This year’s Equator Prize recognized innovative initiatives from local communities and Indigenous peoples that demonstrate exceptional achievements in nature-based solutions forlocal sustainable development.
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Equator Prize 2020 Award CeremonyHonoring 10 outstanding Indigenous and local communities showcasing innovative, nature-based solutions for tackling biodiversity, climate change, development, and poverty challenges.Read more.
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Nature-Based SolutionsLearn how outstanding local communities and indigenous peoples make possible the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through nature-based actions.Read more.
The Equator Initiative provides opportunities for indigenous peoples and local communities around the world to address the challenges of land degradation, biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement in a socially equitable manner
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Nashulai Maasai Conservancy
Among the first indigenous owned and managed conservancies in East Africa, Nashulai Maasai Conservancy is at the forefront of a paradigm shift towards a mixed-use conservation model.
This 2,400 hectare protected area forms an important ecological corridor in the Maasai Mara and has attracted elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions and numerous other species.
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We believe in the power of knowledge sharing. Equator Initiative's E-Library provides a series of publications, case studies and other resources specifically created to be shared among the communities, partners and government.
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Explore our media library, discover hundreds of pictures and videos from the local communities and indigenous peoples.
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The Equator Initiative is a multi-sector partnership that brings together the United Nations, governments, civil society, and grassroots organizations.
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Since 2002 Equator Initiative has been supporting 208 local communities and indigenous peoples from 70 countries that are advancing nature-based solutions for local sustainable development.Help us do even more,DONATE NOW Do you want to get updated? Join our community today! K+ Members receiving our newsletterWorld regionsLocal and indigenous communitiesSubscribe to our Newsletter