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The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) is a forum that brings together ministers, technical experts, and non-state actors from Africa’s environmental agencies to draft and chart forward biodiversity priorities for the…

Africa’s role in the ongoing United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of Parties (COP16) is critical. Home to 25% of the world’s biodiversity and a predominantly young population, Africa's engagement in these crucial…

Nigeria is home to a wealth of biodiversity within its seven national parks. Nigeria lies on the western part of Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. It contains several large urban centers like the capital city Abuja and is one of sub-Saharan Africa’s…

This year’s Earth Day theme, “Invest in Our Planet,” emphasizes supporting businesses that protect our environment through their practices and climate-friendly investments. The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is proud to partner with companies…

As the world gears up for the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), taking place in Cali, Colombia, from October 21 to November 1, 2024, Africa is poised to be a focal point of global…

Four months after the adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), the questions are blaring. What happens next? How are we ensuring that we do not replicate the mistake of past multilateral agreements?A unique aspect of…

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) commends the significant advancements made at the UN Biodiversity Conference, COP16, which concluded in Cali, Colombia on November 2. It highlighted a strengthened global resolve to promote inclusive, equitable,…

The African CSOs Biodiversity Alliance (ACBA) and the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) welcome the Convention on Biological Diversity’s decision 15/7 on Resource Mobilization, which requested the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to establish a…