Our Latest News
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Lessons from Africa to the Navajo Nation on Freshwater Resources Management
- I come from the DinÃĐ (Navajo) people and live on the Navajo reservation. In my culture, we have a deep respect for water because all life needs water to exist. We also value water because there is so little on the Navajo reservation. The Navajo Nation is in the southwestern part of the US, bordering Arizona, Utah, New Mexico, and Colorado.
- Hanson Mike | July 15, 2021
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ABCG Launches New Lessons Learned Publication on Translating Projects to Policies
- The Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group has launched a new report, Translating Projects to Policies: Lessons Learned Applying the FW-WASH Advocacy Strategy Methodology in South Africa and Uganda. This report provides lessons learned in the implementation of advocacy strategies.
- abcg | July 6, 2021
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ABCG Initiates Five Community Based Adaptation Projects in Zimbabwe to Empower Communities to Adapt to Climate Change
- The uncertainty that is caused by climate change has resulted in disruption of lives and livelihoods of many communities. Among the worst affected communities are communities whose livelihood is dependent in livestock, agriculture and fisheries. Farmers living near Victoria Falls in Zimbabweâs Matabeleland North province whose livelihood is mainly dependent on crop production and livestock keeping are experiencing insufficient water and an increase in prevalence of pests.
- abcg | June 16, 2021
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Founder of ABCG Member Organization, the Jane Goodall Institute, Wins 2021 Templeton Prize
- The naturalist Jane Goodall has been announced as the 2021 winner of the Templeton prize in recognition of her lifeâs work on animal intelligence and humanity. Goodall, 87, built her global reputation on her groundbreaking studies of chimpanzees in Tanzania in the 1960s
- abcg | June 7, 2021
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Our Events
- 22 Jul 2021 Thursday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Whatâs new in the world of Population, Health and Environment?
- 21 Jul-23 Jul 8:00 am to 5:00 pm ABCG Land Use Management Training Course â Tanzania
- 24 Jun 2021 Thursday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM ABCG FW-WASH Advocacy Strategy Lessons Learned Report Launch
- 16 Jun-18 Jun 9:00 am to 4:00 pm ABCG Land Use Management Training Course – Gabon
- 15 Apr 2021 Thursday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Weaving Together WASH and WRM: Scaling Successful Approaches
Latest News from our Partners
Inspiring Youth Project of the Month: Jenny the Chimpanzee
July 22, 2021
JULYâS PROJECT OF THE MONTH IS âJENNY THE CHIMPANZEE,â BOOK FROM WOODSTOCK, NY!  Hello Roots & Shoots…
Over 1 Billion Tonnes More Food Being Wasted Than Previously Estimated, Contributing 10% of All Greenhouse Gas Emissions
July 21, 2021
Today, WWF and Tesco publish Driven to Waste, a new report that quantifies the total…
Technology helps tree-planting champions in Tanzania
July 20, 2021
Local communities in Tanzaniaâs Southern Highlands are involved in a forest restoration project aimed at…
WWF and Partners Welcome New Bill to Fight US Food Waste & Build a Better Food System
July 16, 2021
Today, the Zero Food Waste Act was introduced by Representatives Julia Brownley (CA), Ann McLane…
Our Annual Reports
Publication Date: May 10, 2021
Author: ABCG
This report by the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) covers the activities implemented in the annual period from October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020.
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Publication Date: March 3, 2020
Author: ABCG
This report by the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) covers the annual period from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. ABCG is a consortium of seven international conservation non-governmental…
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Publication Date: June 27, 2019
Author: ABCG
This report by the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) covers the annual period from October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018. ABCG is a consortium of seven international conservation non-governmental…
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Current Issues
Historically the conservation field has primarily functioned by combatting conservation issues as they arise, thus being a reactive discipline. However,…
Climate change has direct impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity but may also indirectly impact nature through human adaptation responses. A…
There are strong linkages between biodiversity conservation and human health, the health of domestic animals, wildlife health, and ecosystem health.…
Across Africa, women play critical land and natural resource management roles. However, these roles are typically unrecognized or undervalued. Minorities…
Building on previous work done under the Land Rights Tenure Rights thematic area, the Community Based Forestry Management (CBFM) approach…
ABCG is reducing watershed degradation and improving the health of freshwater ecosystems through linking freshwater conservation and water, sanitation, and…
Our Mission
ABCGâs overarching mission is to advance understanding of critical biodiversity conservation challenges and their solutions in sub-Saharan Africa. We aspire to produce applicable knowledge and put it into practice. Â
Our Approach
By accessing the wide-ranging expertise of our members and their extensive networks throughout sub-Saharan Africa, ABCG is in a unique position to address critical conservation issues by developing, testing, and promoting innovative conservation approaches.
