Talking turtle - Engaging communities in developing species conservation plans

Summary

Hear about how the documentary film-based Community Voice Method (CVM) has been used to engage Caribbean Island communities in developing marine turtle conservation policy. The methodology will be discussed along with experiences of its applications in various communities across the Caribbean UK Overseas Territories, including challenges and opportunities.

Description

Amdeep Sanghera is a trained social scientist, and the UK Overseas Territories Conservation Manager at the Marine Conservation Society. Amdeep initially joined MCS in 2008 as the Turks and Caicos Islands Turtle Project Officer, and was permanently based in the TCI, helping to deliver conservation measures for the island's turtle populations. As part of a team, Amdeep enabled the island's fishing communities to shape these laws through the Community Voice Method (CVM) documentary film tool. Building on this, Amdeep is now focusing on the Caribbean UK Overseas Territories, employing the CVM as part of conservation partnership projects.

Knowledge Level

Suitable for all

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