OCEANS
Through our oceans programme we want to ensure that our oceans are teeming with life, able to fulfil their role in the global climate and sustain life on our planet. We support projects that tackle for example:
- Pollution in the oceans
- Marine protected areas
- Artisanal fisheries
- Engagement of communities in coastal management
- Destructive fishing practices
FORESTS
Through our forest programme we want to reverse forest loss and degradation so that they can support our climate and water cycles, economies and provide habitat for the diversity of species on earth. We fund projects that tackle for example:
- Protection of forests
- Sustainable management of forests
- Restoration of forests
- Improving capacity to address threats to forests
- Engagement of local communities in forest conservation
WETLANDS
Through our wetlands programme we aim to reverse the loss of these important ecosystems so that they can contribute to our livelihood needs, economies and support freshwater biodiversity. We fund projects that tackle for example:
- The protection of wetlands
- The restoration of wetlands
- Improved management of wetlands
- Waste management affecting wetlands
- Removal of invasive exotic species
EDUCATION
Through our education and capacity building programme we aim to ensure that young and old have access to education and are able to improve their skills and capacity. Projects that we fund include for example:
- Development of educational materials
- Training and capacity building workshops
- Support to schools
- Environmental education
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We fund projects that contribute to the conservation of our oceans, wetlands and forests as well as those that support education and capacity building. Proposals are accepted all year. Our grants generally run for a period of maximum 3 years and our funding limit per project is CHF 250,000.
OUR PROJECTS
THE BOARD
The board is composed of five members, all of whom are nominated for renewable three-year terms.
Jasmine Audemars
President
Bernard Vischer
Vice-president
André Borschberg
