Nature-based climate solutions tend to overlook Africa’s diverse contexts and development priorities. We propose six guiding principles centred on the aspirations of African peoples, recognizing the cultural connection of communities to their environments and the role of biodiversity in sustaining livelihoods and identities.

Closing the biodiversity finance gap requires increasing funding for nature-positive activities and making nature-negative activities less viable. Thi…

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