Building enduring partnerships with communities at front lines of climate change.

Together we tackle the social, cultural and economic issues that undermine guardianship of landscapes and seascapes.

Sejumlah perempuan membawa perayu dayung saat air laut sedang surut.

Inspiration and Transformation

We nurture transformational examples of environmental stewardship – starting at the level of communities – that prioritise compassion, justice and equity; that alleviate fear and anxiety, and that channel negative emotions into positive action.

Effective local organisations

Long term mission, with accountability to the local community.

Proven methods

Facilitation tools that can be deployed by people close to communities.

Networks & coalitions

Connecting organisations to national and global networks of practice.

Humility and openness

We cherish the opportunities to discover where we are wrong and how we can improve.

Technical aptitude

A diverse team of professionals, with global experience of implementing programs.

Holistic outlook

Embracing Indigenous cosmology, collective psychology and eclectic sources of wisdom.

Areas of endeavour

We have developed expertise in sectors and regions that are at the forefront of climate change and environmental tipping points.

Remote coastal and small island areas

Enabling community stewardship of coastal habitats and near-shore marine resources.

Marker buoy placed by the local community at limits of the traditional fishing area, Raja Ampat, Papua, Indonesia. Photo: Norm van’t Hoff
Native breed sheep led across the snow by a shepherd in Exmoor National Park.

Living landscapes

Multifunctional landscapes that balance nature recovery with the health & welfare of the people that rely on them.

Locally led development

Researching and demonstrating ways of working that enable communities to lead their own development.

Fyarkin community group, Numfor, Papua, Indonesia. Photo: Albertus Vembrianto

We are interested in partnerships with organisations who share our vision for empowering communities and ensuring action on environmental challenges are conducted with justice and equity at the heart of everything.

Get in touch to talk about partnerships:

Perspectives and Possibilities


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