Training of 150 students over a 3 year period in the flagship accredited one year course – the Higher Certificate in Nature Conservation and the Advanced Certificate in Nature Conservation.​

Raise awareness of zoo visitors, especially youth, using modern media to inspire them to protect the natural world by taking everyday action that helps conserve biodiversity globally (related to target 1 of CBD Strategic Plan)​​.

To enable the chair of the IUCN Species Survival Commission to have the capacity to lead, guide and coordinate the SSC.

Initiative to reinforce the incorporation of cultural aspects in the work of Ramsar Convention on wetlands at the occasion of Ramsar COP11 in June 2012 (including endorsement of a strategic action plan).

The aim of this project is to synthesize current scientific knowledge on transboundary conservation, offer new improved definitions of transboundary conservation practice types, and showcase some of the prominent case studies from different geographical regions and variety of ecosystems in order to improve stakeholders’ capacity for better implementation of TBCAs. This will be done through preparation of a revised WCPA Best Practice Guideline in English language, with foreseen translation to French and Spanish, and freely available as e-version and printed publication.

To assess the status of plant species essential for human survival for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Contribution to the construction of a building on Cambridge campus for the CCI

Legally challenge the authorisation for the use of neonicotinoide based pesticides in three EU countries as a trigger for legislative change on the EU level.

Campaign in Europe to make the oil companies that intend to extract oil from the Virunga national park refrain from this idea as well as from exploitation in any other World Heritage Area globally.

Preventing major water regulation works along the Danube. Engagement with governments and EU to find environmentally friendly solutions such as adapting the ships instead of the river

Improve the conservation and sustainable management of waterbird populations in the African-Eurasian flyway by strengthening the capacity of Wetlands International, its partners and their networks to generate good quality population size and trend estimates across the flyway.

Framework Agreement

The project will lead a community effort to create and disseminate a comprehensive set of teaching and learning materials in biodiversity conservation, to support training for graduate and undergraduate students, protected areas and administration staff.

The project aims to continue producing briefings providing guidance to EU decision-makers (Council and Parliament) regarding sustainable fisheries management as well as targeting the EU Parliament more consistently and at providing comment and input to policy and legislative processes as soon as they are formulated.

As part of the creation of the first wildlife conservancy in Zambia, funding is for developing the infrastructure for wildlife management and for relocating animals.

Monitoring and geotracking of elephant populations in order to define priority sites for conservation and human/wildlife conflict mitigation. Parc W host the last important soudano-sahelian forest in West Africa.

Contribution to the setting up of the Luc Hoffmann Institute.

Integrative conservation programme around the reintroduction of the Przewalski horse in Western Mongolia.

Investment in the Development Team of WWF International to ramp up their ability to fundraise.

Development of a social media game to fundraise for the establishment of a wilderness area in the Southwestern Carpathians.

Ensuring that IUCN’s priority setting and decision-making is policy relevant and needs driven as well as based on the best available science, including beyond the traditional disciplines of biodiversity conservation.

Promoting sustainable fisheries through an online campaigning restaurant guide and accompagning changes within the value-chain.

Campagne d’exploration de la biodiversité des canopées des forets primaires du Laos par une équipe de scientifiques internationaux à la demande du gouvernement laotien.

Building the capacity of the ProPark Foundation so that it can further develop and implement capacity building programmes for protected area managers and protected area stakeholders.

Supporting Conservation Finance Alliance as a leading source of conservation finance best practices and tools.

Grant to match donations to the campaign from other sources, up to a maximum of CHF 5 million, with the ultimate aim of raising funds to support the 13 Global Initiatives and cover core costs for WWF International.

The project contributes to the conservation of the Mongolian antelope through anti-poaching and other law enforcement activities, education of the population and governmental authorities as well as through the establishment of environmentally friendly pasture management and set aside of most critical Saiga habitat.

Leadership gift to the campaign with the ultimate aim of raising funds to support the 13 Global Initiatives and cover core costs for WWF International.

Establishment of a UNESCO biosphere reserve along the Drava, Mura and Danube, thereby promoting the conservation of 500 km unregulated river ecosystems of high ecological value shared by five countries (Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia).

Participation à la conservation du patrimoine de Robert Hainard à Bernex (Genève).

Assisting decision makers to address the major conservation and development challenges facing the Galápagos islands.

Set up of a Geographical Information System (GIS) and wildlife monitoring in a private protected area for improved management as well as for fundraising purposes.

Renforcement institutionnel de Wetlands International dans les domaines de la communication interne, du management de projet et du fundraising.

Participative establishment of a forest protected rea in South East Madagascar. Lancé du plan d’action.

Renforcement du rôle de l’UICN au sein du comité du patrimoine mondial, de la crédibilité des évaluations de sites et appui aux gestionnaires sur le terrain.

Support to the CCI (Cambridge Conservation Initiative) Programme in Conservation Learning and Leadership.

Optimization of the RedList’s IT system in order to improve data entry and data access. A globally recognized standard for the identification of key biodiversity areas will be developed which will use Red List data as an important data source.

This project will develop and test scientific guidelines for implementation of preliminary quantitative and qualitative criteria by which all the ecosystems of the world can be assessed to identify those that may be classified as vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered, following the successful principles underlying the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.