Public Law Governance conferentie

Inaugural address prof. Arie Trouwborst and symposium

Date: Time: 09:00 Location: Blackbox / Esplanade

Restoring what is broken: wildlife law in an era of ecological emergency, eye-opening science and maturing morality

On Friday, January 26, 2024, the inaugural address will take place at 4:15 p.m. in the Aula of the Cobbenhagen Building.

The address can also be followed via a livestream:. Live uitzending Aula | Tilburg University. 

Prior to the inaugural address, a symposium entitled 'Megafauna restoration - ecological & legal perspectives on rewilding with large mammals in Brabant and beyond' will be organized. (Places for symposium are limited)

We kindly ask you to register for the address, the symposium or both via the link below.

REGISTER (no later than January 18, 2024)

Program

Symposium

Megafauna restoration – ecological & legal perspectives on rewilding with large mammals in Brabant and beyond

Location: Black box, Esplanade building, TiU campus

Chairpersons: Michael Leach (TiU) & Han Somsen (TiU)

  • 09:00-09:45h      
    Arrival & registration, coffee & tea
  • 09:45-10:00h     
    Welcome & setting the stage 
    Arie Trouwborst (TiU)
  • 10:00-10:45h      
    Megafauna in Europe: importance, demise, and restoration
    Jens-Christian Svenning (Aarhus University) – remote presentation
  • 10:45-11:15h  
    Coffee & tea
  • 11:15-11:45h
    Restoring large mammals in Europe: legal obstacles encountered in practice
    Judith Slagt (ARK Rewilding Nederland & Wageningen University)
  • 11:45-12:15h
    European nature conservation law and megafauna (re)introductions
    Floor Fleurke (TiU)
  • 12:15-13:30h     
    Lunch (Esplanade Café)
  • 13:30-14:00h      
    Restoring the Big Five and other megafauna: South African rewilding successes, snags, and lessons learnt
    Andy Blackmore (Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife)
  • 14:00-14:30h      
    Relocating Cape buffalo in the South African legal context: challenges and opportunities
    Niel Lubbe (North-West University)
  • 14:30-15:00h      
    Bull pits in the Dutch outdoors: illustrating megafauna’s many biodiversity benefits
    Jeroen Helmer (ARK Rewilding Nederland)
  • 15:00-15:15h      
    Symposium wrap-up
  • 15:15-16.15h             
    Refreshments
  • Inauguration   
    Restoring what is broken: wildlife law in an era of ecological emergency, eye-opening science, and maturing morality
    Location:Aula, Cobbenhagen building, TiU campus
  • 16:15-17:15h      
    Inaugural lecture
    Arie Trouwborst 
  • 17:15-19:00h      
    Reception