Mezgebe was one of the EWCA beneficiaries of the human-elephant coexistence training in Tsavo earlier in the year. According to him, human-elephant conflict in Ethiopia has become more frequent and severe over recent decades because of human population growth and the expansion of agricultural and industrial activities. After joining university, I developed an interest in social science, but my passion for conservation was ignited when I joined the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority 15 years ago. What is the situation of human elephant coexistence in Ethiopia today, and what are some of the biggest threats facing this coexistence? Competition for the available natural habitats and resources has increased, and the resulting ecological imbalance has negatively influenced human-elephant coexistence.
