Annual Report 2025: Discover our actions and impact
Sahara Conservation works to protect the unique biodiversity of the Sahara and Sahel, one of the most fragile and least understood ecosystems on Earth.
Our 2025 Annual Report highlights a year of long-term conservation progress, strengthened partnerships, and concrete field results across Niger, Chad and beyond.
In a context of persistent environmental and logistical challenges, 2025 once again demonstrated that sustained, science-based conservation can deliver measurable impact when rooted in collaboration and local engagement.
Our impact
In 2025, conservation action translated into concrete results across species, landscapes and communities:
54
animals successfully released back into the wild in the Ouadi Rimé – Ouadi Achim Faunal Reserve (Chad)
97
plant species recorded during a botanical mission, strengthening ecological knowledge of OROAFR
9
North African ostrich chicks transferred to the Gadabedji Biosphere Reserve, Niger, for reintroduction
1640
children benefited from school supplies and environmental awareness materials in Niger
Strengthening protected areas in the Sahara and Sahel
A landmark achievement this year was the signing of a 10-year management agreement for the Ouadi Rimé–Ouadi Achim Faunal Reserve in Chad, reinforcing long-term conservation efforts in one of Africa’s largest protected areas.
Beyond this milestone, field programs continued to strengthen conservation through:
- improved protected area governance;
- ecological monitoring and biodiversity surveys;
- reinforcement of field infrastructure and operational capacity;
- habitat protection and fire management;
- engagement with local communities.
Species recovery and ecological insights
From the gradual recovery of iconic Sahelo-Saharan species such as the scimitar-horned oryx, addax, dama gazelle and North African ostrich, to new field surveys revealing the pressures facing critically threatened vultures, 2025 reflects both progress and continued vulnerability across desert ecosystems.
These combined findings underline a simple reality: recovery is happening, but it remains fragile and requires sustained long-term effort.
A shared commitment to nature
Youth engagement remained central in 2025, with education activities focused on local landscapes and emblematic species, helping children build a stronger connection to nature. These initiatives were complemented by sport and community-based activities that turned environmental awareness into shared experiences, alongside healthcare missions that strengthened wellbeing and trust in remote areas where conservation takes place.
Thank you to our supporters and partners
We are deeply grateful to our donors and supporters
for their continued trust and commitment.
Your support makes this work possible.