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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Tackling conservation challenges holistically, in a way that benefits communities and accounts for the uniqueness of any given landscape, requires skilled program staff and leaders, well-trained in conservation methodologies and ready to take on new…

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…

An invisible threat looms over the vast majority of Africa’s 8,600+ protected and conserved areas, besides habitat degradation and fragmentation, climate change, and biodiversity loss: a lack of resources.In 2020, COVID-19 laid bare the funding gaps…

As African Wildlife Foundation’s Vice President, Global Leadership, Frederick Kwame Kumah oversees strategic engagements with governments and multilateral institutions to strengthen Africa’s environmental policies and cultivate African leadership in…

The recently published World Wildlife Crimes Report 2024 reveals that intensified conservation efforts have played a pivotal role in combating the illicit trade of elephant ivory and rhino horn. This report, released by the United Nations Office on…

Africa Youth Day is a momentous occasion that spotlights the incredible potential of the continent's youth leaders. At the recently concluded 25th gathering of the Subsidiary Body of Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA25) of the…