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Thursday, 30 October 2025
Round 31 project details announced
Learn more about the 47 new projects awarded funding under Darwin Initiative Round 31. Plus, a Round 32 funding update!
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Thursday, 23 October 2025
Blended finance grows forest futures in Bolivia
Partnering with local governments and using public-sector buy-in to enable scalable watershed protection and governed by communities.
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Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Diverse financing for alternative livelihoods
Bridging the biodiversity financing gap: Blending public and private capital for nature-positive outcomes that foster human-elephant coexistence in India.
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Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Creating a market that rewards sustainability
Working closely with the private sector to finance marine biodiversity conservation and safeguard livelihoods in Northern Kenya.
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Monday, 20 October 2025
Financial sustainability from shared ownership
Mitigating human-wildlife conflict in Nepal by blending contributions from communities, local government, and grant funding.
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Sunday, 19 October 2025
Keeping the trade in frankincense fair
Working with private companies to certify sustainable supply chains and protect livelihoods and landscapes across Kenya and Somalia.
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Saturday, 18 October 2025
Science, land rights, and livelihoods
Working with communities in Indonesia to navigate the government Village Forest programme and build strong systems of forest management.
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Friday, 17 October 2025
Building bear-friendly landscapes in Armenia
Collaborative management of a privately protected area and corporate sector join forces to support benefits bears, people, and local businesses.
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Thursday, 16 October 2025
Healing through a Quick Relief Fund
In Nepal, an innovative fund ensures urgent support given to families affected by human-wildlife conflict is sustainable and scalable.
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Wednesday, 15 October 2025
Entrepreneurial caretakers of nature
Small business development goes hand in hand with big cat conservation in Costa Rica through fun and fair competition.
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Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Cross-sector collaboration
Sustainable aquaculture of sea cucumbers brings ecological and economic benefits for tropical coastal communities in Indonesia.
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Monday, 13 October 2025
Shared knowledge, stronger conservation
Establishing indicators of ecological change to monitor tamaraw delivers affordable and non-invasive conservation in the Philippines.
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Sunday, 12 October 2025
Growing forests with private finance
Pairing grant support with private sector contributions leads to successful forest restoration and stronger community governance in Kenya.
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Saturday, 11 October 2025
Leaving a legal legacy in Nepal
Granting communities and local governments joint authority to protect otter habitats and regulate destructive fishing practices.
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Friday, 10 October 2025
Indigenous-led reforestation
Private nature reserves and government institutions collaborate with Indigenous cooperatives to protect the forests of Guatemala.
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Thursday, 9 October 2025
Cultural custodianship through weaving
Bringing together sustainable livelihoods, ecological stewardship, and women’s agency in India through the revival of traditional weaving.
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Wednesday, 8 October 2025
Sweet success and improved food security
Clean planting material, farmer-to-farmer sharing, and local leadership strengthens the resilience of farming communities in Madagascar.
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Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Peaceful coexistence with top predators
Alongside other interventions, equipping communities in Pakistan with predator proof corrals promotes social equity and prevents human-wildlife conflict.
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Monday, 6 October 2025
Saying goodbye to bycatch
In Cabo Verde, engaging fisherfolk in citizen science promotes sustainable practices, improves livelihoods, and safeguards turtles and birds.
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Sunday, 5 October 2025
Spinning opportunities in rural communities
Working for a local business, women in Nepal spin wool to increase their financial resilience and reduce human-wildlife conflict.
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Saturday, 4 October 2025
Online community for conservation
In Indonesia, a strengthened presence on social media is starting to translate into real-world action to conserve sea turtles.
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Wednesday, 24 September 2025
New projects receive funding
We’re thrilled to share that new projects have been awarded funding under Round 31 of the Darwin Initiative.
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Tuesday, 19 August 2025
New Chair for Darwin Expert Committee
Noëlle Kümpel brings over 25 years of experience in conservation research, project / programme management, and policy to the role.
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Monday, 28 July 2025
Darwin Initiative Funding Update
Defra has confirmation of funding available for Round 31 projects and is communicating with shortlisted applicants.
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Sunday, 25 May 2025
Challenging gender norms in conservation
Discover what happened when two community conservancies explore equitable alternatives to conservation leadership and governance in Kenya.
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Saturday, 24 May 2025
Transformation for communities and otters
Inclusive project engaging marginalised communities in Smooth-coated otter conservation in Nepal preserves cultural identities and enhances livelihoods.
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Friday, 23 May 2025
Improving farming and conserving forests
A vulnerable group of women in rural Madagascar have been breaking gender norms and laying 15 km of stock-proof hedges to protect valuable crops.
