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.
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Central Africa
Kenya
South Africa
Mozambique
“If you value the natural world, if you believe it should be conserved for its own sake as well as for humanity’s, then do please support FFI.” Sir David Attenborough, FFI Vice President. Please support us today.
Watch IGCP's Eugene Rutagarama talk about his life and mountain gorilla conservation on CNN's AC360 programme on 12th June 2007 and again on the 14th and 17th. Check the AC360 website and local listings on these days to find out more.
