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Africa programme

The need for social and economic development in Africa is often seen as the greatest imperative; biodiversity conservation may be overlooked due to a lack of understanding of the links between biodiversity and social and economic well-being.

In order to secure the policy and regulatory changes needed to protect biodiversity, we're building a portfolio of activities that create understanding of the interdependence of human needs and the environment. We're working hard to find solutions to financing and delivering effective management both within and outside protected areas.

Many rural people in Africa depend on natural resources for survival. The challenge is to safeguard wildlife resources and natural ecosystems while ensuring that the needs of local people are met. We must also persuade governments to take account of biodiversity in their planning and decision making, both in emerging democracies and in the challenging context of post-conflict situations.

In Africa we're working in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, DRC, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Conservation highlights

Central Africa

• Improving mountain gorilla conservation by working with long term partners the World Wide Fund for Nature and the Africa Wildlife Foundation and supporting protected area authorities in Central Africa.

Kenya

• Managing a former ranch in Kenya known as Ol Pejeta, as a wildlife conservancy.

Liberia

• Strengthening national park management, community forestry and improving legislation at the national level.

South Africa

• Developing biodiversity conservation and empowering communities in the Cape Floral Kingdom through sustainable harvesting and marketing of unique plants and flowers.

Mozambique

• Increasing the efficiency of conservation management activities in Niassa Reserve.