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March 15, 2026Discover EnvironmentOpen Access

Exploring climate and biodiversity projects in African biosphere reserves in contributing to sustainability dynamics

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NGNina GreenSBSusanne BeckenHJHubert Job

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Analysis of 81 climate projects in African biosphere reserves reveals underrepresentation of cross-sector goals and accountability.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the alignment of climate-related projects in African biosphere reserves with sustainability goals.
  • Analysed 81 climate-related projects across 28 biosphere reserves in 19 countries
  • Utilized expert survey data and documentary triangulation
  • Classified projects according to SDGs and CBD framework
  • Applied the Nexus Approach to evaluate cross-sector integration
  • Strong focus on environmental goals like climate action and ecosystem restoration
  • Socio-economic and institutional dimensions are largely underrepresented
  • Concerns raised about institutional resilience and accountability
  • Comparative analysis suggests better SDG integration in EuroMAB with stable governance structures

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Green et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff6e83145bc643d1be5fhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s44274-026-00637-z
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