Six principles to get natural climate solutions right in Africa
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Nature Research
Abstract
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.
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Climate-change mitigation, African people, Cultural connection, Biodiversity, Decision making, Developing world, Ecosystem ecology, Marine biology, Comment
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG-13: Climate action
SDG-15: Life on land
SDG-14: Life below water
SDG-15: Life on land
SDG-14: Life below water
Citation
Pereira, L.M., Archibald, S., Selomane, O. et al. Six principles to get natural climate solutions right in Africa. Nature Sustainability (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-025-01652-3.