When it comes to the conservation of our natural world, the time for action is now.

Profile

Dr Chloe Buiting is an Australian wildlife veterinarian, conservationist, published author and consultant for Fauna & Flora International, the world’s oldest international conservation organisation. She is also an Official Advocate for Kensington Palace’s Earthshot Prize, and member of the Science Advisory Committee at Zoos Victoria – the first carbon-neutral zoological facility in the world.

As a veterinarian, Chloe has been fortunate to work on the frontline of wildlife conservation around the world, from Africa to Asia, and has seen first-hand the extent of our current biodiversity crisis and the far-ranging implications it has for us all. Chloe has also experienced the importance of One Health, particularly when it comes to the dependence of rural communities on the health of the natural world.

Outside of clinical work, Chloe relishes her role with Fauna & Flora International. Under Vice President Sir David Attenborough, she works to conserve wild species and spaces by working with local communities on capacity building, empowering them to take the conservation of their local ecosystems into their own hands.

Chloe is also passionate about science communication and enjoyed sharing her work in her book ‘The Jungle Doctor’ published in May 2021. 100% of the authors' proceeds have been donated to a selection of conservation and One Health initiatives worldwide, and the book is now undergoing its first translation. Additionally, Chloe has amassed a following of over 300,000 people on social media. Her work has been featured in many media outlets worldwide – from her work in rhino poaching to fitting elephants with prosthetic legs after stepping on landmines in Asia.

Chloe’s passion for wildlife conservation undoubtedly originated from her childhood on Australia’s beautiful Lord Howe Island. She feels fortunate to work in these diverse clinical and non-clinical capacities in the conservation and sustainability spheres, and enjoys connecting with like-minded people.

Expertise

Talking Points

In Defence of Biodiversity: Why Protecting Species from Extinction Matters

There is an argument that extinction is part of evolution and that saving species need not be a conservation priority. But this thinking shows a lack of understanding of evolution and the natural world, particularly with the abundance of human-driven threats it is currently facing.

Key Takeaways:
- What we can all do to help conserve the natural world.
- Updates, inspiration and education on the work already being done in wildlife conservsation
- Education about offsetting programs
- Practical strategies on improving personal and corporate sustainability

Wildlife Conservation Around the World

Stories from the field as an international wildlife veterinarian and conservationist. This presentation is designed to take the audience with me from my childhood on Lord Howe Island, to working on the frontline of the rhino poaching crisis in Africa, with rural communities in Tanzania, and in remote villages in Asia with critically endangered species. We explore novel approaches to conservation – from treating elephant victims of landmines with prosthetic legs, the use of 3D-printed coral reefs to restore our oceans and marine life, and how bees are being used to save elephants from human-wildlife conflict in Kenya.

Key Takeaways:
- What we can all do to help conserve the natural world.
- Updates, inspiration and education on the work already being done in wildlife conservation
- Education about offsetting programs
- Practical strategies on improving personal and corporate sustainability

How the Conservation of the Natural World Can Mitigate the Climate Crisis

There are tangible links between climate change, biodiversity loss and how we live our lives day-to-day. Safeguarding threatened species and ecosystems, along with the carbon stocks they sequester, is one of the most effective tools we have when it comes to the mitigation of the climate crisis. So, while new technology, renewable energy and lifestyle choices are all important, so is finding nature-based solutions to many of the challenges ahead of us. This presentation is designed to inspire to protect what we already have, and highlight that one of the biggest solutions to the most pressing challenge of our modern day is right in front of us.
Audience: professional groups, corporate groups interested in sustainability and offsetting programs, government, general public.

Key Takeaways:
- What we can all do to help conserve the natural world.
- Updates, inspiration and education on the work already being done in wildlife conservsation
- Education about offsetting programs
- Practical strategies on improving personal and corporate sustainability