{"id":13649,"date":"2021-11-11T20:00:57","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T19:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/project\/landaankoopfonds\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T14:40:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T13:40:14","slug":"land-acquisition-fund","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/project\/land-acquisition-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Land Acquisition Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color\">Header photo: Araripe Manakin \u00a9 Ciro Albano<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"one-million-plant-and-animal-species-face-the-threat-of-extinction-worldwide-ipbes-2019-global-assessment-report-on-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-of-the-intergovernmental-science-policy-platform-on-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-e-s-brondizio-j-settele-s-diaz-and-h-t-ngo-editors-ipbes-secretariat-bonn-germany-the-main-cause-is-the-loss-or-degradation-of-their-habitat-deforestation-results-in-the-habitat-of-many-animal-species-being-systematically-reduced-or-fragmented-this-is-also-called-habitat-fragmentation-it-makes-it-increasingly-difficult-for-the-animals-that-live-in-such-a-habitat-to-for-example-find-enough-food-or-reproduce-thus-threatening-the-survival-of-endangered-animal-species-such-as-the-blue-throated-macaw-and-the-cotton-top-tamarin\">One million plant and animal species face the threat of extinction worldwide <span class=\"footnote_referrer\"><a role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_13649_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13649_1_1');\" onkeypress=\"footnote_moveToReference_13649_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13649_1_1');\" ><sup id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_13649_1_1\" class=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text\">[1]<\/sup><\/a><span id=\"footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13649_1_1\" class=\"footnote_tooltip\">IPBES (2019): Global assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. E. S. Brondizio, J. Settele, S.&nbsp;&#x2026; <span class=\"footnote_tooltip_continue\"  onclick=\"footnote_moveToReference_13649_1('footnote_plugin_reference_13649_1_1');\">Continue reading<\/span><\/span><\/span><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> jQuery('#footnote_plugin_tooltip_13649_1_1').tooltip({ tip: '#footnote_plugin_tooltip_text_13649_1_1', tipClass: 'footnote_tooltip', effect: 'fade', predelay: 0, fadeInSpeed: 200, delay: 400, fadeOutSpeed: 200, position: 'top center', relative: true, offset: [-7, 0], });<\/script>. The main cause is the loss or degradation of their habitat. Deforestation results in the habitat of many animal species being systematically reduced, or fragmented. This is also called habitat fragmentation. It makes it increasingly difficult for the animals that live in such a habitat to, for example, find enough food, or reproduce, thus threatening the survival of endangered animal species, such as the blue-throated macaw and the cotton-top tamarin.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"connecting-habitats\">Connecting habitats<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>However, there is a solution to this problem: by purchasing land in strategic places we can safeguard key areas and reconnect isolated pieces of habitat. These nature connections, also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/our-work\/protected-areas\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/ons-werk\/beschermde-gebieden\/\">corridors<\/a>, keep the natural migration routes of many animal species intact and thus their populations healthy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\"><p class=\"cookiebanner_video_embed\" id=\"auwdt8k8qonzgfg2\"> In order to view this movie you have to accept &#8216;Social media and advertising&#8217; cookies. Click <a class=\"open-cookie-settings\">here<\/a> to change your cookie settings.  <script>if(!window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks) { window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks=[]; } window.dgmCookieVideoBlocks.push({ content: \"<figure class='wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio'><div class='wp-block-embed__wrapper'><iframe title='25 years of the Land Acquisition Fund' width='500' height='281' data-src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BMNZgF0wJhE?start=5&#038;feature=oembed' frameborder='0' allow='accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share' referrerpolicy='strict-origin-when-cross-origin' allowfullscreen src='data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==' class='lazyload' data-load-mode='1'><\/iframe><\/div><\/figure>\", id: \"auwdt8k8qonzgfg2\" });<\/script> <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>\u2018If we want to overcome such threats there is only one option: the purchase and permanent protection of these areas in association with local NGOs and communities.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div><cite>Arjan Dwarshuis, bird expert and ambassador of the Land Acquisition Fund<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"effective-way-of-protecting-nature\">Effective way of protecting nature<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund enables nature organisations all over the world to purchase endangered natural habitats and, in exceptional cases, to lease them for a long period. Businesses and private individuals can also contribute, through a one-off donation to our Land Acquisition Fund or by means of a periodic donation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/support-us\/donate\/\">Support the Land Acquisition Fund<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"long-term-nature-conservation\">Long-term nature conservation<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Working with nature organisations is a crucial element of the Land Acquisition Fund. The ownership of and responsibility for the nature reserves purchased is placed in the hands of a local nature organisation. This is important, because these organisations are highly familiar with the local context and are in close contact with the local community. By working together with the communities in the area, the nature organisations ensure the long-term conservation of species and their habitats, as well as benefits for the people depending on these natural areas. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"local-nature-organisations-make-all-the-difference\">Local nature organisations make all the difference<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Since 2001, we have funded over 135 projects in 39 countries and have protected approximately 70,000 hectares of nature in doing so. Together with local partner organisations we have been able to make a difference for countless endangered animal species, such as the golden lion tamarin in Brazil, the maleo bird on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi and the Indian elephant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Read more about the initiatives supported by the IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/communities-play-a-central-role-in-new-land-acquisition-fund-projects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Communities play a central role in 2024 selection<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/land-acquisition-fund-safeguarding-nature-is-an-important-solution-to-the-biodiversity-and-climate-crises\/\">Projects supported by the Land Acquisition Fund in 2023<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/land-acquisition-fund-projects-2022\/\">2022: grantees protect 17,000 hectares<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/these-projects-were-supported-by-the-iucn-nl-land-acquisition-fund-in-2021\/\">Projects supported in 2021<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/news\/meet-the-2020-grantees-of-the-iucn-nl-land-acquisition-fund\/\">Meet the grantees of 2020<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidelines for privately protected areas<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Privately protected areas are powerful tools to restore and conserve natural habitats, protect species and create wildlife corridors. They are among the most effective ways for civil societies get involved in the climate and biodiversity crises. As the urgency to protect our planet grows, awareness about the value of privately protected land, in addition to protected areas managed by governments, is increasing. