The 2026 summit highlights energy, climate resilience, and development pathways critical to the continent’s future.

Chimpanzees and gorillas among most traded African primates

Participation is free and open to initiatives across the continent.

A digital arms race is empowering rangers as a new alliance between major data platforms integrates real-time tracking with AI to combat sophisticated poaching syndicates

A new 10-month program will train African GIS professionals to use spatial data for urgent conservation and development

Global leaders gather to push for practical solutions to urgent environmental threats.

Ethiopia’s top conservation official honoured for outstanding lifelong service to wildlife protection.

Addis Ababa becomes the next major global climate diplomacy hub after winning Africa’s unanimous backing.

Luxury meets conservation as Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains emerge as a model for eco-conscious travel and sustainable development.

Once a symbol of conservation success, Ethiopia’s rare mountain goat is now teetering toward extinction again amid conflict, pandemic fallout, and waning protection.

From the remote hills of Gombe in Tanzania to policy halls across the continent, Jane Goodall transformed not only how we understand chimpanzees — but how we relate to nature itself.

Rhino numbers in Africa have risen for the first time in years, offering a rare glimmer of hope — though two critically endangered Asian species remain on the brink of extinction.

GEF Opens $161.8M Window for LDCs, Putting Conservation Financing Within Reach

"NURTURING OUR PLANET FOR A GREENER AFRICA FOR ALL Africa"

EWCA trains rangers on EarthRanger tech to boost wildlife protection.

The regional plan includes mapping key breeding sites, standardizing data collection, and public education campaigns.

Recent wildlife monitoring and field research have confirmed that fewer than 30 individuals remain in the region.

Traditional homes face rapid transformation as tin roofs replace thatched architecture, prompting urgent calls for preservation

This flat-bodied South African gecko was a 'lost' species. It's been found again after 34 years

A Strategic Move Towards Sustainable Urban Mobility

How an Ethiopian startup is leveraging bamboo to revolutionize construction, empower communities, and combat climate change while setting a new standard for sustainable innovation

The COP29 Presidency said it remains committed to advancing climate transparency under the Enhanced Transparency Framework.