Rare monkey’s disappearance signals wider biodiversity crisis in West Africa, scientist warns

Speaking during a virtual media engagement organised by the West African Journalists for Environment, Science, Health and Agriculture (WAJESHA), Professor Debrah said biodiversity loss now threatens far more than wildlife.

Rather than focusing only on environmental destruction, he encouraged reporters to explain how biodiversity affects food security, public health, climate resilience, livelihoods and economic development.

It is central to agriculture, health, climate resilience, food security and economic development across West Africa," he said.