Our vision
A South Africa where growth and development are catalyzed through the sustainable stewardship of nature
Our mission
Restore and secure key reservoirs of nature across South Africa for the benefit of all
Conservation South Africa
How we work
Work with communities, government, civil society and the private sector
Actively engage in the management of Africa’s rangelands and oceans
Promote nature positive economies that support food and climate security, and biodiversity conservation
Our priorities
We leverage a set of integrated field demonstrations in key geographies in South Africa and take these to scale through partnerships and policy engagements across the country and the region. We have developed viable and science-based models for protecting and restoring biodiversity-rich landscapes while creating jobs and stabilising the climate. We support nature-positive development models towards achieving lasting conservation results, improved livelihoods and sustained economic growth.
Reimagining Conservation
By 2030 we will work with government and our partner communities to adopt a more compassionate, conscious, inclusive and diverse approach to conservation that prioritises the participation of rural women and youth in all aspects of landscape governance
Climate positive planning & finance
By 2030 we will encourage the uptake of nature-positive policy frameworks, spatial planning tools and financing mechanisms at the district and national level in South Africa
Jobs for Nature
By 2030 we will support the creation of 30,000 nature-positive work opportunities that support the protection, restoration and management of at least 2 million hectares of high biodiversity rangelands, coastlines and oceans in South Africa
Healthy African Rangelands
By 2030 we will support the replication, scaling and uptake of the Herding for Health approach across 7 million hectares of highly biodiverse native savannas, grasslands and shrublands in at least 6 African countries