This video highlights the JRS Symposium held in Accra, Ghana where researchers, scholars, conservation leaders, and policy experts gathered on April 22, 2026 to explore how biodiversity informatics can transform conservation outcomes across West Africa. By showcasing expert insights on topics ranging from neglected bryophytes (mosses, liverworts and hornworts) to sustainable fisheries management, the event underscored the urgent need for evidence-based policy and decision-making, and conservation action. By prioritizing long-term capacity building, breaking down data silos, and fostering institutional partnerships, the symposium charted a path toward turning complex data into timely, actionable knowledge that safeguards both natural heritage and local livelihoods that depend on it. For more information, please see also: JRS Symposium Charts a Data-Driven Future for West African Conservation