YTS at the 2025 International Congress for Conservation Biology in Brisbane

Yayasan Tambuhak Sinta took part in the session “Participatory decision-making for conservation in human–wildlife conflict contexts” at the International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB) 2025 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) in June. Our Chief Technical Advisor is presenting a reflection on our work, titled “Understanding Human–Wildlife Relationships through a Participatory Approach: Lessons from Kalimantan, Indonesia,” which draws from our collaboration with Dayak communities to better understand local perceptions and interactions with wildlife, particularly orangutans.

The presentation highlights our use of participatory and visual methods to explore community perspectives, and shares key lessons from the collaborative project with Wildlife Impact that can inform more inclusive and context-sensitive conservation practices. Lessons in understanding human-wildlife relationships through a participatory approach in Kalimantan were discussed with a global audience.

As one of the largest global gatherings of conservation professionals, ICCB 2025 provides an important platform to exchange knowledge and experience. We are proud to contribute to this dialogue.

On 14 June, YTS also attended a workshop on decision science hosted by the School of the Environment, the University of Queensland. We learned various knowledge and skills in project decision making particularly important for project area prioritization.