A growing network of local stewards, researchers, and conservation actors working together to strengthen resilience in high-biodiversity landscapes and seascapes.
BiodivEarth is developing a Community of Practice (CoP) that brings together the local stewards of pilot sites, national and international research institutions, and conservation initiatives.
The CoP provides enhanced visibility to management models at pilot sites, and promotes peer exchange and collective learning through online and in-person meetings. It also acts as a cradle to collectively research the keys of resilience in socioecological landscapes and seascapes.
Managed landscapes or seascapes that have demonstrated long-term success in maintaining both biodiversity in functional ecosystems and balanced societies in socioeconomic and cultural terms. They serve as living examples from which other local stewards can learn and be inspired. Pilot sites also provide case studies for the evidence-based research conducted through the CoP.
Projects and organisations actively working on the ground and through policy to enhance biodiversity and promote sustainable management of natural resources in functional landscapes and seascapes. They bring practical experience and innovative approaches that enrich the Community of Practice and act as vortex for disseminating CoP learnings through their own networks.
Academic organisations and individuals interested in the study of resilient approaches to the management or conservation of natural resources and biodiversity by local stakeholders. These researchers contribute through their scientific knowledge, the provision of data and tools, and part-taking in analyses to understand how to strengthen resilience across sites and initiatives within the CoP and globally.
GOB Menorca
Minorca (Balearic Islands), Spain
Land stewardship for the conservation of an agroecological mosaic.
Cofradía de Pescadores Nuestra Señora de los Reyes and Pescarestinga
El Hierro (Canary Islands), Spain
Community-led management of natural resources.
WWF Greece
Gyaros (Cyclades), Greece
Fishing no-take zone in MPA.
Prud’homie de pêche de St-Raphaël
Cap Roux (Provence), France
Area where all forms of fishing are prohibited at the initiative of fishers.
Snowchange
North Karelia, Finland
NGO supported traditional management by local communities.
Blue Alliance works with governments to build and manage Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) that regenerate coral reef ecosystems and improve the lives of local communities. They bridge the marine conservation financing gap through innovative, Blue Economy reef-positive businesses in and around the MPAs.
Blue Pangolin Consulting provides technical services related to the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Their core business is in the development, strategic planning and implementation of international projects, and evaluations. They also have an experience in marine protected areas, capacity building and communication, education and public awareness.
BlueSeeds helps coastal and marine conservation actors develop sustainable financing solutions for their projects. It provides advisory services, training, and research to strengthen the long-term impact and autonomy of conservation efforts worldwide.
The Nature Returns initiative identifies and develops innovative business opportunities that reduce threats to protected areas, supporting conservation and community livelihoods. It works across selected sites to align protected-area management plans with entrepreneurial solutions and share a methodology for scaling up globally.
Yolda Initiative is an international conservation organization based in Turkey that preserves biodiversity through research, advocacy, and partnerships. It supports mobile pastoralist communities, recognizing their traditional practices as key to biodiversity and climate resilience, and contributes to protected area management and international restoration efforts.
LIFE Platform is a European non- profit organization representing small-scale, low-impact fishers and advocating for their rights in fisheries management. It promotes sustainable fisheries, healthy marine ecosystems, and resilient coastal communities through policy engagement, capacity building, and collaborative initiatives.
SMILO supports small islands (less than 150 km2) in achieving sustainable development by helping them manage resources like water, waste, energy, biodiversity, landscapes and heritage through integrated territorial planning and local governance.
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research conducts multidisciplinary scientific and technological research on Greece’s inland, coastal and marine environments, covering physical, chemical, biological and geological systems. It also supports decision-making for the public and economy by supplying data and services on marine ecosystems, biodiversity, and climate impacts.
The Menorca Socio-Environmental Observatory (OBSAM) collects and analyzes local data to monitor sustainability and global change. It brings together organizations and individuals to develop reliable indicators that support human well-being while protecting natural resources.
Pescaviable works to enhance the viability of small-scale fisheries by promoting sustainable practices, traceability and product valorisation. It supports artisan fishers through digital tools, training and improved marketing strategies to strengthen their livelihoods and preserve marine resources.
Restor is a global, science-based platform that empowers local communities, governments, and corporations to map, monitor, and share their nature-restoration efforts. It combines satellite data, ecosystem models, and open tools to boost transparency, collaboration, and impact across thousands of restoration projects worldwide.
Supported by UNU-IAS, the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI), is a global network of organisations promoting sustainable human-nature interactions based on traditional knowledge and practices. It aims to support local communities, preserve ecosystems and biodiversity, and address environmental and cultural losses caused by modern production systems.
BiodivEarth seeks to expand its Community of Practice to deepen the evidence-based data for its work, boost exchange of experience and learning amongst its members, and accelerate the uptake of solutions towards increased resilience.
Consider joining us if you are a steward or a promoter of resilient conservation and resource use such as – but not limited to – indigenous peoples, local communities, private landowners, farmers, fishers, foresters, protected-area managers, conscious entrepreneurs, global, regional or national initiatives, or research institutions or professionals.
By becoming part of our Community you will:
- Gain visibility and recognition for your successful management scheme
- Share your expertise with a diverse community of practitioners
- Learn from others and refine your practice through peer exchange and collective reflection
- Contribute to the diagnosis and strengthening of resilient socioecological systems
Your experience matters! Together we can scale what works, improve what is tried, and transform collective knowledge into action to accelerate progress towards resilient socioecological landscapes and seascapes.
BiodivEarth offers a unique opportunity for mission-driven donors to catalyse change through a community that mobilises local stewardship, science and sound conservation practice towards resilient outcomes.
By partnering with us, you can:
- Support and strengthen on-the-ground initiatives that are demonstrating real impact
- Contribute to a learning ecosystem that turns evidence into transformative practice to amplify the effectiveness of conservation and sustainable resource use globally
- Enable research delivering innovative tools and solutions towards increased resilience
- Help bridge local action with Global Biodiversity Framework Targets and Sustainable Development Goals
Your support will fuel a growing movement of practitioners who are proving that biodiversity stewardship can thrive through collaboration, innovation, and respect for local knowledge.
Explore BiodivEarth’s collaborative project, its methods, focus sites, and the outcomes it aims to deliver.