Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities Guardianship Fund

Direct funding for urgent opportunities catalyze big results for Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities and nature.

Most of the remaining intact natural world exists as a result of the stewardship provided by Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities since time immemorial. Informed by traditional knowledge and practices, a growing body of evidence demonstrates that Indigenous People are the most effective guardians of biodiversity – especially when governments formally recognize their rights and tenure. Despite the increasing awareness, direct investment in Indigenous Peoples and their guardianship of their territories remains one of the most underfunded strategies for building a resilient future for humanity. 

Re:wild is part of a groundbreaking global movement to increase direct conservation funding to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities around the world, whilst building mutual understanding, learning, and collaboration to achieve shared conservation goals. Our vision is expansive, long-lasting protection of millions of hectares of vital landscapes by those who live in, understand best, and have a direct stake in conservation of these areas.

In 2024, the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Guardianship Fund directly supported:

  • Aboriginal First Nations members from the Northern Tablelands in Australia to restore their ancestral connections to the land through the collection, preservation, and propagation of native seeds.
  • Community-led organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo working in partnership to protect critically endangered Grauer's gorillas.
  • The Global Alliance of Territorial Communities to equip and embolden the next generation of Indigenous conservation leaders.

100% of your donation goes directly to the Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities working to rewild our planet. Together, we can conserve some of the world’s wildest areas, home to vast numbers of threatened and endangered species, alongside rich Indigenous knowledge and cultures.

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