{"id":158769,"date":"2024-02-01T11:40:19","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T10:40:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/?p=158769"},"modified":"2024-02-01T11:45:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T10:45:09","slug":"land-acquisition-fund-call-for-proposals-to-safeguard-nature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/land-acquisition-fund-call-for-proposals-to-safeguard-nature\/","title":{"rendered":"Land Acquisition Fund: call for proposals to safeguard nature"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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). The deadline to submit your proposal is Wednesday, 1 May 2024.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Header photo: endangered Gibbaeum hartmannianum in a renosterveld, South Africa. \u00a9 ORCT<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Since its foundation in 2001, the Land Acquisition Fund of IUCN NL<\/a> has enabled safeguarding over 60.000 hectares of natural habitat. Through the work of the local NGOs, land acquisition creates a win-win for biodiversity, the climate and human well-being. The Land Acquisition Fund is supported by a growing number of private donors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Main criteria for submitting a proposal<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The general objective of the proposed project must be in line with the objective of the Land Acquisition Fund: providing funds to local NGOs and CSOs to acquire threatened nature, create safe reserves and connect wildlife habitats for endangered species.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Furthermore, potentially successful proposals are from NGOs or CSOs that have:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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