Author: Caterina Boitani
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…
Fondation Segré is proud to join other donors to support the Endangered Landscapes Programme (ELP) which is managed by the Cambridge Conservation Initiative. The programme provides large grants for the restoration of biodiversity and natural ecological processes in degraded landscapes in…
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…
The aim of the Southern African Wildlife College Trust is to support education in nature and wildlife conservation at the College. The Trust works to grow its fund, to provide an increased disbursement to the College annually and ensure the…
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…
It is 2019 and we are welcoming the beginning of a new year with a newly-launched project. Fondation Segré and National Geographic Society are excited to have joined together to support the recovery species program. We really look forward to…
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) is a leading Indian nature conservation organisation committed to the service of nature. Its mission is to conserve wildlife and its habitat and to work for the welfare of individual wild animals, in partnership with…
Save Vietnam’s Wildlife is a national non-profit organisation, committed to protecting and increasing populations of threatened wildlife in Vietnam by rescuing threatened animals, ensuring secured habitats and conserve populations in the wild. The team acts to identify and select the…
Red Panda Network’s (RPN) vision is to ensure the survival of wild red pandas and preserve their habitat for future generations to study, experience, and enjoy. Established in 1997, RPN is committed to protecting wild red pandas and preserving their…
Kuzey Doğa Society was founded in January 2008 in Kars, as the product of the Kars-Iğdır Biodiversity Project which started in 2003 by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Çağan H. Şekercioğlu. The vision of the foundation is the model of a world…
The goal of the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) is zero turtle extinctions in the 21st century. With projects or programs in Belize, Colombia, Europe, Madagascar, and throughout Asia, the TSA is a recognized force for turtle conservation globally. TSA’s conservation actions utilize a…
Wildlife Alliance, founded in 1995 originally as the Global Survival Network, is an international non-profit organization with current in-country programs in Cambodia and completed projects in Thailand, Myanmar, India, Ecuador and Russia. Wildlife Alliance’s Cambodia Conservation program is assisting the…
After a very fruitful collaboration over the past two years, Fondation Segré and African Parks have decided to further officialise their partnership by signing an MoU in April 2018. The MoU defines the conditions of our commitment for the coming…
The Marine Research Foundation is a non-profit research foundation based in Sabah, Malaysia, set up to further the understanding of marine ecosystems and functions, and conserve the abundance and diversity of marine flora and fauna through research, conservation and education…
Wildlife Conservation Global operates the Okapi Conservation Project (OCP) which works in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with the Institute in Congo for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN) and local communities throughout the Okapi Wildlife Reserve – a 13’700 km2…
The mission of the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC) is to help disrupt transnational organised wildlife crime by exposing criminal networks and the corruption that enables them to flourish by empowering – or, if need be, pressuring – governments to enforce…
KASI/Taman Safari is the largest zoo operation in Indonesia and a key partner in the global conservation breeding effort for endangered songbirds. It is presently building a large off-exhibit state-of the art- songbird breeding complex at its Prigen zoo site.…
The African elephant is an ambassador for conservation, providing motivation for raising awareness, stimulating action, encouraging funding for conservation efforts, and generating opportunities to reconsider the boundaries between conservation and rural development. Elephants Without Borders vision is to open borders…
Conservation is the heartbeat of Chem Chem Philanthropy & Safaris and this is what fuels the owners: the conservation of wildlife through open, safe migratory routes. The Tarangire Eco-system in northern Tanzania, where Chem Chem sits, is a place of…
This year started off on the most positive note thanks to the news shared by our partner Frankfurt Zoological Society: the Peruvian government officially declared the Yaguas basin as a National Park. This represent a crucial milestone for the protection…
For the first time in more than a century kulan – or Asiatic wild ass – are now roaming the central steppes of Kazakhstan. On 24th October 2017, a first group of nine animals was released into an acclimatisation enclosure on…
Social Education and Environmental Development Scheme (SEEDS) Trust has been undertaking various development activities in the state of Tamil Nadu , India since 1997. SEEDS Trust was established by group of like minded individuals with good educational background and committed…
The Pro Natura Foundation was established in March 2013, spurred by the need for providing ongoing assistance towards the various animal and education programmes at the Sun bear education center in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. On top of assisting with the…
Panthera is devoted exclusively to the conservation of the world’s 40 wild cat species and their ecosystems. Utilizing the expertise of the world’s premier cat biologists, Panthera develops and implements global strategies for the most imperiled large cats: tigers, lions,…
