Dominique Gonçalves, (Gorongosa´s Elephant Ecology Program Manager) selected for the inaugural list of WILD Innovators. $100,000 Grant
Dominique Gonçalves, (Gorongosa´s Elephant Ecology Program Manager)
selected for the inaugural list of WILD Innovators. $100,000 Grant
Club of Mozambique
May 4, 2021
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https://clubofmozambique.com/news/dominique-goncalves-gorongosas-elephant-ecology-program-manager-selected-for-the-inaugural-list-of-wild-innovators-100000-grant-191089/
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Ms. Gonçalves said: “I am enthused to work alongside the WILD ELEMENTS
Foundation, an organization working to uplift and support local, women-led
conservation work, indigenous communities, and people of color on the
frontlines of conservation. I am extremely honoured to be part of the
inaugural class of grantees, a group of inspirational women”.
The grant will be used to study elephant ecology and strategies to build
coexistence between humans and wildlife throughout the greater Gorongosa
Region. Dominique is passionate about inspiring the next generation of
women conservationists and works closely with Gorongosa’s “Girls’ Clubs”
and local schools to inspire young girls to explore careers in science and
conservation.
To know more about her work, please watch the video: Rebuilding Gorongosa
National Park | Dominique Gonçalves | Explorers Festival London 2019.
WILD ELEMENTS is a purpose-first platform dedicated to accelerating
conservation efforts and scaling global environmental change by promoting
and protecting humankind, animalkind, and plantkind. WILD ELEMENTS
Foundation is a nonprofit that invests in change through advocacy and
philanthropy—infusing resources into planet saving efforts led by women,
indigenous individuals, and people of colour.
The WILD ELEMENTS Foundation is starting with an initial investment of $3
million into sustainability and conservation organisations, in line with
the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Deemed WILD Innovators by the Foundation, ten women-led projects from
across the globe will be partnered with WILD Advocates (artists and
influencers) who will utilize their digital platforms to bring much-needed
awareness to new audiences. Each WILD Innovator is receiving a two-year,
$100,000 grant for her work. Please see below for the inaugural list of
WILD Innovators:
· Dominique Gonçalves, Mozambique (Gorongosa National Park –
Elephant Ecology Program and doctoral candidate at the University of Kent,
UK)
· Richelle Thomas, United States (Protect Medicinal Plants at the
University of Arizona)
· Abigail Williams and Jayne Goss, United Kingdom (Farm Urban)
· Erika Allen and Laurell Sims, United States (Urban Growers
Collective)
· Dr. Krithi Karanth, India (Centre for Wildlife Studies)
· Genesis Butler, United States (Youth Climate Save)
· Sheila Funnell, Kenya (Grevy’s Zebra Trust)
· Rosamira Guillen, Colombia (Proyecto Titi)
· Resson Kantai Duff, Kenya (Ewaso Lions)
· Dr. Adriana Verges, Australia (Operation Posidonia at UNSW
Sydney)
About WILD Elements Foundation
The WILD ELEMENTS Foundation, a conscious catalyst for change, accelerates
efforts to restore our global ecosystem. The Foundation is fueled by the
Power of Three—a symbiotic union between Animalkind, Humankind, and
Plantkind , because one can’t thrive without the other. By diversifying
funding and leveraging creative storytelling, the Foundation makes every
grant exponentially more impactful–advancing and scaling environmental
change. For more information on the WILD ELEMENTS Foundation, including
planned charitable activities, visit foundation.wildelements.com, and visit
WILD ELEMENTS on social media @wildelements.
About the Gorongosa Project
Gorongosa National Park (GNP) in Mozambique is perhaps Africa’s greatest
wildlife restoration story. In 2008, a 20-year Public-Private Partnership
was established for the joint management of GNP between the Government of
Mozambique and the Carr Foundation (Gorongosa Restoration Project), a US
nonprofit organization. In 2018, the Government of Mozambique signed an
extension of the joint management agreement for another 25 years. By
adopting a 21st Century conservation model of balancing the needs of
wildlife and people, Gorongosa is protecting and saving this beautiful
wilderness, returning it to its rightful place as one of Africa’s greatest
national parks. GNP has been described as one of the most diverse parks on
Earth, covering a vast expanse of 400,000 hectares. In recent years, the
Gorongosa Project, with the support of Mozambique’s National Administration
of Conservation Areas (ANAC), has ensured the protection of a recovering
population of lions in this system, successfully reduced key threats, and
has been recognized as one of National Geographic’s “Last Wild Places” and
by TIME Magazine as one of the “World’s Greatest Places – 2019”.