Welcome to SCF the
Sahara Conservation Fund
The Sahara is the biggest desert in the world; it is also a truly amazing kaleidoscope of
colours, textures, cultures and history. It is a place of life and diversity, where the survival
of plants and animals is finely balanced against the daily challenges of extreme heat and
drought.
In what many are calling a “silent extinction”, Saharan wildlife is rapidly disappearing with
barely a whisper from the international community. The scimitar-horned oryx, a large and
once abundant antelope, is now extinct in the wild. Close on its heels are the addax, several
species of gazelle, and the desert-living populations of both the ostrich and the cheetah.
SCF was established to conserve Saharan wildlife and to raise awareness of its uniqueness,
its values and the threats it faces. Click on the map below to visit SCF Projects.
To find out about SCF’s work, visit our Mission, Conservation Approach and Programme
pages. On our Species Profiles pages, discover the Sahara’s unique wildlife, the threats it
faces and the efforts being undertaken to ensure its survival. With the support of our
SCF Partners we are making a difference. To stay up to date, read our News & Events
pages and subscribe to Sandscript, our newsletter. If you would like to help, Contact us;
we would love to hear from you!
Please bear with us as we build our website. And please let us know what you think about
it. We welcome contacts on all aspects of our work. And if you have questions don’t
hesitate to ask.
