IJSR · Vol 12, No 2 · 2025Research

Impact of Sudan war on biodiversity

Environment and Natural Resources, and Desertification Research Institute
National Center for Research (NCR)
Integrated Agricultural Pests Management Centre
Agricultural Research Corporation (ARC)
Received: 16 May 2025Revised: 4 June 2025Accepted: 12 June 2025Published: 23 June 2025
Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how to conserve biodiversity in Sudan, given that biodiversity is important to conserve ecosystem resilience, improve human livelihoods and well-being, and to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by integrating biodiversity conservation efforts and engaging multidisciplinary stakeholders. Design: The paper reflects the multidisciplinary efforts directed at creating sustainable use of biodiversity and engaging ecologists and stakeholders in biodiversity conservation issues.

Findings

The potential interest in the Sudan biodiversity sustainability issue by many academicians, researchers, nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) and other relevant stakeholders has led to Sudan receiving multipurpose sustainability funds and building up smart scientific collaborations regionally and internationally. These funds are directed to perform biodiversity databases, write country reports on Sudan’s biodiversity status, equitable benefits-sharing and sustainable use and conservation of biological resources and wildlife.

Original/Value of the Paper

This is an original paper based on the authors’ research data and data cited from peer reviewed journals interested in the biodiversity sustainability concept.

Research Limitations/Implications

This paper presents cited data based on research activities of sustainability based efforts. It also discusses the authors’ biodiversity surveys data of research projects formulated to monitor biodiversity in Sudan’s semi-arid ecosystem.

Practical Implications

This paper could inspire biodiversity interested communities to tackle biodiversity use and conservation according to the suitable SDGs.

Keywords
SudanBiodiversitySudan WarSDGsSustainabilityConservationStrategies
Citation

Abdellatif, M A and Abdellah, A M (2025): Impact of the Sudan War on Biodiversity. International Journal of Sudan Research (IJSR), Vol 12, No. 2, pp. 130-145.