IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Specialist Group

IUCN Issues Briefs provide key information on selected issues central to IUCN’s work. They are aimed at policy-makers, journalists or anyone looking for an accessible overview of the often complex issues related to nature conservation and sustainable development. Our Issues Brief on Human-Wildlife Conflict was published in July 2022.

We're pleased to announce that the IUCN SSC Steering Committee has appointed the Task Force as a permanent Specialist Group. We will now be called the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Specialist Group. You can read more here: https://www.hwctf.org/post/iucn-ssc-human-wildlife-conflict-coexistence-specialist-group

In collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) we're launching three case studies that cover the processes taken for engaging with stakeholders to manage a human-wildlife conflict. You can read them here: https://www.hwctf.org/case-studies

We have published a new briefing paper that explains the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict Task Force's perspectives on human-wildlife coexistence, outlining its scope, complexities, key characteristics and approaches to coexistence. You can find out more here: https://www.hwctf.org/policies

We contributed an article to the IUCN Congress Blog on managing human-wildlife conflict in a rapidly changing climate. You can read the blog here: https://www.iucncongress2020.org/newsroom/all-news/managing-human-wildlife-conflict-rapidly-changing-climate

We are producing a quarterly newsletter on human-wildlife conflict and coexistence. If you would like to receive updates about the group, information about new publications and other news on human-wildlife conflict and coexistence, you can sign-up here: http://eepurl.com/hApJTv

Resolving human-wildlife conflicts and fostering coexistence requires well-informed, holistic, and collaborative processes that take into account underlying social, cultural and economic contexts. Read more in our IUCN SSC Position Statement on the Management of Human-Wildlife Conflict. Available in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.

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In January 2018 we launched our Human-Wildlife Conflict Resource Library, with resources on multiple topics and species in relation to human-wildlife conflict. It provides the most up-to-date literature on key topics in human-wildlife conflict, with over 900 selected papers, guides and other publications and resources. The platform highlights the diverse range of resources, from various disciplines available to practitioners and therefore the need for interdisciplinary approaches when addressing human-wildlife conflict.

The platform can be accessed here: http://www.hwctf.org/resources/document-library

You can learn more about the IUCN SSC Human-Wildlife Conflict Task Force on our website here: http://www.hwctf.org/