Human-wildlife conflicts have been of particular interest to environmental organizations given their frequency and intensity around the world. From tigers in Nepal to polar bears in Greenland, local communities have negatively influenced the density and abundance of important wildlife species through poaching and habitat destruction. This research aims to smooth human-wildlife conflict through the Unified Framework for Negotiation (UNF). Identifying and analyzing aspects that currently influence the conflict such as culture, institutions involved, incentives and actors' orientations and experiences, allows us to formulate feasible solutions with stakeholders that respond to their needs and interests, ensuring community involvement and prioritizing the conservation of wildlife and its ecosystem.

The intention of this project is to provide research-based alternatives for wildlife conservation by involving stakeholders through conflict analysis and negotiation design. It is, in fact, a new approach to addressing human-wildlife conflicts through collaborative management, providing long-term benefits such as reduced environmental conflicts, improved wildlife conservation outcomes, and fostering community relations.

Growing up in a capital city made me constantly see how disconnected we humans were from nature. I began to realize how this lack of interaction could affect our perception of nature, as well as the impact that a poor knowledge of resources and ecosystems has on their proper management and use. In addition, I lived surrounded by a human-andean bear conflict in the surroundings of a National Park, also witnessing the efforts of environmental companies to conserve this species without great success by not taking into account and involving the community. My passion for human-nature interaction and community-based management has been a driving force throughout my graduate academic career. I have consistently pursued courses that have deepened my understanding of the implications of conservation for society and sustainable practices, such as Community Forestry, Forest Governance, Social Management and Participation, Environmental Education, Natural Resource Management, and Conflict Analysis and Negotiation Design.

Besides being passionate about the subject and having an academic background in the field, I have very clear that I want to be part of a work team that aims at the sustainability and harmonization of nature, including of course human beings as part of this great living system. My experience and commitment to research encourage me to continue pursuing my goal of finding viable and practical solutions to current environmental problems. I have had the opportunity to be part of a research group and I was the leader of a seedbed group where I actively participated with research assistance doing data collection, statistical analysis and writing academic reports in Spanish. In addition, I find it very important to socialize and share knowledge, either in local communities through environmental education or at scientific events, so I have presented previous research projects at several national and international conferences.