CONVERGENCE OF INFORMATION

The creation of the International Coalition on Biodiversity Corridors in Africa began with the observation that there was a lack of forums for exchange between all the players working on these issues. Many NGOs, both international and local, are developing high-quality actions in the field, but there are still few forums for dialogue and feedback on successes and difficulties encountered. Through a dedicated website, the coalition offers all players concerned by the subject of ecological connectivity an operational portal for pooling information. The aim is also to present as exhaustive a “mapping” as possible of corridor actions and territories at stake. Today, this mapping work does not exist on an African scale.

 

KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND CAPACITY BUILDING

This involves analyzing the synergy between national public policies and actions on the ground. Some countries, such as Tanzania, have adopted important legislation concerning biodiversity corridors, creating a favorable framework for conservation and development. One of the coalition’s objectives is to analyze and publicize this legislation.

The evolution of research and the publication of new studies on corridors will be the focus of our attention, and will be mentioned in the news feed on our site.

SEARCH FOR INNOVATIVE FINANCING SOLUTIONS

The methods of financing conservation and development appear to be changing significantly. In this context, the coalition also aims to monitor and disseminate information on new financing, the mobilization of climate finance and the evolution of standards, the impact in terms of development for the benefit of local populations

EMERGENCE OF PROJECTS

By bringing actors into contact with each other, it is a matter of encouraging the emergence, consolidation and development of connectivity projects in the field and of supporting project leaders through the exchange of knowledge and connection with potential financiers.

We aim, through the mapping of major corridors, to visualize areas with challenges and to generate new projects there.