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We recently finished a new course that we held in partnership with the British Ecological Society. This Ecology Masterclass gave 24 young African scientists the skills and know-how to design scientifically robust projects in the field.
Building Civil Society Capacity for Ecosystem-based Adaptation in the Indian Ocean Islands.
The Madagascar and Indian Ocean Islands biodiversity hotspot — spanning Madagascar, the Comoros, Mauritius, and the Seychelles — is one of the most unique places on Earth. Over 80% of its plant and animal species are found nowhere else, making it a true global treasure.
Improved decision making through citizen science data The project set out to do more than just analyse citizen science data—it set out to build bridges. And it succeeded.What emerged was a vibrant, cross-continental community of practice, uniting citizen scientists...
We are proud to share that TBA director Rosie Trevelyan has won a major international conservation award for her focus on education and training. The annual Bruno H Schubert Prize recognises individuals “who have made extraordinary contributions toward the protection...
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Regional Training Empowers GEF Operational Focal Points with Tools for Impactful Project Oversight Windhoek, Namibia – 15 April 2025 The Global Environment Facility (GEF) is partnering with the Tropical Biology Association (TBA) to...
The Tropical Biology Association, in collaboration with the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is hosting a two-day training event for Operational Focal Points (OFPs) from across West Africa, in Accra, Ghana, from April 10 to 11, 2025. The training will showcase...
Collaboration is the key to integrating citizen science data into conservation efforts across Africa, scientists and government agencies were told at a gathering of stakeholders in Abuja. The importance of such data gathering – logged by citizen scientists – was top...
The Guinean Forest of West Africa, home to a quarter of Africa’s mammals, is threatened by unregulated logging, hunting, pollution and climate change. A new masterclass enhancing the organisational capacity of civil society organisations (CSO) has sewn the roots for a...
Making citizen science data work for conservation in Africa A new cohort of conservation practitioners and citizen science managers are now equipped with expertise to guide conservation using citizen science data. Our innovative training course brought together...
24 young conservationists are embarking on the final stage of their TBA field course at Uganda's Makerere University Biological Field Station. Having spent the first two weeks of the course learning about tropical forest ecology, through workshops and practical...