grange-ChamfraySynchronicity Earth
SOW Mamadou Saïdou Coordonnateur National PMF Guinée
Spyros KotomatasWWF Greece
Stacy JupiterWildlife Conservation Society
sujan khanalFederation of Community Forestry  Users ,Nepal (FECOFUN) 
suvaluck satumanatpanFaculty of Environment and Resource Studies. Mahidol UNiversity, Thailand
Suwimol SereepaowongSGP Thailand
Tahir RasheedICCA
Tahir RasheedWWF-Pakistan
Tatiana AriasColombian Orchid Society
Taye TeferiTRAFFIC -The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network
Terence VelWildlife clubs of Seychelles – University of Seychelles 
Terry CannonInstitute of Development Studies at University of Sussex
Ting Ma中央民族大学
Titisari, P.WUniversitas Islam Riau
Turan Çetin Doğa Derneği  \ Birdlife Turkey 
Uchida, KeiThe University of Tokyo
Valenzuela, RoswinClimate Change Center – Republic of Korea
Vardhan PatankarWildlife Conservation Society
Vera HorigueMacquarie University
Walter OdokorwotSecretary to Association of Wildlife Conservancies of Uganda (AWCU)
Walters, BradleyMount Allison University
Wang YifuUniversity of Hong Kong
Wernli, MarkusSchool of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Widmann, PeterKatala Foundation, Inc.
William V BleischCERS Explorers
Workman, CatherineNational Geographic Society
Xuan Valladares ÁlvarezAsturias Sostenible
Yaw Boakye AgyemanUniversity of Energy and Natural Resources, Ghana
Yi LiuGEF SGP/ UNDP
Ylwa Renström SvenssonThe Tenure Facility 
Zia ur RehmanAwazCDS-Pakistan 
交巴甘肃玛曲生态环境保护协会
冯杰山水
刘博北京生态学学会
刘建勤丽江市民族医药协会
博大自然博大自然
杨青丽江市云之南公益影像服务中心
王娇永胜县农村社区发展协会
耿得安丽江健康与环境研究中心
许海鸥北海民间志愿者协会
陈幽泓中国人民大学公共政策研究院,北京市海淀和谐社区发展中心
高晓冬曲阜师范大学
FAO, Sri Lanka 
MEDA