Seif Hamisi
Conservationist and advocate for community-led, market-based approaches to wildlife protection in Africa; delivered a TED Countdown Summit talk about restoring wildlife by aligning conservation with local economic incentives.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 11min
Why I want to bring lions back to my village | Seif Hamisi
Seif Hamisi, a Kenyan conservationist who builds community-led, market-based wildlife solutions. He recalls lions vanishing from his village. He explains why conservation has failed when it ignores local livelihoods. He outlines capitalist approaches that turn nature into income through grazing reform, carbon projects and community conservancies.
