Launched May 2026 · Africa’s first Project Finance for Permanence · Up to 100 communal conservancies · May grow to more than $75 million
More than 283,000 conservancy members, more than 20% of the land
A long-term financing initiative for community-led conservation across up to 100 communal conservancies covering more than 20% of Namibia, backed by the Government, philanthropies, the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility and Germany. The Community Conservation Fund of Namibia counts it as N$1 billion of long-term conservation financing. It reaches more than 283,000 conservancy members, for whom conservation is a livelihood.
Ministry of Environment, Forestry and TourismCommunity Conservation Fund of NamibiaWWFEnduring Earth
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