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On this World Ranger Day, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) celebrates rangers and community scouts, who protect Africa’s wildlife and wildlands. Communities living near protected and conserved areas rely on these men and women to not only…

As a Charles R Wall Young African Policy Fellow and a Marine Biologist, I am deeply committed to addressing plastic pollution. The upcoming third session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-3) is not just an event on the calendar but…

According to an OECD study, the average abundance of species population has declined by 44% globally since 1970. Recent expert research has assessed the impacts of climate change on ecosystems, biodiversity, and human communities, finding that our…

Amid escalating biodiversity loss and the looming threat of climate change, Africa plays a crucial role in shaping the planet's future. The continent's abundant natural resources, which fuel global demand for energy, food, and raw materials,…

AWF’s Species team works with national governments to assess the status of a species population, set a vision for the future of that population—including factors affecting its relationship with people and the land—and identify clear approaches to…

From August 14-18, AWF delegates engaged at the 19th ordinary session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), which took place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Ahead of the conference, the African Wildlife Foundation collaborated…