An exciting partnership with BirdLife South Africa is emerging as the South Africa Biodiversity Data Pipeline for Wetlands and Waterbirds (BIRDIE) technical team learns more about bird red listing – anticipated to be a key indicator for the BIRDIE Project. …
In October 2021, InfoNile brought together 16 journalists for a weeklong training in Uganda promoting data-based and science-based journalism about freshwater biodiversity issues in the Nile Basin. This training is part of Water Journalists Africa's JRS-funded project to connect journalists…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Acting Executive Directors at director @ jrsbiodiversity.org, (206) 454-7915. Three new JRS grants to support freshwater biodiversity and resources in southern Africa SEATTLE, Washington – December 7, 2020 – The JRS Biodiversity Foundation announces…
The FBIS landing page includes an overview dashboard providing a summary of biodiversity records for each biotic group, site assessments and number of sites. Source: FBIS. South Africa’s unique freshwater biodiversity is under building pressure from climate change, over-exploitation, and…
The JRS Biodiversity Foundation has pledged $25,000 to support the 22nd Congress of the Association for the Taxonomic Study of the Flora of Tropical Africa (French acronym: AETFAT) from March 22-26, 2021, in Livingstone, Zambia. This triennial conference has been…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Don S. Doering, Executive Director at info@jrsbiodiversity.org, (206) 454-7915. New JRS Grants to Advance Freshwater Biodiversity Information Systems in Africa SEATTLE, Washington – SEPTEMBER 19,2019 – The JRS Biodiversity Foundation announces three new grant awards, totaling…
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release CONTACT: Don S. Doering, Executive Director at info@jrsbiodiversity.org, (206) 454-7915. The JRS Biodiversity Foundation Announces Grant to Support Data-Based Journalism on Biodiversity in the Nile Basin SEATTLE, Washington – August 30, 2019 – The JRS…
Lake Malawi, also called Lake Nyasa in Tanzania and Lago Niassa in Mozambique, contains more species of fish than any other lake in the world. These fishes are a source of food for millions, provide livelihoods for thousands, support eco-tourism…
We recently announced our sixth and seventh major projects in our freshwater grant portfolio that each create a notable point in our constellation of projects. Our Freshwater Biodiversity & Resources program aims to support freshwater ecosystem assessments and decision-making regarding…
SEATTLE, Washington – September 11, 2018 – The JRS Biodiversity Foundation announces three new grant awards, totaling $545,000, to support access to freshwater biodiversity data in Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. These investments are a part of the JRS Freshwater Biodiversity…
