An explorer and an aspirant biodiversity conservation researcher. I seek to delve deeper into the study of the human-nature nexus and strive to foster more harmonious coexistence. I have gained brief experience in wildlife conservation at the Creative Conservation Alliance, working with Western Hoolock Gibbons and a few other wild animals. I am also working as an Associate Trainer at Mekateam, a game-based pedagogy where I provide training on basic climate literacy and biodiversity conservation to youth. Moreover, I synthesize and express my understanding of biodiversity and the natural world through my initiative, 'Toru.' Currently, I am undertaking research on Asian Elephants addressing the human-elephant conflict in Bangladesh.
Contardo Tomás Muarramuassa
Especialista de Desenvolvimento Comunitário/Salvaguarda Ambiental e Genero, Parque Nacional de Chimanimani
I am a gardener in East London maintaining commercial landscapes and aiming to improve the biodiversity. Over the last three years I have been working at Broadgate in the City of London and received multiple awards for Biodiversity and Sustainability and excellent working practices in Horticulture. I have been experimenting with rewilding my allotment in Walthamstow while trying to grow different crops sustainably. By introducing a pond, we welcomed frogs and newts within a year and believe one of which was a Great Crested Newt. I am incredibly passionate about the environment and wildlife and it is my goal to work on a rewilding project in the UK such as Knepp or Heal.