Across Africa, key sites including World Heritage Sites, Key Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction Sites, and Ramsar sites – some of which are protected areas – face serious threats from damaging development. 2025: Nature Kenya, BirdLife partner succeeded in securing the revocation of a title deed allocated to a private developer for 7,249 hectares of Yala Swamp, Kenya’s largest swamp. Nature Kenya, BirdLife partner succeeded in securing the revocation of a title deed allocated to a private developer for 7,249 hectares of Yala Swamp, Kenya’s largest swamp. Ken Mwathe, Policy, Climate and Communications Coordinator, Africa at BirdLife International, said: “Socio-economic development is an imperative for our people. Dr Kariuki Ndang’ang’a, Regional Director for Africa, BirdLife International, said: “Protecting sites is not a one-time event.