Today, April 30, concludes the four-day International Conference on Illegal Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora in Africa in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo.
The conference brought together regional and international stakeholders…
(NAIROBI, KENYA — April 21, 2022) Over 800 African youth will be convening virtually at the inaugural African Youth Summit on Biodiversity (#AYSB2022) in the lead-up to this year's U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15 in Kunming,…
Since 1993, governments, policymakers, and expert organizations have negotiated strategic global agreements for the sustainable and equitable use of biodiversity, aiming to mitigate species loss and safeguard ecosystems. However, it was only at the…
African Wildlife Foundation has valued the role of youth in wildlife conservation since its creation, establishing the College of African Wildlife Management in 1961. Of the hundreds of students trained at the institution in Mweka, Tanzania, many…
From September 1-3, the Africa Youth Climate Assembly (AYCA) joined hands to produce the AYCA Nairobi Declaration, which includes an ambitious call for African and international decision-makers to “commit to meaningful, inclusive, and systemic…
BARCELONA, SPAIN--Research showing that wildlife conservation and sound natural resource management can aid African development is being unveiled this week at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Barcelona.The report, compiled by the Bio-Hub…
Through AWF, Tricorona clients can now 'plant' a tree in one of East Africa's most important natural water towers
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, May 5, 2012 -- The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) and Tricorona, a global company…
The African CSOs Biodiversity Alliance (ACBA) and the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) welcome the Convention on Biological Diversity’s decision 15/7 on Resource Mobilization, which requested the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to establish a…
The African CSOs Biodiversity Alliance (ACBA) and the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) welcome the Convention on Biological Diversity’s decision 15/7 on Resource Mobilization, which requested the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to establish a…
CEO Outlines Possibilities for Positive Outcome in World-Renowned National Park DebateARUSHA, Tanzania, June 24, 2011 -- Some conservationists are declaring a partial victory today as the Government of Tanzania announced that it is not…
The year 2020 with its global pandemic and the tragic death of George Floyd has brought many critical societal issues to light. While neither is unique to the year, the global attention made possible through modern day communications presents…
CHICAGO, April 5, 2004 - For the first time, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) will hold a gala fundraising event in Chicago on May 6, 2004. The dinner and auction will take place at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Internationally acclaimed and award…
Nairobi, Kenya--African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) has selected its 2009-10 class of Charlotte Conservation Fellows, six emerging scholars who all come from and work in West Africa.Founded in 1996 in honor of the late conservationist Charlotte Kidder…
WASHINGTON -- African Wildlife Foundation has learned of the controversial video released by Bob Parsons, CEO of GoDaddy, in which he is shown hunting what he describes as problem elephants. While Parsons has gone on record regarding his motives,…