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/project\/land-acquisition-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IUCN NL Land Acquisition Fund <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/abcbirds.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American Bird Conservancy<\/a> developed practical guidelines for people managing these reserves. The manual is available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/publication\/sustainable-nature-reserves-guidelines-for-privately-protected-areas-2\/\">Read more <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"background background-preset-primary\" id=\"block_e7b018fcafcfb6f61c7ca940b2e10d81\">\n             <div class=\"dark custom-padding-top\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read our newsletters:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/iucn.nl\/landaankoopfonds-14192054\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsletter December 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/iucn.nl\/landaankoopfonds-14186158\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsletter June 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/iucn.nl\/landaankoopfonds-14185329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsletter March 2025<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/iucn.nl\/landaankoopfonds-14183128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsletter December 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/iucn.nl\/landaankoopfonds-14181354\">Newsletter November 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/iucn.nl\/landaankoopfonds-14177101\">Newsletter July 2024<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/iucn.nl\/landaankoopfonds-14169478\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Newsletter May 2024<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">And our publications:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/publication\/sustainable-nature-reserves-guidelines-for-privately-protected-areas-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sustainable Nature Reserves: Guidelines for privately protected areas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Two-decades-of-Land-Acquisition_LR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Report: Two decades of land acquisition for nature conservation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/03\/saving_species_by_connecting_habitats.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Brochure: Saving species by connecting habitats<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/wp\/wp-admin\/Proceedings of Symposia'\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Report: Land Purchase for Conservation: Proceedings of Symposia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Sustainable-Nature-Reserves_IUCNNL_ABCBirds.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"800\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Sustainable-Nature-Reserves.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-414636 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 595px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 595\/800;width:154px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Sustainable-Nature-Reserves.jpeg 595w, https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Sustainable-Nature-Reserves-223x300.jpeg 223w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"become-a-donor\">Become a donor<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>Would you like to join us in making a difference for endangered species? Become a donor to our Land Acquisition Fund. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>You can support us in different ways to help improve protection for endangered species and their habitats. We invite you to explore the options and contact us for more information. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/support-us\/support-land-acquisition-fund\/\">Become a donor<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"become-a-partner-apply-for-funding\">Become a partner: apply for funding<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p>The Land Acquisition Fund invites local conservation NGOs and CSOs to submit proposals. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<p><strong>The deadline for submitting applications is Friday, 1 May 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IUCN-NL-Land-Acquisition-Fund_Criteria-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Criteria and guidelines 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LAF-pre-proposal-format-2026.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pre-proposal format 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block block-container small-12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"background background-preset-primary\" id=\"block_e7b018fcafcfb6f61c7ca940b2e10d81\">\n             <div class=\"dark custom-padding-top\">\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"smallteam-members__name12 large-offset-1 large-10\">\n\t<div id=\"team-members-block_8ce674c6a5a9f93462235bdb952247d9\" class=\"team-members team-members-block block\">\n\t\t<span class=\"anchor-id\" id=\"\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"team-members__title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div>More information? 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href=\"mailto:marc.hoogeslag@iucn.nl\">marc.hoogeslag@iucn.nl<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__readmore\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/marc-hoogeslag\/\" target=\"\">Full profile<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__socials\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/marc-hoogeslag-24a355201\/\" class=\"team-members__socials-icon ico-linkedin\" aria-label=\"Linkedin profile of Marc  Hoogeslag\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/themes\/gopublic-motor-theme-child\/src\/images\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"Linkedin logo\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" 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class=\"team-members__name\">Caspar\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVerwer<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__jobtitle\">Senior Expert Nature Conservation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__email\">Email:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:caspar.verwer@iucn.nl\">caspar.verwer@iucn.nl<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__socials\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/caspar-verwer-65835728\/?originalSubdomain=nl\" class=\"team-members__socials-icon ico-linkedin\" aria-label=\"Linkedin profile of Caspar Verwer\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" 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\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__info cell auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__info-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__name\">Femke \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSchouten<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__jobtitle\">Junior Project Officer<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__email\">Email:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:femke.schouten@iucn.nl\">femke.schouten@iucn.nl<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__item 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\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__info cell auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__info-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/gijs-rotteveel-junior-project-officer\/\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__name\">Gijs \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRotteveel<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__jobtitle\">Junior Project officer<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__email\">Email:\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:gijs.rotteveel@iucn.nl\">gijs.rotteveel@iucn.nl<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__readmore\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/en\/gijs-rotteveel-junior-project-officer\/\" target=\"\">Full profile<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"team-members__socials\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/gijs-rotteveel-ecologist\/\" class=\"team-members__socials-icon ico-linkedin\" aria-label=\"Linkedin profile of Gijs  Rotteveel\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.nl\/app\/themes\/gopublic-motor-theme-child\/src\/images\/linkedin-icon.svg\" alt=\"Linkedin logo\" 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