IUCN NL works together with nature NGOs and community-based organisations around the globe. Our local partners, with which we often develop long-term relationships, are essential to our work. The people working at these organisations are true conservation heroes on the frontline of nature conservation. In the “Meet the conservationist” series, we give a platform to these dedicated peop... More information
Nature and its vital resources for people living in and around it can only be managed effectively with the participation, contribution and inclusion of local communities. One method of ensuring equitable governed forests is through community-based monitoring. Not only does this protect biodiversity, it also helps communities keep an eye on illegal activities or encroaching on their land by compani... More information
Read the detailed instructions, criteria and restrictions in the call for letters of inquiry, available below. Submit your proposal through the ConservationGrants electronic portal by the closing date. If you do not have a ConservationGrants account, you will need to create a new account. If you encounter any technical difficulties with ConservationGrants, please email conservationgrants@conservat... More information
Header photo: Arikok Natural Park © Diego Mariottini from Getty Images Pro BESTLIFE2030 provides funding for nature conservation and restoration projects in the European Union’s overseas territories, including Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao, Saba, St. Eustatius and St. Maarten. A key aspect of the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 is to help stop and reverse the loss of global biodiversity. Th... More information
Wetlands play a pivotal role in sustaining life on Earth. Covering only 6% of the Earth’s surface, they provide important ecosystem services such as flood mitigation, water quality improvement, and groundwater aquifer recharge, all while maintaining biodiversity[1]Cherry, J. A. (2011). Ecology of Wetland Ecosystems: Water, Substrate, and Life. Nature Education Knowledge 3(10):16.. However... More information
The IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund invites local conservation NGOs and CSOs from around the world to submit their proposal to safeguard nature. The fund contributes to initiatives acquiring threatened nature, creating reserves and connecting wildlife habitats for endangered species. This includes land purchase, long term lease of land and other effective area-based conservation measures (OECMs). Th... More information
It never gets completely dark in the Mesenia-Paramillo nature reserve in Colombia. After the last sunlight has disappeared, millions of fireflies illuminate the nightly landscape. Fireflies can be found on virtually every continent, but this region is particularly unique for its diversity of firefly species. Recently, the Brazilian researcher Luiz Felipe Lima Da Silveira identified 48 species of f... More information
The main threats to world’s biodiversity are the ongoing loss, fragmentation and degradation of natural habitat. Nature is the foundation for all life on Earth, and we need to save what is left. The IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund supports conservation NGOs around the world to secure, protect and connect nature. Every year, a number of land acquisition projects is selected after a thorough selecti... More information
Ghana generates about 1.1 million tonnes of plastic waste per year. Due to a lack of proper waste management, only about 5% is recycled; the rest often ends up in the environment, is burnt or finds its way to a landfill. Most of these problematic plastics are single-use plastics (SUPs), which have a significant negative effect on both humans and wildlife. Plastic management in Ghana has not been… More information
