BirdLife International Africa

31/07/2026

Healthy ecosystems are at the heart of sustainable development, climate resilience, and thriving communities. As countries work to implement the Global Biodiversity Framework, Africa's experience and leadership have never been more important.

On the sidelines of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-28), our Policy Team will join the side event "Africa-led Solutions for the Global Biodiversity Framework."

The discussion will spotlight African-led approaches, partnerships, and practical solutions that are helping drive biodiversity conservation across the continent while contributing to global biodiversity goals.

🌍 Be part of the conversation and join us!: https://awf-org.zoom.us/j/87104968459?pwd=oaHN47vBA9bWURwQSGHoshaE5hofac.1

30/07/2026

More than half of Earth's species are declining, but science is giving us reason for hope and a roadmap to follow.

A new review published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity presents the most comprehensive global assessment of migratory birds to date. Led by University and 's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute together with an international team of researchers, the review synthesizes decades of research to examine the status of Earth's migratory birds, the threats driving their declines, and the conservation strategies needed to reverse them.

The review also highlights what successful conservation looks like: international collaboration, strong partnerships, informed policy, targeted action, and sustained investment before populations reach the brink of extinction.

Read the open-access paper, which features contributions from our team: : https://rdcu.be/fvidc

29/07/2026

[VIDEO 👇 ] 15 years. Countless conservation successes. One shared mission. 💚

For the past 15 years, ASCET has been helping safeguard Africa's most important sites by bringing together conservation practitioners to tackle emerging threats and protect biodiversity.

As we celebrate this milestone, we honour the dedication, partnerships and collective action that have shaped ASCET's journey and look ahead to an even stronger future for conservation in Africa.

🎥 Watch the video and celebrate 15 years of impact with us:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu7_ucc_HNU

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📸 Artem Kniaz

28/07/2026

15 years of protecting Africa's most important sites for nature. 🌍🦜

For 15 years, the African Sites Casework on Emerging Threats Taskforce (ASCET) has brought together conservationists from across the continent to respond to emerging threats facing Africa's critical biodiversity sites.

From tackling habitat loss and unsustainable development to strengthening conservation action through collaboration, ASCET has helped safeguard the places that birds, wildlife and people depend on.

This milestone is a celebration of the dedicated individuals, partners and communities who have contributed to this journey and a reminder that protecting nature requires collective action.

15 years of action. Countless conservation successes. One shared commitment to Africa's biodiversity. 💚

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Read more: https://www.birdlife.org/news/2026/07/28/when-the-bulldozers-never-came/

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27/07/2026

In September during the Global Flyways Summit taking place in Nairobi, we will launch the latest edition of our State of the World’s Birds Report. This edition will focus on the state of migratory bird populations and is expected to guide international cooperation, policy discussions and conservation action across the world’s major flyways.

Learn More: https://newstrends.co.ke/birdlife-international-to-launch-global-migratory-birds-report-in-nairobi/

21/07/2026

FOUND: The Ghana Cuckooshrike has been documented for the first time in 13 years!

Lost bird? Not anymore!
The Ghana Cuckooshrike has been documented for the first time in 13 years.

📷 For six months, IBCP researchers Stephanie Bartlett and Paulo Ditzel worked across West Africa, encountering flooded rivers, inaccessible forests, and other challenges to identify future research sites for hornbills and understory birds. In Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire, 10 minutes into an afternoon walk from a remote research station, Paulo spotted the bird, whispering “Cuckooshrike, cuckooshrike, cuckooshrike!” to Stephanie who was able to capture the highest-quality photographs ever taken of the species and the first known video.
With no cell service, they hoisted a phone high into the forest canopy using a rope-and-pulley system to transmit the discovery to colleagues… and now we can celebrate another Lost Bird found!

Learn more:
https://abcbirds.info/4vD4j6g
or
https://abcbirds.info/3RORyYl

The Search for Lost Birds is a global partnership of American Bird Conservancy, Re:wild and BirdLife International
📷: Stephanie Bartlett
IBCP

21/07/2026

Recap of Green Recovery Nigeria (GRN) our partner NCFNigeria flagship programme

GRN is a 30 year initiative launched in 2017 to restore Nigeria’s forest cover to 25% by the year 2047, through reforestation, afforestation, ecosystem restoration, and community-driven conservation actions.

Learn more in their 2025 Impact Report :
🔗 https://bit.ly/NCF2025ImpactReport

Nigeria’s forests are depleting at an alarming rate, leaving the country increasingly vulnerable to deforestation, desertification, biodiversity loss, unsustainable land use practices, and the far-reaching impacts of climate change.

These challenges threaten not only our natural ecosystems but also the livelihoods, wellbeing, and future resilience of communities across the country.

As a response to this, we deliberately developed an initiative named Green Recovery Nigeria (GRN) Programme, as the flagship programme of the Foundation.

Launched in 2017, GRN is an ambitious 30-year national restoration initiative designed to restore Nigeria’s forest cover to 25% by the year 2047 through
reforestation, afforestation, ecosystem restoration, and community-driven conservation actions.

In 2025, we partnered with 17 organizations to plant 265,561 trees across 19 States in the six geo-political zones of Nigeria.

Beyond tree planting, the programme has contributed to ecosystem recovery, climate change mitigation, improved environmental awareness, improved livelihoods biodiversity restoration and strengthened community participation in conservation action nationwide.

Here is a summary of our GRN’s achievements from 2019 - 2025: A total of 2,884,258 has been planted so far.

The Green Recovery Nigeria programme remains a strong symbol of NCF’s commitment to building a future where people prosper while living in harmony with nature and we will not relent in our efforts.

Check out our 2025 Impact Report to see how our conservation efforts are transforming lives and how you can be part of the movement.

🔗 https://bit.ly/NCF2025ImpactReport



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16/07/2026

A new chapter begins for our partner Nature Rwanda!

Today marked the launch of Nature Rwanda's Strategic Plan, a vision for the future that places people and nature at the heart of sustainable development.

We congratulate the team on this milestone and look forward to seeing the impact of this bold strategy in the years ahead.

15/07/2026

Signature of the Taï-Grebo-Krahn-Sapo (TGKS) transboundary agreement for the protection of tropical forest blocks, between the governments of Cote d’Ivoire and Liberia.

A milestone for the Guinean Forest and a major boost for Forest conservation in West Africa.