endangered species
Protecting Forests, People and the World: the Gola Transboundary Peace Park of Sierra Leone & Liberia Brings Hope
Oct 21, 2020Biodiversity, Conservation, endangered species, Livelihoods, West Africa, Wildlife Conservation
By David Goodman Beneath the thick canopy of West Africa’s forests, there are dark secrets. In the sleepy Liberian town of Mano River Congo, Sierra Leone beckons across the broad river. A lone border guard sits in a ramshackle shelter—a converted Ebola treatment unit—and checks the occasional visitor who arrives by boat. The golden…
Forest Blessings Radio Drama Launched Across the Mano River Union
Jun 02, 2020Biodiversity, Biodiversity Loss, Conservation, Deforestation, Degradation, endangered species, Livelihoods, Mano River Union, MRU
“Forest Blessings,” a 24-episode radio drama series produced by the West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change (WA BiCC) Program, has officially launched in the Mano River Union (MRU) countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire. The drama was created to raise awareness about forest conservation issues, including deforestation, forest degradation, and biodiversity loss. These…
From Anomalure to Zebra Duiker – Spotlight on West Africa’s Mammals
Nov 22, 2019Biodiversity, Biodiversity Loss, Conservation, endangered species, West Africa
By Fauna & Flora International If you thought zebra duiker and otter shrew were four different animals, think again. These are just two of the elusive creatures that Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and partners were hoping to track down during recent surveys of large and small mammals in one of West Africa’s most important…
Our Biodiversity, Our Future: Liberia Marks World Biodiversity Day 2019 to Draw Attention to the Threat of Illegal Wildlife Trade
May 22, 2019Biodiversity, Biodiversity Loss, chimpanzee, Conservation, elephant, endangered species, FFI, Forest, hunting, Liberia, pangolin, poaching, Trafficking, WCF, West Africa, Wildlife Conservation
Liberia is on track to losing significant populations of its wildlife and stands a risk of having some of its critically endangered species being completely wiped out in ten years if no action is taken. Mama Liberia is blessed with the largest remaining portion (42%) of the Upper Guinea rainforest; a forest that runs through…
The Training of Female Community Ecoguards Boosts Protection of Liberia’s National Parks
May 22, 2019Biodiversity, Capacity Building, Conservation, Ecoguards, endangered species, Liberia, Livelihoods, Training, WA BiCC, Wildlife Conservation
All over the world, women are excelling in roles that were previously reserved for men. Living proof of this paradigm shift can be found in Liberia, where more and more women are training to be Community Ecoguards, a position that has since been perceived as male-dominated at Grebo-Krahn National Park. The active participation of women…
Scoping Study Report on Aquatic ETPs
Jan 21, 2019Abidjan Convention, Aquatic ETP, Capacity Building, CITES, Coastal, Conservation, ECOWAS, endangered species, West Africa, Wildlife Conservation
This study was done to assess the knowledge base of Aquatic endangered species in the West Africa Region.
Breaking Silos in the Mano River Union Transboundary Landscapes: Guinea, Liberia and Partners Come Together to Launch Conservation Initiative
Oct 22, 2018Biodiversity, Biodiversity Loss, CITES, Conservation, Deforestation, Degradation, endangered species, Mano River Union, Partnership, USAID West Africa, West Africa, Wildlife Conservation
The “Conservation and Connection of Ziama-Wonegizi-Wologizi (ZWW) Forest Landscape between Guinea and Liberia” initiative was launched on October 19, 2018 in N’Zerekore, the capital of Guinea’s Forest Region. The objective of the initiative, financed by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change (WA BiCC) Program, is…
“Individual Actions, Matter”: USAID Mission Director Praises the Work of a WA BiCC Staffer in Rescuing a Pangolin.
Sep 05, 2018Biodiversity, CITES, Combat, Conservation, endangered species, pangolin, Trafficking, WA BiCC, West Africa, Wildlife Conservation
USAID West Africa’s Mission Director Daniel Moore has commended the actions of individual WA BiCC program staff and partners, following the successful rescue of an endangered pangolin. The story highlights the importance of raising awareness of critical conservation issues in our communities. Director Moore, who was speaking at a WA BiCC planning event, recognized the…