Strategic pillars 2026–2030

Five programme roots

Each root is a strategic pillar with clear activity lines and expected results—designed to restore ecosystems, grow young leaders and strengthen nature-positive livelihoods.

01

Root 1

Thriving Nature and Ecosystem Restoration

Restore and protect degraded ecosystems through tree growing, wetland awareness, school and community greening, and stewardship action.

  • Community tree growing campaigns
  • School greening and conservation clubs
  • Restoration of selected degraded spaces
  • Tree survival monitoring at 3, 6 and 12 months
  • Community stewardship days and local site agreements
02

Root 2

Young Climate and Conservation Leaders

Nurture a generation of children and youth who understand climate and conservation issues and can lead practical action safely and confidently.

  • Children and youth ambassador programme
  • School climate and conservation clubs
  • Climate camps and learning visits
  • Youth storytelling and innovation challenges
  • Mentorship for public speaking and responsible advocacy
03

Root 3

Wildlife, Biodiversity and Peaceful Coexistence

Promote biodiversity protection and peaceful coexistence between people and wildlife in communities around conservation landscapes.

  • Human-wildlife coexistence dialogues
  • Anti-poaching and habitat awareness campaigns
  • Biodiversity education sessions
  • Learning partnerships with conservation authorities and NGOs
  • Community action plans for coexistence and habitat care
04

Root 4

Green Livelihoods, Sustainable Tourism and Resilient Food Systems

Support conservation-compatible livelihood pathways that improve household resilience while reducing pressure on forests, wetlands, wildlife habitats and other fragile ecosystems.

  • Eco-tourism awareness and exposure
  • Community conservation enterprises such as beekeeping, tree nurseries and eco-products
  • School and community food gardens
  • Agroforestry and resilient food systems learning
  • Market and tourism actor linkages for pilot groups
  • Mentorship for youth and women groups testing nature-positive enterprise ideas
05

Root 5

Environmental Education, Advocacy and Identity

Use education, storytelling, public campaigns and cultural identity to inspire wider action for nature.

  • Environmental education materials
  • Media and digital storytelling
  • Children for Nature Forum
  • Public campaigns on forests, wetlands and wildlife
  • Community and school-based conservation events
Partners and community members planting a seedling

Why livelihoods matter

Conservation that supports dignity

Many communities depend directly on natural resources for food, energy, income and survival. Where livelihood options are limited, households may turn to unsustainable tree cutting, charcoal burning, wetland encroachment or agricultural expansion into sensitive habitats.

Root 4 therefore links conservation action with practical alternatives—so protecting forests, wetlands and wildlife habitats becomes economically meaningful to the people who live beside them.

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In action

Campaigns, clubs and learning visits

Partner on a root

Support a school, site or livelihood pilot

Companies, schools, tourism actors and conservation partners can sponsor clubs, restoration sites, survival monitoring or green livelihood pilots.