Our Latest News
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ABCG at IUCN World Conservation Congress, Marseille
- The 2021 IUCN World Conservation Congress set the nature conservation agenda for the next decade and beyond and had a strong focus on post-COVID recovery, the biodiversity and climate crises, and on the role and rights of indigenous peoples in conservation. ABCG organized a number of events on, land use planning, climate change, integrating freshwater conservation and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, and Population, Health and Environment.
- abcg | September 15, 2021
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Benefits of Population, Health and Environment Approaches for Conservation
- The World Population Data Sheet 2021 reports that Africaâs population is rapidly growing. The report further reveals that Africa has the highest fertility rate at 4.3% and the highest projected population growth rate of any region worldwide. All of the worldâs countries with fertility rates of over 5 children per woman are in Africa.
- abcg | September 9, 2021
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Advocacy for Ecosystem and WASH Training
- The Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) will be holding a course on âAdvocacy for Ecosystem and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)â which was launched on August 4, 2021 through a webinar. The course is set to start on September 13- 30, 2021, with 15 participants.
- abcg | September 1, 2021
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Turning Concepts into Action: ABCG and IRC Hold Session on Advocacy in Africa at World Water Week 2021
- At the recently concluded World Water Week 2021 that took place on August 23-27, 2021, ABCG and IRC held a session on Advocacy in Africa: Tools for integrating WASH-conservation in local agendas. Improvement of the health of freshwater ecosystems is one of the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) key focus areas. ABCG has a culture of promoting successful biodiversity conservation with multisectoral approaches, and this session shows how strong partnerships…
- abcg | August 31, 2021
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Our Events
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- 16 Sep 2021 Thursday, 4:00 AM to 5:00 AM Population, Health and Environment Approaches in Africa
- 13 Sep 2021 Monday, 1:00 AM to 3:00 AM Advocating for Ecosystem and WASH: A Blended Learning Course.
- 24 Aug 2021 Tuesday, 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM World Water Week 2021: ABCG FWWASH Advocacy Session
- 19 Aug 2021 Thursday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Population, Health and Environment Approaches and Benefits for Conservation
- 04 Aug 2021 Wednesday, 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Advocating for Ecosystems and WASH
Latest News from our Partners
WCS Thanks U.S. House of Representatives for Passing the National Defense Authorization Act with Key Amendments that Address Pandemic Prevention and Biosecurity and other Conservation Issues
September 24, 2021
The Wildlife Conservation Society thanks the U.S. House of Representatives for including key amendments that…
Study Says New York Waters may be an Important, Additional Feeding Area for Large Whales
September 23, 2021
 A new study finds that that some large whale species (humpback, fin and minke whales)…
WCS Annual Gala at Central Park Zoo Celebrates Conservation for a Sustainable Future
September 23, 2021
On Thursday, September 23, the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) hosted its annual gala honoring businessman…
Private Funders of the New âProtecting Our Planet Challengeâ Announce $5 Billion Commitment to Protect and Conserve 30% of Planet by 2030
September 22, 2021
Nine organizations have joined together to pledge $5 billion over the next 10 years to…
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.
