As forests and natural spaces shrink, and human activities increasingly expand and encroach on wildlife habitats, human-wildlife conflicts and interactions are practically inevitable. It's a complex issue, but the key is to look for balanced solutions to co-exist, and The Animal Neighbours Project is a community based project that uses research and education to mitigate human wildlife conflict in urban areas in particular. We find out more from veterinarian Dr Sharmini Julita Paramasivam, who is also a senior academic at the University of Surrey and the Founder & Project Lead of The Animal Neighbours Project.

Image credit: The Animal Neighbours Project

<p>As forests and natural spaces shrink, and human activities increasingly expand and encroach on wildlife habitats, human-wildlife conflicts and interactions are practically inevitable. It's a complex issue, but the key is to look for balanced solutions to co-exist, and The Animal Neighbours Project is a community based project that uses research and education to mitigate human wildlife conflict in urban areas in particular. We find out more from veterinarian Dr Sharmini Julita Paramasivam, who is also a senior academic at the University of Surrey and the Founder &amp; Project Lead of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://animalneighboursproject.org/">The Animal Neighbours Project</a>.<br><br>Image credit: The Animal Neighbours Project</p>

Climate change, ferocious weather and ‘the haze’ are now part our everyday lives. How are our lifestyles connected to them, and what can we do about it? What does the economy have to do with it? Earth Matters engages with activists and experts to explore our changing relationship with the planet that we only borrow from our children.

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