Kate Elizabeth Evans is the Founder and CEO of Elephants for Africa and Project Coordinator at the Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre. Her research centres on the conservation of keystone species, landscape and behavioural ecology, and population dynamics. She applies her findings through impactful initiatives such as Elephants for Africa's Community Coexistence Programme and School Environmental Education Programmes, which promote sustainability and reduce human-wildlife conflict.These initiatives are implemented in communities bordering protected areas in Botswana, where they help build pathways toward peaceful coexistence between humans and wildlife, advancing conservation science and strengthening community engagement in wildlife protection.