The 2024 Africa Conservation Forum, organized by IUCN, featured a workshop on Nature-based Solutions, highlighting community conservation practices and the importance of integrating indigenous knowledge to address biodiversity and climate challenges across Africa
The African Conservation Forum 2024, held in Nairobi, united diverse stakeholders to address Africa’s biodiversity and climate challenges, aiming to strengthen the continent’s voice ahead of the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress.
The EWT’s Livestock Guardian Dog Project helps South African farmers reduce predation by using non-lethal methods, significantly decreasing human-wildlife conflict.
South Africa, home to 13 tortoise species, faces a critical challenge in protecting these ancient reptiles from threats like habitat loss and crow predation.
A recent study in the journal Science provides compelling evidence that environmental conservation efforts have been effective in slowing biodiversity loss. Lead author Penny Langhammer emphasizes the need for increased resources and political support to sustain and expand these efforts, especially in the face of escalating human-driven threats. The study underscores the urgency of mitigating these threats and calls for substantial investment and commitment across various sectors to address the global biodiversity crisis.