Investors and scientists are working to restore a 23-square-mile (60-square-kilometer) tract of peatland in North Carolina's Inner Banks region, near Belhaven, according to the Associated Press. The project aims to curb emissions of climate-warming carbon dioxide and regenerate native habitat. Fifty miles of ditches dug decades ago for an abandoned farming venture had drained water from peat deposits accumulated over thousands of years. The effort involves researchers including Curtis Richardson, an ecology professor at Duke University.

Environmental experts caution that the destruction of wetlands in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area is leading to flooding, water shortages, and ecosystem collapse. In Mpigi District, a community is demonstrating that conservation efforts can coexist with local livelihoods. This report highlights the importance of protecting wetlands in Kampala.

Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to enhancing land rights and forest conservation during a high-level international climate meeting. This comes as various governments announced new commitments and funding initiatives aimed at accelerating efforts to stop deforestation and restore degraded landscapes by the year 2030, according to Premium Times Business.

The 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 17 to 28 August, gave rare visibility to rangelands and pastoralists. According to The Conversation Africa, rangelands cover 54% of Earth's land surface, support around two billion people and are managed by some 500 million herders. In East Africa, they provide most of the forage for livestock systems. The article argues that increased financing alone will not restore them, and that herders must be placed at the heart of policymaking.

The Ogoniland wetlands in Nigeria have received international recognition following the formal presentation of a Ramsar Certificate designating the area as a Wetland of International Importance. According to ThisDay Live, reporter Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt covered the event, which marks official global acknowledgment of the ecological significance of the wetlands located in the Niger Delta region. The Ramsar designation places Ogoniland among sites recognized worldwide for their environmental value, though further details of the ceremony were not provided.

Nigerian biologist Rachel Ikemeh has been awarded the 2026 Rolex Award for her significant contributions to conservation in the Niger Delta. Her community-led project has protected thousands of hectares of forest and has successfully doubled the population of the critically endangered red colobus monkey, according to BellaNaija.