[July 14, 2026 (Tue)] Wildlife Ventures to Present at "Global Nature Positive Summit 2026" in Kumamoto

Wildlife Ventures Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo / Representative Director: Okoyuki Akaishi) will participate in the "Global Nature Positive Summit 2026 (hereinafter referred to as the Summit)" to be held at Kumamoto Castle Hall from July 14 (Tue) to 15 (Wed), 2026.

Wildlife Ventures will give a poster presentation at the IUCN booth within the "NATURE TECH!" exhibition hall, a special project of the Summit, on July 14, 2026 (Tue) from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. We will share on-site knowledge from our business practices aimed at coexistence between humans and wildlife in African nature reserves, posing questions about the future of nature positivity and the role of business within it.

Summit Overview and Exhibition Details

Wildlife Ventures Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "our company") will participate in the "Global Nature Positive Summit 2026" to be held at Kumamoto Castle Hall from July 14 (Tue) to 15 (Wed), 2026.

The Summit is an international conference held with the aim of sharing global initiatives towards achieving nature positivity and accelerating cross-sector collaboration and implementation. Companies, financial institutions, local governments, research institutions, and civil society will gather to promote concrete actions and collaborations towards achieving "nature positivity," which aims to halt nature loss by 2030 and begin its recovery.

Wildlife Ventures will conduct a poster exhibition and presentation at the IUCN booth within the "NATURE TECH!" exhibition hall, a special project of the Summit, on July 14, 2026 (Tue) from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM. Our company's vision is to balance biodiversity conservation with human activities, and we are currently operating a business in the nature reserves of Masai Mara, Kenya. Our presentation will introduce the beekeeping business that we have been demonstrating on the ground in Kenya to resolve conflicts between local residents and wild elephants. Furthermore, as practitioners operating on the ground, we will share insights on building businesses, community engagement, and international cooperation to achieve nature positivity, exploring new possibilities for collaboration between Japan and Africa in nature conservation.

On-site Knowledge for Nature Positive Implementation

Achieving nature positivity requires not only protecting nature but also designing its integration with the lives and economic activities of local communities living alongside it.

In the Masai Mara region of Kenya, where our company operates, elephants sometimes enter human settlements and agricultural areas, causing damage to crops and posing risks to human safety. This can lead to residents retaliating against elephants. The elephants inhabiting Kenya are African elephants, designated as an endangered species, and such conflicts with local residents have a critical impact on the species' survival.

Our company is engaged in the "Beehive Fence Project," which utilizes the fact that elephants are repelled by bees. By installing beehives around agricultural land, we aim to prevent elephants from entering these areas. This initiative not only prevents damage from human-elephant contact but also aims to create employment and income opportunities for local residents by selling honey produced through beekeeping. A key feature is redesigning nature conservation not as a burden for local residents, but as an opportunity to support their livelihoods.

Through grounded, on-site activities, our company aims to build business models that achieve nature positivity. By participating in this Summit, we hope to not only share the knowledge gained from conservation sites in Africa in an international forum but also to discuss with various stakeholders what business models, as operators, can promote the realization of "nature positivity," and what kind of collaborations with companies, research institutions, and local governments can contribute to the development of such practical models.

Media Coverage on the Day

For details on the Global Nature Positive Summit 2026 program, please check the official website below.

Media representatives wishing to cover sessions during the Summit or conduct individual interviews regarding the presentation content are requested to contact us at the inquiry details at the bottom of this article. We will accommodate online coverage and interviews at a later date as much as possible.

Summit Overview and Wildlife Ventures Presentation Details

Event Name: Global Nature Positive Summit 2026

Summit Dates: July 14 (Tue) - July 16 (Thu), 2026

*Wildlife Ventures is scheduled to participate from July 14 (Tue) to July 15 (Wed), 2026.

Venue: Kumamoto Castle Hall (3-40 Sakuramachi, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture)

Organizers: Nature Positive Initiative, IUCN National Committee for Japan, ICLEI Japan

Summit Website: https://events.nikkeibp.co.jp/event/2026/GNPS_jp/

Wildlife Ventures Exhibition Date & Time: July 14, 2026 (Tue) 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Exhibition Location: IUCN Booth, "NATURE TECH!" Exhibition Hall

Presentation Title: "On-site Knowledge for Nature Positivity from Business for Human-Wildlife Coexistence in Africa" - The Beehive Fence Project Resolving Conflicts Between Local Residents and Wild Elephants in Masai Mara, Kenya -

About Wildlife Ventures Inc.

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Wildlife Ventures is a social venture aiming to resolve human-wildlife conflicts and achieve "coexistence between biodiversity and local human activities." Based in Masai Mara, Kenya, we deploy a technology called "Beehive Fence" in collaboration with local organizations to prevent conflicts such as crop damage and human injury caused by elephants. Based on this on-site knowledge, we also offer regenerative tourism and training programs for companies and educational institutions.

Company Name: Wildlife Ventures Inc.

Representative Director: Okoyuki Akaishi

Head Office Location: Yaesu Ichigaya Building 10F, 2-17 Ichigayta-cho, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo 162-0843

Year Established: December 2024

Business Activities:

1 Beehive Fence Project to resolve conflicts between local residents and wild elephants

2 Regenerative tourism and training programs in the Masai Mara region, Kenya

Company Website: https://wildlife-ventures.jp/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wildlife-ventures/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildlife_ventures/

Inquiries: oloisukut.honey.project(a)gmail.com (Please replace (a) with @)