Management of natural areas

Biodiversity

AFRICA: More than 70 photographers raise funds for wildlife

Management of natural areas

CAMEROON: Government approves industrial exploitation of Ebo forest

Biodiversity

SENEGAL: Mbao Forest degradation project divides communities in Dakar

Biodiversity

GABON: Oil will be eliminated from GDP in favour of sustainable timber exploitation

Agricultural and forest areas

CAMEROON: Greenpeace denounces funding provided to SUDCAM agro-industrial project

Flood and drought risk

COTE D’IVOIRE: Geolocation service to warn of flood risks

Mountains, rivers and streams

GUINEA: Kankan youth launch Milo riverbank clean-up project

Management of natural areas

CONGO BRAZZA: Messok-Dja protected area project compromised

Environmental policy

CONGO BRAZZA: National Environmental Action Plan under revision

Biodiversity

CAMEROON: Africa’s 4th biodiversity reserve calls for eco-citizenship

Agricultural and forest areas

KENYA: Government bans plastics in its forest reserves

Biodiversity

CAMEROON: ERD trains 2,500 students in green space restoration in the north

Management of natural areas

MALI: State approves project to extend Gourma Elephant Reserve

Management of natural areas

CHAD: UNESCO launches Biopalt project (Biosphere and Heritage of Lake Chad)

Biodiversity

ZIMBABWE: Rehabilitate Bulilima Dam to reduce human-wildlife conflict

Biodiversity

UGANDA: IDA provides $78 million for forest preservation and development

Management of natural areas

DRC: Confined local residents allowed to collect food in Virunga Park.

Climate Finance

NAMIBIA: $63.23 million invested in environmental preservation over 5 years

Climate Finance

CAMEROON: AfDB grants €233 M for rural electrification and climate change mitigation

Climate Finance

LIBERIA: GCF to provide $100 million grant for three resilient projects

Biodiversity

CONGO: Setting up an ETIC natural resources management platform

Health and Environment

KENYA: Park shutdown due to Covid-19 puts wildlife at risk

Management of natural areas

CENTRAL AFRICA: Training eco-guards in protected area management

Biodiversity

AFRICA: Preserving biodiversity to fight diseases such as covid-19