South Africa

WildHarvest

WildHarvest, through transdisciplinary action research and strong science-practitioner partnerships, will empower indigenous knowledge holders in two highly diverse biomes, the Cape Floristic Region and Dry savanna woodlands.

TIDELINES

Sandy beaches, from the surf zone to the dunes, connect land and sea. They support unique biodiversity and provide benefits people rely on, including recreation and tourism, coastal protection, and fisheries. Yet management often prioritises appearance and short-term convenience, which can degrade habitats and accelerate biodiversity loss.

TRANS4BIO

As the world accelerates the shift to renewable energy to combat climate change, biodiversity loss remains an often-overlooked risk.

SURPRISES

With the world facing a looming polycrisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and growing inequalities, there is an urgent need to enable societal transformation for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people (NCPs).

PEACE

Biodiversity loss and increasing human-wildlife interactions are among the most pressing challenges in many parts of sub-Saharan Africa.

MPA4FISH

Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) are a proven Nature-based Solution that can simultaneously support biodiversity recovery, ecosystem functioning, and human well-being through sustainable fisheries. However, MPAs

InvaSyn

Build a comprehensive global database on plant invasions, integrating ecological, social and economic information.

BIODENCITY

Reversing BIOdiversity decline in DENsification strategies: systemic solutions and CITY modelling for transformative change (SE, IT, NL, FI)

BiodiverCities

A Roadmap for Fostering Human Wildlife Coexistance in Greening Cities (SE, ZA, DE, BE)

ACT

Advancing transformative governance through Transboundary conservation and collaborative learning (NO, SK, PL, ZA, RO, HU)