Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG)

The Africa Biodiversity Collaborative Group (ABCG) comprises seven U.S.-based international conservation non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with field programs in Africa. ABCG explores emerging and high priority African conservation issues, shares lessons learned, and seeks opportunities for collaboration.

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ABCG Themes

Supported by the USAID/Africa Program's Biodiversity Analysis and Technical Support (BATS) Agreement

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• Facilitating Discussions on the Dar Vision on the “Future of Biodiversity in Africa”
  
  
• Managing Extractive Industries to Protect Biodiversity
  
  1. Mining and Biodiversity in Democratic Republic of Congo
  2. High Conservation Value (HCV) Forest Assessments
     
     
• Analyzing Biodiversity Conservation and Governance to Prevent Conflict and Crisis
  
  
• Supporting USAID Country 118/ 119 Operational Plans Biodiversity and Tropical Forestry Assessments
  
  
• Integrating Approaches to Food Security and Biodiversity
  
  
• Addressing Global Climate Change in Through Adaptation and Actions in Woodlands, Grasslands and Other Ecosystems
  
  1. Climate Change Adaptation
  2. Understanding Carbon Flux Under Conditions of Climate Change: Woodlands and Tradeoffs
  3. Applying Clean Energy and Sustainable Eco-Charcoal Technology to Address Deforestation as Part of Climate Change Mitigation in East Africa Landscapes
  4. Grazing Management and Carbon Sequestration in Community Conservancies of Northern Kenya
     
     
• Bridging the Gap Between Global Health and Biodiversity
  
  1. HIV/AIDS and Conservation
     
  2. Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Conservation
     
     
• Forecasting and Analyzing Conservation Needs and Building Capacity on Critical Issues
  
  1. Large-Scale Land Acquisitions and Biodiversity Conservation in Africa
     
  2. Delivering a Spatial Monitoring And Reporting Tool (SMART) to improve and report effectiveness of biodiversity conservation investments in Central and East Africa
     
  3. Addressing Challenges in Coastal Conservation in the Western Indian Ocean
  4. Faith and Conservation in Africa
  5. The Role of the African Diaspora in Nature Conservation in Africa