Fiyori Mebratu’s research shows that Ethiopia’s urban climate adaptation must treat biodiversity as a core requirement. Drawing on major IPBES assessments, she argues that rapidly growing cities like Addis Ababa need ecological knowledge embedded in planning. #cabes #cabes_iki #iki_bmuv #zef

Fleury’s session in Rusizi National Park brought together national leadership and indigenous community custodians to bridge the gap between global biodiversity platforms and local realities. #cabes #cabes_iki #iki_bmuv #biodiversityconservation #spibes #africa

0% community influence over restoration decisions. 86.7% of traditional knowledge holders ignored. Uganda’s wetland restoration is falling short. SPIBES student Andrew Remmy Muwaza explains why, and what must change. 👇 www.cabes.online/wp-content/u...

A new SPIBES student policy brief from Somaliland’s Geed Deeble Forest reveals the gap between ecological recovery and community reality, and makes the case for conservation that truly includes people. Full brief here 👇 www.cabes.online/wp-content/u... #biodiversity #africa #somaliland

Climate change and biodiversity loss are one crisis in Botswana, not two. SPIBES student Antoinette Emeldah Moleele’s brief on the biodiversity-climate nexus in Mokolodi Nature Reserve shows what integrated policy must look like. www.cabes.online/wp-content/u... #botswana #biodiversity #africa

We’ve published insights into the research of our SPIBES MSc cohort, 23 graduates, 23 African countries, all working at the science-policy interface that IPBES depends on. ( @ipbes.net ) Link: www.cabes.online/insights-int... #biodiversity #africa #research

Mangroves restored. Habitats improved. But fish catches still declining by 6.52 kg per trip. SPIBES student Irene Mbuthye Mwendwa’s brief on coastal restoration in Watamu, Kenya, shows why ecology and livelihoods must be tackled together. 👇 www.cabes.online/wp-content/u...

An invasive cactus. A 36.8% increase in species richness after restoration. And a community turning a threat into a resource. SPIBES student Nthiwa Christbell Ndunge’s policy brief on rangeland restoration in Kenya is a must-read. www.cabes.online/wp-content/u...

Over 1.11 million tonnes of carbon. 64 tree and shrub species. And a forest under threat. SPIBES student Tsion Fikadu Nigussie’s policy brief on Ethiopia’s Entoto Forest makes the case for urgent action. Read it 👇 www.cabes.online/wp-content/u... #biodiversity #ipbes #ethiopia #africa

When ecology, livelihoods, and governance all collide, a new SPIBES student policy brief from Burundi’s Rusizi National Park shows what integrated conservation really demands. Full brief here 👇 www.cabes.online/wp-content/u... #biodiversity #burundi #ipbes #spibes #palm

A new SPIBES East Africa student policy brief on integrating biodiversity into urban climate adaptation in Ethiopia’s Little Akaki River watershed. Full brief here 👇 www.cabes.online/wp-content/u...

We are proud to share a new student policy brief by SPIBES East Africa student Isaya Busanya Masolele on vulture decline in Tanzania's Serengeti-Mara ecosystem combines habitat modelling and community surveys to deliver recommendations for conservation policy. Link: www.cabes.online/wp-content/u...

DEADLINE ENDS TOMORROW! If you’re an eligible candidate from the listed countries, apply before 23:59 CEST tomorrow.

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📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED – SPIBES MSc Programme 🌍 Eligible candidates from the following countries are requested encouraged to apply: Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Djibouti, Seychelles, Mauritius, Eritrea, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe 🔗 Apply now: www.cabes.online/spibes/call-...

📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED – SPIBES MSc Programme 🌍 Eligible candidates from the following countries are requested encouraged to apply: Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Djibouti, Seychelles, Mauritius, Eritrea, Comoros, Equatorial Guinea, São Tomé and Príncipe 🔗 Apply now: www.cabes.online/spibes/call-...

🚨 Our next course is on the horizon! Train the Trainers – developing, organising and teaching online courses on different topics. Mark your calendar to learn about innovative online teaching. 📚 English & French 🎥 Interactive learning 🏆 Certificate 🔗 elearning.cabes.online/course/view....

