Influence. Encourage. Assist.

Prosper with Nature

Supporting transformative action at all levels to enhance
implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)

Area-Based Conservation Measures

GBF Target 2: Ensure that at least 30 percent of degraded areas are under effective restoration
GBF Target 3: Ensure that at least 30 percent of areas are effectively conserved and managed

Sustainable Use of Wild Species

GBF Target 5: Ensure that the use, harvesting, and trade of wild species is sustainable, safe, and legal
GBF Target 9: Ensure the management and use of wild species are sustainable and provides benefits for people

Biodiversity-Positive Business

GBF Target 10: Ensure that areas under agriculture, aquaculture, fisheries, and forestry are managed sustainably
GBF Target 15: Encourage and enable business to reduce negative impacts and increase positive impacts

Financing for Nature

GBF Target 18: Identify by 2025, and eliminate, phase out, or reform incentives, including subsidies, harmful for biodiversity
GBF Target 19: Substantially and progressively increase the level of financial resources from all sources

About Us

Earthmind is a professional association providing specialist advisory services
in support of public and private action to care for our planet.

Our work contributes to implementation at all levels of multilateral processes
promoting the conservation of natural areas and the sustainable management and use of wild species.

Founded in 2006 and operating globally, Earthmind is managed from Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

Our Clients

Earthmind has worked on impactful conservation initiatives with a wide range of public, private, and non-profit organisations including the following:

Public sector

Private sector

Non-profit sector

Our Associates

Directors

Earthmind has proudly worked with many sustainability professionals including:

Our Work

Over the years, Earthmind has worked with on a wide range of initiatives; here are some highlights:

Encouraging voluntary area-based conservation – Contributing to the initiatives of the CBD Secretariat and UNEP WCMC to recognise voluntary commitments to area-based conservation

Addressing ocean risk – Support to IUCN on consultative workshops in Kenya, Mozambique, and the UK plus a technical guidance note

Investing in nature – Study for the European Commission on private sector financing for biodiversity in developing countries and IUCN working paper on conservation finance

Blue economy opportunities for coastal communities – Developed a training programme for TNC on sustainable coastal livelihoods and prepared a biodiversity financing strategy for the Maldives

Biodiversity-positive gas shipping – Support to Black Seat Oil & Gas, Turk Stream, NordStream2, South Stream, and Yemen LNG on compliance with IFC PS 6

Biodiversity-positive mining – Support to Vale Mozambique, GAC, and Horizonte Minerals on compliance with IFC PS 6

Building the wildlife economy across Africa – Support to establishing the African Wildlife Economy Institute (AWEI) at Stellenbosch University

Fair Carbon – Providing technical and managerial inputs into building a new platform to facilitate fair carbon markets, particularly for marine and coastal areas

Training conservation leaders in Africa -Designed and directed new undergraduate and graduate learning journeys for conservation leaders at the African Leadership University

Services

Earthmind brings together sustainability specialists to contribute to projects, research, dialogue, and training

Projects

Collaborating with partner organisations to design and deliver wildlife-positive programmes and projects

Research

Undertaking applied research to enhance the management and use of conservation areas and wild species

Dialogue

Engaging strategically with key stakeholders to strengthen policies and practice for caring for our planet

Training

Building individual and institutional capacities for area-based conservation and the sustainable use of wild species

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