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Why it works
Effective
The strategic acquisition of small patches of land is an extremely targeted and cost effective tool to protect nature. It takes only a few hectares of land to create a corridor between two isolated forests, thereby greatly increasing the living space for wide ranging species such as parrots, elephants, monkeys and jaguars.
Sustainable
With its land acquisition approach, IUCN NL places the ownership and management responsibility of natural resources in the hands of local, in-country organizations with a clear conservation objective and eye for the needs of local communities. Empowering these dedicated professionals working in the frontline is the best way of achieving long-term sustainable conservation.
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Facts
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135 projects funded
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42,000 hectares secured
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36 countries
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Over 100 NGO's supported
We’re talking just fifty acres, hundred acres, twenty acres. But this patch of land connects thousands and thousands of square kilometers of forest, and therefore it is critical to the wellbeing of several key biodiversity species. - Vivek Menon, Wildlife Trust of India
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Apply for funding
The next deadline for submitting funding applications was May 1st 2020.
Important notice: The evolution of the COVID-19 crisis has big consequences for us all. If this means that the deadline of May 1st comes too early for your submission, please inform us via spn@iucn.nl
Noticia importante: La evolución de la crisis de COVID-19 tiene grandes consecuencias para todos nosotros. Si esto significa que la fecha límite del 1 de mayo llega demasiado pronto para su envío de solicitud al fondo de Pequeñas Donaciones para la Adquisición de Naturaleza de la UICN Holanda, por favor infórmenos de antemano a través de spn@iucn.nl
More information about the criteria and guidelines of our latest application process can be obtained by clicking on the button below.
Donate
You can help save threatened wildlife habitats by supporting our land acquisition fund. Contact Hanneloes Weeda, Grants and Funding Manager, to explore opportunities.
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