Africa and Madagascar

Some 70 million of the world's poorest people live within the 3.6 million km² Miomba-Mopane woodland regions of south and central Africa.

CI supports the government of the DRC to conserve biodiversity and healthy ecosystems as part of a vision for sustainable development through promoting green economies for the welfare of local people.

A cornerstone of the conservation "transformation" in the Congo Basin, the Kasugho University for Conservation and Rural Development, also known as the Tayna Center for Conservation Biology or TCCB, was built at the specific request of local communities who wished to establish an educational system to develop local conservation leadership.

Tying together biological information from survey and lessons learned from our pilot projects on alternative livelihoods, CI aims to identify priority conservation areas and shape a longer-term strategy for sustainable development and a green economy in Equatorial Guinea.

Liberia has a vision for its future that includes peace and prosperity. After a 14-year conflict, the country has committed itself to democracy and its government is spearheading an approach to policy that will benefit the Liberian people while conserving its unique natural endowment.

The Ankeniheny-Zahamena Corridor (CAZ) is among the most advanced in its establishment as a protected area. Covering approximately 425,000 hectares along the eastern escarpment of Madagascar, CAZ is a region of rich biological diversity and home to hundreds of local Malagasy communities.

Increase local capacity in child and maternal health and improve access to quality family planning and reproductive health services in the target communities.

Enable corridor communities to manage their forest resources more effectively for both sustainable livelihood and biodiversity conservation.

Situated in the Northern cape province of South Africa, Namaqualand is known for its open spaces and incredible array of endemic flora.