Wildlife conservation and ecosystem protection

Missed opportunities for climate action in Africa and the LDCs

The global challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss are undeniably linked. IFAW's report analyzes the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of African countries and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to understand the extent to which wildlife conservation is being considered in the climate action plans of countries that are host to major wild animal populations. Data reveals that, for countries that have high level of biodiversity but also face high level of climate vulnerability, wildlife conservation offers a significant opportunity to increase the scale of climate mitigation while also supporting climate resilience and adaptation for wildlife and people.