The International Crane Foundation (ICF) works worldwide to conserve cranes and the ecosystems, watersheds, and flyways on which they depend. We provide knowledge, leadership, and inspiration to engage people in resolving threats to cranes and their diverse landscapes. Projects supported…
Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) is an international conservation organisation based in Frankfurt in Germany. Founded by Prof. Bernhard Grzimek , FZS is committed to preserving wildlands and biological diversity in the last remaining wilderness areas on the planet. FZS is active…
Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area is located in the south-eastern portion of Sardinia, Italy. The area includes the coastline extending from Capo Boi, in the western sector within the Gulf of Cagliari, to Punta Is Proceddus at north-east; the two…
Rhino Conservation Botswana is a recently established organisation working to help reintroduce and protect black and white rhinos in Botswana. Among their partners there are the governments of Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe and Wilderness Safaris, and their main focus…
Founded in 1974, the Otter Specialist Group (OSG) is part of IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC). The aims of the Group are to provide leadership for the conservation of all otter species, determine and review the status and needs of…
The Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) is Norway’s leading institution for applied ecological research, with expertise on the genetic, population, species, ecosystem and landscape level, in terrestrial, freshwater and coastal marine environments. NINA addresses a wide variety of interdisciplinary…
Since 1913, Nos oiseaux works for the protection of and research on birds in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. They are also active in the awareness raising and education of young people through the publication of a magazine highlighting the…
Following Fondation Segré’s recent involvement in ZSL’s EDGE of Existence Programme, the first five Segré EDGE Fellows have just started their Fellowship. The first cohort is represented by five conservation leaders working on Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species…
In October 2015, Whitley Fund for Nature (WFN) and Fondation Segré (FS) signed a memorandum of understanding to guide their collaboration on a new joint conservation program to be called Whitley Segré Conservation Fund (WSCF). In the course of 2016,…
In 2016, Fondation Segré and African Parks have established a close collaboration to protect and restore key habitats in Africa. African Parks was founded in 2000 in response to the dramatic decline of protected areas due to poor management and lack…
Founded in 2000 in response to the dramatic decline of protected areas due to poor management and lack of funding, African Parks utilizes a clear, business approach to conserving Africa’s wildlife and remaining wild areas. African Parks is a non-profit…
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation was established in 2006 to address our planet’s alarming environmental situation. The Foundation is dedicated to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development by supporting initiatives of public and…
Istituto Oikos is a non-profit organisation that operates in Europe and developing countries to safeguard biodiversity. It promotes a responsible management of natural resources and the widespread adoption of more-sustainable lifestyles as tools for social and economic development and for…
Established in 1909, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) has been working to promote the awareness and conservation of rare and endangered animals for over 100 years. RZSS has the principle objective “to promote, facilitate and encourage the study of zoology…
The Turtle Conservancy is dedicated to protecting threatened turtles and tortoises and their habitats worldwide, and to promoting their appreciation by people everywhere. The Turtle Conservancy focuses its work on four strategic program areas, namely conserving species in their natural habitat,…
Since 1986, WildCRU has grown to be one of the largest and most productive conservation research institutes in the world. The over 50 researchers working there have been drawn from more than 30 countries and their projects have a similarly international reach, ranging…
The Australian Museum Research Institute brings together a team of 70 including research scientists, collection scientists, collection officers and more than 100 associates, fellows and students. Their research focuses on some of today’s major challenges, such us climate change, pest…
The Tapir Specialist Group (TSG), a unit of the IUCN Species Survival Commission, strives to conserve biological diversity by stimulating, developing, and executing practical programs to study, save, restore, and manage the four species of tapir and their remaining habitats…
Founded in 1859, the Copenhagen Zoo is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. Nowadays, it is not only home to a large number of animals but it is also involved in many different scientific activities and nature conservation programmes at national…
IUCN Save Our Species supports science-based conservation action that saves animals, plants and fungi from extinction. IUCN SOS also builds capacity for better protected area and habitat management and works with local communities to reduce unsustainable dependency on natural resources…
The Grevy’s Zebra Trust was established in January 2007 to address the urgent need to conserve Grevy’s zebra(Equus grevyi) in the community rangelands of Kenya and Ethiopia. An independent wildlife conservation Trust registered in Kenya, the Grevy’s Zebra Trust conserves…
