Africa's rich biodiversity provides essential services for people and wildlife and is crucial for its economic development. To unlock its full potential, Africa must build vibrant economies that recognize the value of nature, creating “biodiversity…
Annette Lanjouw knows all about the challenges that conservationists face in areas of armed conflict. Lanjouw directs the International Gorilla Conservation Program (IGCP), which monitors mountain gorillas in the Virunga mountains on the borders of…
In the remote protected areas of Central Africa, danger has a name: Lord’s Resistance Army, Janjaweed, Séléka, take your pick. “When we started working in Cameroon’s Faro National Park, we lost four village…
Working as a conservation researcher in the field is tough for anyone, but it’s especially challenging if you’re a female conservationist in West Africa. There are inherent prejudices and several difficulties to deal with, not…
After achieving a number of critical first steps in the effort to safeguard the second largest swath of rain forest on the planet, the Congo Basin Forest Partnership -- an alliance of some thirty governmental and non-governmental organizations -- is…
Many things about the Democratic Republic of Congo linger in the memory of anyone who has encountered it. The people, the culture, and the biodiversity all come together to ensure an unforgettable experience.First memories of a country she calls…
Smallholder farmers make up more than 60 percent of sub-Saharan Africa’s total population, according to a 2019 McKinsey & Company report. These small-scale producers own less than five hectares each, but collectively hold most of the arable land…
Established in 2000, Campo Ma’an National Park is a protected area in southern Cameroon created as environmental compensation for the controversial Chad-Cameroon Pipeline. The 2,460km sq. park neighbors five logging concessions, and agro-industries…
African Wildlife Foundation launched its Classroom Africa program in 2013 to provide rural communities access to a quality primary school education — and a strong incentive to engage in conservation. In return for a significant conservation…
Africa stands on the brink of a transformation, where tourism and conservation can become powerful engines of economic growth and sustainable development. As the world turns its gaze to Africa, recognizing its untapped potential, we must ensure that…
Government Issues Open Letter to AWF and Four Other Major Conservation Organizations
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo--Today in Kinshasa, the Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Tourism, Mr Jos E.B. Endundo,…
African Wildlife Foundation Promotes Alternatives to Illegal Bushmeat Hunting of Bonobos, Pygmy Chimpanzees Facing Extinction from Impoverished, War-Ravaged Local CommunitiesJust weeks after 27 nations signed the world's first declaration on…
Ongoing Threats include Bushmeat Hunting, Illegal Logging and Climate ChangeWashington, D.C.--Leaders of the Congo Basin countries and conservation groups are pressing for more attention, funds and technical support to save the world's second…
In response to Tuesday's (9/11/01) tragic events, The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) would like to express our sincere sorrow and sympathy to all those affected by the terrorist bombings. Our prayers and our thoughts are with you.We also would…
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