Our Mission:
We conserve at-risk ecosystems through village-led partnerships
Engaging local solutions through a rights-based approach to conservation
The Challenge
Socio-economic inequalities in rural communities drives cultural and environmental degradation. Lack of access to basic services in times of need causes communities to turn the exploitation of natural resources. It is hard to engage in conservation when faced with the hardships of rural poverty.
Our model creates the enabling conditions for communities to conserve biodiversity and tackle socio-economic injustices.
Our Approach
We create the enabling conditions for rural communities to engage in good governance of their natural resources. Our rights-based approach addresses the root causes of biodiversity loss - rural poverty, gender inequality, and food security. We believe community-led conservation is a solution to climate change, rural poverty, and species loss.
OUR MODEL
Conservation Cooperatives
Conservation Cooperatives are community-led organizations that engage in the management of at-risk ecosystems. These CCs are the platforms where we administer services to communities to secure rights over resources, reduce opportunity costs of conservation, and support inclusive governance.
Our Impact
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Households engaged
More than 3ooo households are served through our Conservation Cooperative approach, and this number is growing annually!
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TREES PLANTED
More than 150,000 seedlings have been planted on degraded lands. We work with communities to both protect AND restore ecosystems. Our plantings focus on native species that have value for both humans and wildlife.
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HECTARES OF LAND WITH NEW MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Over 600,000 hectares of some of the world's most biodiverse rainforest and mangroves with new local sustainable management practices. Our conservation compact approach provides tangible measurable benefits for communities while catalyzing conservation.
Get Involved
We are an international 501c3 not-for-profit. As a charity your gifts enable us to empower communities to more sustainably manage their local natural resources.
READ OUR ANNUAL REPORTS AND PRESS RELEASE
We are dedicated to transparency and publishing our results.
ASSOCIATES AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
We have limited spots available every year through our flagship associates and internship program.
Make a contribution
All contributions are tax deductible. Your support enables us to create positive change for communities while catalyzing conservation.