【イベント】ワンバ50周年記念の国際セミナー（6月17日）

ワンバのボノボの研究は、昨年で50年になりました。これを記念して、これまでにワンバを訪れたことのあるほぼ全ての人が寄稿する形で、研究の集大成となる”Bonobos and people at Wamba: 50 years of research”という本をSpringer社から出版しました。
このたび、研究の50周年とこの本の出版を記念して、オンラインセミナーを開催することになりました。アメリカとヨーロッパ、日本をつなぐ関係で日本では夜遅い時間になってしまいますが、6月17日の夜9時から12時の開催になります。
セミナーでは、ワンバ関係者以外にも研究と保護の場で活躍される方々に話題提供をお願いして、ボノボの研究と保護の将来について考えたいと思います。Zoom上で日本語字幕（zoomシステムによる自動生成）を選択することもできます。（古市）

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86362600014?pwd=AlgyKheRbUToCzhwVw36x5W1fY6Fbq.1
Meeting ID: 863 6260 0014
Pass code: 801376

Online seminar:Future Perspectives on Bonobo Research and Conservation: Celebrating 50 Years of Research in Wamba.

The research on bonobos in the Luo Reserve, Wamba, Democratic Republic of Congo, has reached its 50th anniversary since Takayoshi Kano's first visit in 1973. Throughout this period, the research faced interruptions due to political instability in 1992 and the Congo Wars from 1996 to 2002. Despite these challenges, the lineage of the bonobos under study has continued, with the oldest male identified in 1976 now estimated to be 54 years old.
Unfortunately, due to various circumstances, the research is currently suspended again.
However, the results of this extensive research have been published in the book "Bonobos and People at Wamba: 50 Years of Research", authored by 40 contributors, at the end of last year.
In this online seminar, we aim to discuss the future challenges and prospects of bonobo research, as well as the current status and issues of bonobo conservation, which is becoming increasingly critical. We will hear from leading researchers and conservationists from various fields to explore these topics.

Date:June 17 (Mon)
Time:
8:00-11:00 US EST
12:00-15:00 GMT
21:00-24:00 Japan
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86362600014?pwd=AlgyKheRbUToCzhwVw36x5W1fY6Fbq.1
Meeting ID: 863 6260 0014
Pass code: 801376

Program

Opening remarks
Takeshi Furuichi (2 min)

Remarks on behalf of the authors of the Wamba 50-year book
Gen’ichi Idani (3 min)

Part I Challenges and Directions in Bonobo Research
Some issues and perspectives I left unfinished in my bonobo research (15 min)
Suehisa Kuroda
Female tolerance and cooperation: the secrets of the matriarchal society of bonobos (15min)
Nahoko Tokuyama
Object manipulation and tool use development in bonobos (15 min)
Kathelijne Koops
Empathy and socio-emotional development in bonobos (15 min)
Zanna Clay
Current and future directions of bonobo research at Kokolopori and other sites (15 min)
Martin Surbeck
Discussion (15 min)

Part II Current State and Challenges in Conservation
How research at Wamba can help protect all of the great apes, including bonobos (15 min)
John Mitani
The potentials of local associations for sustainable development and bonobo conservation in Wamba (15 min)
Naoki Matsuura
Bonobo research and conservation: what about the local communities? (15 min)
Jef Dupain
Bonobo Research and Conservation: A Funder's Perspective (15 min)
Annette Lanjouw
Discussion (15 min)

Closing remarks
Takeshi Furuichi (5 min)