Sahara Conservation and the Conservatory and Botanical Garden of Geneva join forces for Sahelo-Saharan biodiversity
Sahara Conservation is pleased to announce the signing of a collaboration agreement with the Conservatory and Botanical Garden of Geneva (CJBGs), a world-renowned scientific institution dedicated to the protection and conservation of plant life.
This partnership is grounded in a shared commitment to strengthening efforts for the conservation of Sahelo-Saharan biodiversity through a transdisciplinary approach that closely integrates flora, fauna, and their habitats.
Complementary expertise
The partnership builds on the complementary missions of both organizations.
The CJBGs provide a renowned expertise in botany, systematics, herbarium management, plant conservation and the curation of naturalist data.
For over twenty years, Sahara Conservation has been working to protect and restore iconic species such as the scimitar-horned oryx, addax, dama gazelle, and North African ostrich, as well as to safeguard the critical habitats that support these species across the vast ecosystems of the Sahel and Sahara.
An ambitious framework for collaboration
The agreement outlines key areas of cooperation between the two institutions, including:
- Joint organization of scientific events, field missions, internships, and training sessions.
- Botanical studies and vegetation mapping in Sahara Conservation’s areas of operation;
- In situ and ex situ conservation of threatened plant species or those indicative of key habitats;
- Sharing expertise related to naturalist databases and herbarium collections;
- Joint development of scientific or conservation projects supported by external funding;
- Public outreach and dissemination of botanical and ecological knowledge;
Joining forces to tackle environmental challenges
A first joint mission is scheduled to take place in the Ouadi Rimé–Ouadi Achim Faunal Reserve in Chad, marking a swift and concrete start to this new collaboration.
By combining scientific expertise with hands-on field training, the mission aims to build the capacity of Sahara Conservation’s field team and its close partners in Chad to collect, identify, and document plant species found within the reserve.