Still time to apply 🌍 We especially encourage candidates from underrepresented countries to apply to the SPIBES MSc Programme (2026/27) West, East & Central Africa applicants needed 👇 (Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Ghana, Madagascar, DR Congo & more) Deadline: 31 March 🔗 www.cabes.online/spibes/call-...

We are proud to celebrate an important milestone! 🎉 Our first cohort of trainees has completed their training. They are now ready to deliver high-quality online courses on biodiversity, ecosystem services & nature-based solutions. Congratulations to our trainers👏

Application reminder Applications remain open for the SPIBES MSc Programme, an interdisciplinary programme focusing on biodiversity, ecosystem services, and sustainability in Africa. 📅 Application deadline: 31 March 2026 Further information and application details www.cabes.online/spibes/call-...

🚨 Now live: the FREE self-paced course “Resource Mobilization for Biodiversity Conservation in Africa”! Learn from experts across NGOs, academia & governments, and scale your conservation impact. 📚 EN & FR 🎥 Interactive learning 🏆 Certificate REGISTER here 🔗 elearning.cabes.online/course/view....

📘 The SPIBES MSc. Programme Handbook is now published! Learn about the programme structure, regional delivery across Africa, research opportunities, and scholarships supporting the next generation of biodiversity & climate professionals 🌍 Read the handbook: www.cabes.online/wp-content/u...

After an inspiring #IPBES12 Stakeholder Day for #CABES team members, the 12th IPBES Plenary Session has officially started with plants making music! Now on to discuss the dependencies and impacts of business on biodiversity #BizBiodiversity #ForNature @ipbes.net

📢 Applications Open: SPIBES MSc Programme - a pan-African Master’s in Science-Policy-Practice Interfaces on Biodiversity, Ecosystem Services & Climate Change. Study at UFHB (Côte d’Ivoire), Univ. of Lubumbashi (DRC) & Addis Ababa Univ. 🔗 cabes.online/spibes/call-for-application

🚨 Free, interactive online course "International Environmental Agreements: How can Science-Policy-Practice Interfaces help with National Implementation"! 🌍   📚 English & French 🏆 Certificate upon completion   The course is open to all — register now! elearning.cabes.online/course/view....

🚨 Don’t forget: Our free online course on Zoonoses Prevention Using the One Health Approach is happening on 29 October 2025, 09:00–13:00 GMT. Secure your spot today! 👉 elearning.cabes.online/course/view....

🚨 Free, interactive online course: "Zoonoses Prevention Using the One Health Approach" 🌍 📅 Date: 29 October 2025 🕘 Time: 09:00 – 13:00 GMT 📚 EN | 🎥 Interactive | 🏆 Certificate Register now 👉 elearning.cabes.online/course/view.... #one_health #zoonoses

🌍 The 2nd Africa Climate Summit (Addis Ababa, Sept 8–10) spotlighted bold climate leadership across the continent. HoAREC&N’s “Greening Borders, Restoring Future” pavilion energized the dialogue on nature-based solutions, climate finance & cross-border restoration.

🌍 Reflections from an internship in Côte d’Ivoire’s Ministry of Environment: From urban forests to national parks, Darboe Lamin K explored biodiversity conservation, deforestation challenges & policy gaps. 🔗 environnement.gouv.ci #Conservation #Sustainability #ipbes #iki_bmuv #cabes #biodiversity

🌍 Stage au ministère de l'Environnement de Côte d'Ivoire : forêts urbaines, parcs nationaux, Darboe Lamin K s'est penché sur la conservation de la biodiversité, les défis liés à la déforestation & les lacunes politiques. 🔗 environnement.gouv.ci #Conservation #ipbes #iki_bmuv #cabes #biodiversité

Dans le cadre de son master #spibes , Esther Djossou a effectué un stage immersif au CNRA Ferkessédougou, en Côte d'Ivoire, afin d'étudier l'impact des pratiques agricoles sur la macrofaune du sol. Une démarche concrète vers une agriculture durable. #ipbes #iki_bmuv #cabes #biodiversité

As part of her master’s in science-policy interfaces on biodiversity & climate, Esther Djossou completed an immersive internship at CNRA Ferkessédougou, Ivory Coast-exploring how farming practices impact soil macrofauna. A hands-on step toward sustainable agriculture. #ipbes #iki_bmuv #biodiversity