Office of Environmental and Biodiversity Sustainability (OEBS)

Welcome to OEBS

The Office of Environmental and Biodiversity Sustainability (OEBS) is a dedicated initiative under the Africa Bioethics Network (ABN) that champions ethical principles in biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, environmental management, and traditional knowledge
systems. Africa’s ecosystems and biodiversity are at the core of global environmental health, and OEBS is committed to addressing the complex ethical challenges arising at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental wellbeing.

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Our Mission 

To promote ethical practices in biodiversity, agriculture, and environmental sustainability
through capacity-building, research, stakeholder collaboration, and the integration of traditional
knowledge systems into modern ethical frameworks.

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Our Focus Areas
OEBS encompasses a broad range of critical ethical domains:

✔ Laboratory animal welfare and ethical research practices
✔ Wildlife conservation ethics, including relocation programs for displaced species
✔ Livestock and agricultural ethics in food production systems
✔ Alternatives to animal testing in research
✔ Traditional medicine and the ethical use of animal-based remedies
✔ One Health approaches connecting human, animal, and environmental health

✔ Agricultural biodiversity and sustainable farming practices
✔ Indigenous plant knowledge, biopiracy prevention, and equitable benefit-sharing
✔ Ethical use and regulation of GMO crops in agriculture
✔ Plant conservation ethics in a changing climate
✔ Traditional medicine and the protection of plant-based knowledge systems

✔ Climate change adaptation and resource management ethics
✔ Relocation and conservation strategies for displaced communities and ecosystems
✔ Water and energy resource ethics, focusing on equitable access
✔ Cultural and religious perspectives in environmental conservation
✔ Ethical responses to natural disasters impacting ecosystems

✔ Ethical application of AI and satellite technologies in wildlife monitoring and ecosystem  protection
✔ Data privacy concerns in agricultural and ecological research
 Addressing ethical challenges in digital agriculture and ecosystem management

✔ Development of ethical frameworks for sustainable agriculture
✔ Addressing food sovereignty concerns related to GMO crops
✔ Promoting equity and sustainability in food production and distribution

✔ Safeguarding indigenous knowledge systems and ensuring ethical usage
✔ Advocating for guidelines to protect and promote traditional practices

Ethical considerations in responding to natural disasters affecting ecosystems, wildlife,
and communities

What we do

Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with policymakers, researchers, conservationists, and indigenous communities
Promote traditional knowledge integration in ethical frameworks

Capacity Building

Develop and deliver training programs for ethics committees and researchers
Organize workshops on biodiversity ethics, sustainability, and One Health approaches

Policy and Guidelines Development

Draft ethical guidelines for animal, plant, and environmental research
Advocate for sustainable and inclusive environmental policies

Public Awareness

Create campaigns highlighting ethical practices in biodiversity and sustainability
Host forums, dialogues, and conferences to engage communities and stakeholders

Join Us

The OEBS invites researchers, policymakers, community leaders, and the public to collaborate in
creating a future where ethical biodiversity and environmental practices thrive.


For inquiries, collaborations, or to learn more, please contact us at

Together, we can make a lasting impact on Africa’s biodiversity and environmental sustainability.

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