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Aaron R. King

he/him aaronrking@ufl.edu Curriculum Vitae Focus Area: Catastrophes, Conservation, and Conflict State of Origin: Pennsylvania Degree Program: PhD Entered Program: Fall 2021 Expected Graduation: Spring 2025 Dissertation Topic: Community conservation, governance, Southern Africa Research Statement: Adviser: Dr. Brian Child Educational Background M.A. in Political Science, Villanova University, 2012 B.A. in Journalism, Ithaca College, 2009 –top–

Metolo Foyet

she/her m.foyet@ufl.edu LinkedIn Profile Curriculum Vitae Focus Area: Catastrophes, Conservation, & Conflict, Sustainability & Global Environmental Change Country of Origin: Cameroon Degree Program: PhD Entered Program: Fall 2021 Expected Graduation: Spring 2025 Dissertation Topic: Adapting Southern Africa’s Pragmatic Conservationist Approach to the Guinean Forests of West Africa Research Statement: Africa is not only under-represented in the conservation debate, […]

Focus Area 5: Catastrophes, Conservation, and Conflict

Disastrous natural hazards, both fast and slow, and violent conflicts affect many people worldwide, often impacting already fragile environments and conservation areas. These crises have significant political, economic, and social implications that can reverse development gains, further entrench poverty and inequality, thereby increasing the risk for future crises. Sub-areas Humanitarian Crises Social Vulnerability Natural Resources Outbreaks Environmental Security Community Conservation Protected Areas Wildlife […]