Global Conservation Fund 
 
 

The Global Conservation Fund finances the creation, expansion and long-term management of priority areas for conservation.

Our investments have helped protect vast, critical areas – a living legacy benefiting millions of communities who rely on abundant species and diverse landscapes for their daily sustenance, including clean air, fresh water and food.

 
Where We Work
Site of Papua New Guinea's first declared conservation area
 
In Focus
Inside GCF: Grant Director Chris Stone discusses the challenges of protecting areas for the long term.
 
Resources
The GCF Long-term Funding Toolkit is designed to help organizations begin the long-term funding process.
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climate

Working to secure a stable global climate.

fresh water

Understanding and protecting the sources and flows of fresh water.

food

Ensuring nature's ability to provide food for human needs.

health

Minimizing environmental pressures on human health.

cultural services

Valuing the role of nature in human cultures.

Biodiversity

Safeguarding the unknown and as-yet undiscovered benefits that nature provides.