Author: Caterina Boitani

The Okapi Conservation Project (OCP) works in and around the Okapi Wildlife Reserve in the Ituri Forest in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo to ensure the protection of the okapi and many other species that call…

The Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca Ambientale (ISPRA) is a public legal entity subject to the vigilance of the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Territory and Sea. ISPRA participates in numerous European projects funded by European Union…

The mission of Fundación Jocotoco is to protect some of the world’s most endangered species by conserving their remaining natural habitats in Ecuador. An emphasis is placed on species and habitats not already represented in Ecuador’s system of national parks…

RSPN’s mission is to inspire personal responsibility and active involvement of the people of Bhutan in the conservation of the Kingdom’s environment through education, research and sustainable livelihood opportunities. Project supported Understanding Carnivore Community Ecology to Reduce Dhole Predation of…

The Peregrine Fund is a non-profit organization that focuses on conservation and education on birds of prey and their habitats. Project supported Harpy Eagle as a Flagship for Community-based Conservation and Forest Restoration

The Himalayan Wolves Project, led by Geraldine Werhahn and Naresh Kusi combines interdisciplinary research from genetics to ecology and social surveys with the aim to understand and protect the Himalayan wolf, coexisting wildlife, and its habitat. Project supported Fostering a…

ICAS – Instituto de Conservação de Animals Wildes is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the conservation of biodiversity in Brazil, which seeks to produce science-based knowledge to dialogue, influence and seek solutions and strategies that promote harmonious coexistence between humans…

Founded in 2009, PAMS Foundation is a conservation non-profit with a mission to empower the people who protect wildlife and wild places. Their vision is to enable a world where people understand the value of nature, are supported and equipped…

The Tenkile Conservation Alliance (TCA) was established in Papua New Guinea (PNG) as a non-government organisation in 2001. Initially established to save the Critically Endangered Tenkile tree kangaroo from extinction in 2001, TCA has expanded to include the Weimang tree…

Fundación Omacha is a non-profit organisation committed to sustainable development and conservation of aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity in Colombia. Project supported Protecting Endangered and Unknown Armadillos in the Llanos of Colombia

Salviamo L’Orso is a non-profit, volunteer-led association working to save the Marsican brown bear from extinction by appealing to everyone who cares about this unique species and its natural environment. Project supported Marsican Bear Smart Communities

Katala Foundation, Inc. (KFI) is a non-profit, non-stock and non-governmental organisation that is active in protecting and conserving wildlife, particularly the critically endangered Philippine cockatoo and other threatened endemic wildlife in the Philippines. KFI’s vision is to effect conservation of…

Conservation International (CI) is a non-profit organisation that works to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity. They focus on a wide range of topics related to ecosystems, biodiversity and human well-being, all around the world.…

Fundación Rewilding Argentina is a foundation created to confront and reverse the extinction of species and the resulting environmental degradation, recovering the functionality of ecosystems and promoting the well-being of local communities. Project supported Rewilding Iberà

La Repubblica is an Italian daily general-interest newspaper. Project supported Editorial Project in Partnership with La Repubblica

The Fund for the Protection of Wild Animals (FAPAS) is a non-profit organisation, based in Northern Spain. Its scope is national, and its purpose is the conservation of nature. They focus mainly on the conservation of those species of the Iberian…

Asociación Amigos de Doñana seeks the conservation, research and sustainable use of natural resources and biological diversity, as well as the defence of indigenous peoples and cultures in Spain, Africa and Latin America. Project supported Protecting threatened species in the…

Itombwe Génération pour l’Humanité (IGH) mission is to conserve biodiversity and natural habitat in Itombwe Mountains, particularly in and around the Nature Reserve of Itombwe (INR), through research, conservation action and education. Project supported Conserving Grauer’s gorilla in the Mwana…

The Endangered Landscapes Programme, managed by the Cambridge Conservation Initiative, introduces a positive and optimistic agenda for action, reversing biodiversity loss and providing inspiration for a fundamental shift in the policy and practice of nature conservation. Cambridge Conservation Initiative’s vision…

Project Anoulak is a French-registered association dedicated to the long-term conservation and study of wildlife in their natural habitats in Laos, in particular in the Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area. Their long-term goal is to safeguard the biodiversity and ecosystem…

The Association BIOM is a non-profit, voluntary and independent civil society organisation involved in nature protection, species and habitats conservation and promotion. The Association BIOM was founded in 2006 and their main activities involve: scientific and technical research; protection of…

The Tethys Research Institute is a non-profit research organisation supporting marine conservation through science and public awareness, founded in 1986 and headquartered at the Civic Aquarium of Milano, Italy. Tethys’ main goal is the conservation of the marine environment, achieved…

The Southern African Wildlife College (SAWC) was established in 1996 and is a recognised centre of specialization in conservation education, training and skills development. The college is located in the Greater Kruger National Park in Limpopo, South Africa. It is…

Monitor is a conservation organisation aiming at tackling illegal and unsustainable trade in wildlife on national and international levels around the globe. Their goal is to provide sound conservation research and realise evidence-based conservation impact. They focus largely on issues…

The National Geographic Society is a non-profit organisation which has contributed to the conservation of many threatened species. Their mission is to create a planet in balance by taking actions and finding solutions to secure our natural world. Joint Program…