Ruth Jepkemoi
Biodiversity conservationist , Kang4Nature
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- United Kingdom
Greetings Kang4Nature Community,
As your Programs Coordinator, I bring a wealth of expertise as a seasoned tour guide based in Nairobi, Kenya. My firsthand experiences have deepened my understanding of local ecosystems and conservation challenges.
Passionate about wildlife conservation and sustainability, I am dedicated to tailoring training programs that empower emerging professionals. My interests extend to fostering a collaborative community where we can exchange insights, engage in discussions, and embark on impactful projects.
With a commitment to bridging practical knowledge and dynamic initiatives, I'm excited to contribute to our collective journey of upskilling and making a lasting impact in the world of conservation.
Master in Animal Biology, with a deep interest in biodiversity conservation, restoration and climate change. Former collaborator of CoalitionWILD and the Global Rewilding Alliance. Former Coordinator of Actions and Partnerships at Plant-for-the-Planet Brazil and Co-Director at Youth Climate Leaders, currently working as a Climate Change Specialist at WWF-Brazil.
I work for WildTeam UK, helping to deliver training workshops, write conservation best practice manuals and share them as widely as possible. Previously a Writing Fellow working with various conservation organisations across India. Background in research, particularly behavioural ecology. Bird nerd.
I'm a biodiversity consultant working mainly in the corporate space. I work with large companies to help them figure out their nature-related impacts, dependancies, risks and opportunities, then use this information to create biodiversity strategies.
My background is mainly in species conservation, education and capacity exchange. I researched mother-young interactions in gorillas and chimpanzees, in captivity and the wild. After that, I worked for three years in Indonesia, where I developed and implemented youth ambassador and community engagement programmes on local and regional scales. I co-founded WildHub, a community of nature conservation professionals, in 2020 and work as their Community Lead. I am furthermore on the Advisory Board of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) at the University of Kent where I obtained my PhD on capacity development for conservation in 2022.
I help run a UK charity that builds the capacity of conservationists to plan, implement, monitor, and report on their work. I also have a fair bit of experience in tiger and sea turtle conservation.