The conference which took place 30 March – 1 April 2023 in Oxford, UK aimed to enhance dialogue and collaboration on human-wildlife conflicts across sectors and disciplines as a global priority in biodiversity conservation, and at promoting ways to reduce and manage these conflicts. Members of the EU Platform and the Secretariat participated in the exchange and presented the work carried out during the previous year addressing regional stakeholder platforms, their members’ interactions and expectations in the context of promoting coexistence.

The IUCN SSC specialist group launched  comprehensive guidelines in early 2023, providing advice for good practice regarding the management of human-wildlife conflict while also considering both social and ecological aspects that might give rise to these conflicts.