Biodiversity Action (BA) is an African conservation organisation. We connect science, innovation, and grassroots action to protect ecosystems, strengthen livelihoods, and promote inclusive stewardship of nature.
Who We Are
Biodiversity Action was founded in response to accelerating environmental change. The organization works to transform scientific knowledge into practical solutions, strengthen community stewardship of natural resources, and promote responsible development pathways that respect ecological limits.
To strengthen biodiversity conservation and community resilience through scientific research, inclusive partnerships, environmental education, sustainable enterprise development, and responsible digital innovation.
A future where biodiversity conservation is embedded in everyday decision-making, ensuring human well-being while maintaining ecological integrity for generations to come.
How We Work
We design programmes as connected systems, so that research, livelihoods, education, restoration and governance reinforce one another rather than running in parallel. Our work is guided by eight commitments:
Our Areas of Focus
Species of Interest
The taxa our field surveys, camera-trap grids and community monitoring programmes are built around — chosen for their ecological role, their vulnerability to trade, and how little is known about them.
Why Our Work Matters
Cameroon — where our headquarters sit — holds exceptional biodiversity across rainforests, highlands, savannahs, freshwater systems, mangroves and coastal habitats, and the same pressures run right across the continent.
These ecosystems face growing pressure from land-use change, wildlife trafficking, weak governance and climate variability. Biodiversity Action responds with an integrated approach that connects biodiversity protection, livelihood resilience, innovation and local participation.
The Team
Ecologists, wildlife researchers, educators and entrepreneurs working across Africa — from the Congo Basin to the Eastern Arc Mountains.
Our News
Ecosystem — 17 April 2023
The Impact of Plastic Pollution on Ecology
Addressing plastic pollution requires a multifaceted approach — reducing consumption, improving waste management and developing alternatives.
Climate — 17 April 2023
The Urgent Case for Conservation of Ecosystems
Ecology is the study of relationships between living organisms and their environment — and the basis of every decision we make in the field.
Recycling — 3 April 2023
Go Green and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Practical steps individuals and organisations can take towards a more sustainable future for the planet.
Partners & Supporters
Conservation outcomes depend on collaboration. We work across communities, civil society, academia, government and the private sector, and are proud to be supported by the institutions below.
