Evidence-Based Conservation and Ecosystem Governance
ARIN's Forests & Ecosystems focus area protects and restores Africa's forests and biodiversity through evidence-based conservation and ecosystem governance. Our research supports community forestry, REDD+ implementation, biodiversity monitoring, and policy frameworks that recognise the rights and roles of forest-dependent communities.
Supporting African nations in designing and implementing REDD+ programmes, forest carbon markets, and nature-based solutions for climate mitigation.
Generating evidence on biodiversity loss, protected area management effectiveness, and wildlife corridors to guide conservation policy and investment.
Advancing research on community land tenure, indigenous forest rights, and participatory governance models that put local stewards at the centre of conservation.