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Jun 11, 2026

(video) Advancing Biodiversity Conservation Through Data and Capacity Building: Lessons and Opportunities in West Africa

https://jrsbiodiversity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/JRS-Symposium-Accra-20260422-web-version-1.mp4 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…

Ghana, Symposium

Jun 18, 2025

Namibian Nature Foundation Expands Citizen Science Training

During the first quarter of 2025, the Namibian Nature Foundation organized a two-part citizen science program beginning with an information evening at the National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) on March 27, followed by a practical field training session at Farm…

Citizen Science, Namibia

Dec 27, 2023

Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems of the Chari-Logone Sub-basin

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) successfully launched their project Support for the Sustainable Management of Aquatic Ecosystems in the Chari-Logone sub-Basin, a JRS project that aims to create databases on aquatic biodiversity for the fish value chain…

Nov 7, 2023

Benin’s Bryophytes in the News as National Herbarium Launches Data Project

JRS Grantee the National Herbarium of Benin, located at the University of Abomey-Calavi successfully kicked off their project Mobilizing data for Identification, Taxonomy, Socioeconomic Importance and Conservation Assessment of Bryophytes in Benin at the Polytechnique School in June 2023. Project…

Apr 14, 2023

Biodiversity Field Surveys Commence in Zimbabwe’s Limpopo Region

The Natural History Museum of Zimbabwe recently carried out a ten day field research expedition during the local rainy season in the southern part of the country. This new JRS grant supports field work for accurate mapping of herpetofauna diversity…

Herpetofauna, Zimbabwe

Jan 26, 2023

Presenting “The Life of a Data Point,” a Freshwater Research Centre Video

Field research yields valuable biodiversity data, and this can be shared far beyond the original study or institution. Accurate, timely data is key to decision-making for sound land use planning as well as for conservation. This is why platforms such…

Freshwater, South Africa, Video

Dec 8, 2022

JRS Supports 2nd International Conference on Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems & Livelihoods Under Global Environmental Change

JRS is proud to sponsor the 2nd International Conference on Geographical Science for Resilient Communities, Ecosystems & Livelihoods Under Global Environmental Change (GORILLA Conference) taking place from December 7-10 at the Protea Hotel in Kampala, Uganda. Hon. Dr. Monica Musenero, …

Conferences, Uganda

Nov 8, 2022

JRS Awards InfoNile’s Cascading Impacts of Data-Driven Journalism

Based on the stellar performance of InfoNile’s 11-country journalist network over the past three years, JRS has awarded a $350,000 accomplishment-based renewal grant. InfoNile, implemented by Water Journalists Africa. Further JRS support will extend impactful training events, sponsor public debates,…

Oct 19, 2022

JRS Partners with the Conservation Action Research Network (CARN) to Build African Capacity

JRS is delighted to announce support to the Aspire Grant Program in partnership with the evidence-based Conservation Action Research Network (CARN). JRS will support grants to 17 young African graduate students and early career professionals in Cameroon, Uganda and the…

Aug 12, 2022

JRS President Prof. Guy Midgley Recognized with Green Economy Award

Professor Guy Midgley, interim director of the School for Climate Studies and professor in global change biology in the Department of Botany and Zoology at Stellenbosch University, recently received the Green Economy Award. Established in 2015, The Green Economy Award…

Awards and Honors, Board of Trustees

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