Join us for the captivating episode of BREATHE as we embark on a journey to unravel one of the most pressing challenges of our era – how to harmoniously share our planet with its diverse wildlife inhabitants. In a world where urbanization continues to expand and natural habitats dwindle, the dynamic interplay between human communities and the animal kingdom has grown increasingly intricate.
Africa’s Priorities for COP28
Join us on a captivating journey into the world of science communication as we convene media professionals and conservation practitioners at the lively Science Cafe.
Welcome to BREATHE, a podcast series by the Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group, where we take you on a captivating journey into the world of Africa’s biodiversity conservation! In this podcast, we strive to be at the forefront of biodiversity conservation efforts, delving into the intricacies of Africa’s diverse ecosystems, extraordinary wildlife, and unparalleled landscapes.
ILRI and ABCG have recently formalized their commitment to tackle agricultural conservation challenges by signing a MoU. The partnership between ILRI and ABCG is a harmonious synergy poised to make a substantial impact in addressing conservation and agricultural challenges.
The media has an important role as agenda setters and decision-makers while wielding the power to shift the narrative to ensure conservation is given the priority and attention it deserves in order to push for the much-needed transformation.
The Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) and the Movement for Community Led Development (MCLD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on September 14, 2023 that will see the two organizations working together to champion for holistic and bottom-up approaches that put communities at the center of conservation and development.
The Africa Climate Summit represented a shift in Africa’s involvement in global climate action, where high-level attendance and participation demonstrated the continent’s active leadership.
The Africa Climate Summit brings together African governments, civil society, private sector and development partners to discuss and agree on concrete commitments and initiatives that will accelerate the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in Africa.
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The launch of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) last week marks a crucial step forward in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, the global plan agreed by governments in Montreal, Canada, in December 2022 to halt biodiversity loss by 2030.