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Thursday, 22 May 2025
Sewing threads of change with handlooms
Specialised training to enhance the traditional weaving skills of 196 Changpa women in India’s rangeland ecosystem delivers transformative outcomes.
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Wednesday, 21 May 2025
Women-led marine management
Locally Managed Marine Areas provide sustainable fishing opportunities and strengthens marine conservation in Kenya’s coastal communities.
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Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Shining a light on the women of Indonesia
Equipping communities in Borneo with micro-hydropower enables local women to generate sustainable incomes through traditional woven fabrics.
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Monday, 19 May 2025
Safeguarding vulture populations
Wildlife awareness activities and sustainable business loans reduce direct threats to vulnerable African vulture populations in Tanzania and Kenya.
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Sunday, 18 May 2025
Weaving a way to brighter, safer future
Mitigating human-elephant conflict, alleviating poverty, and transforming livelihoods of women in India through the creation of traditional handicrafts.
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Saturday, 17 May 2025
Resilient women of the Ruvuma Landscape
Agricultural projects, microloans and natural resource management initiatives provide valuable opportunities for marginalised women in Tanzania.
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Friday, 16 May 2025
Reducing wildlife conflict with coffee
Elephant-friendly business models in Thailand, including coffee farming, offer alternative livelihoods for communities impacted by human-wildlife conflict.
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Thursday, 15 May 2025
Guatemalan caretakers of home and nature
Women and Indigenous groups are becoming agents of change by greater participation, decision-making, and sustainable income opportunities.
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Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Gender-inclusive mangrove restoration
Restoring degraded ponds empowers women through sustainable shrimp and milkfish farming, while bolstering conservation efforts in Indonesia.
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Tuesday, 13 May 2025
Thriving edible mushroom cultivation
90 women from 10 remote villages in Benin explore an innovative approach to fungi farming that restores crucial habitats whilst reducing local poverty.
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Monday, 12 May 2025
Buffalo, biodiversity, and breaking barriers
Once excluded from conservation work, women in Cambodia are proving that restoring ecosystems and strengthening livelihoods go hand in hand.
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Sunday, 11 May 2025
Inclusive stewardship of tree nurseries
Conservation efforts in Kenya have been male dominated and women were prohibited from planting permanent trees, but this project is driving change.
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Saturday, 10 May 2025
Enhanced livelihoods with sea cucumbers
Aquaculture activities centred on female economic empowerment provide coastal communities in Indonesia with a sustainable, supplementary income.
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Friday, 9 May 2025
Historic moment for primate conservation
Conservationists in Nigeria have achieved ground-breaking success with the first-ever camera-trap footage of the Critically Endangered red colobus
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Thursday, 8 May 2025
Communities unite to preserve forests
In Laos, 12 remote villages are striving to enhance biodiversity and improve livelihoods, spearheading a pioneering project to plant 200,000 new trees.
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Wednesday, 7 May 2025
Empowering the best in conservation
Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) mitigation while promoting gender inclusivity strengthens conservation and empowers Mozambican communities.
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Tuesday, 6 May 2025
Inclusive conservation leadership
Building inclusive futures in conservation by avoiding a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach in conservation fellowship opportunities in the Global South.
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Monday, 5 May 2025
Training the next generation of botanists
Equipping locals in the Republic of Guinea with the skills to identify more than 30 tropical plant families, ensuring a bright future for endangered flora.
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Sunday, 4 May 2025
Breaking barriers in marine conservation
Training, leadership opportunities and inclusive representation fosters more diverse, resilient, and inclusive sea turtle conservation efforts in Indonesia.
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Saturday, 3 May 2025
Waterbird conservation project takes flight
Improving community livelihoods and strengthen biodiversity conservation in Malawi through sustainable hunting methods, avitourism and microloans.
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Friday, 2 May 2025
Improving incomes and food security
Discover how 20,000 harvesters in Nepal are safeguarding their futures through sustainable farming and trading of high-value medicinal plants and fungi.
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Thursday, 27 March 2025
UK Prime Minister’s ODA Announcement
The UK remains committed to playing a significant role in the world, in our national interest, in the interests of the poorest, and to ensure a liveable planet.
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Monday, 17 February 2025
2025 DEC Chair Recruitment
Exciting news - we're recruiting for a Chair for the Darwin Initiative Expert Committee (DEC). Find out how to apply by clicking below.
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Friday, 31 January 2025
BCFs 2025 Expert Recruitment
Exciting news - we're recruiting Experts for the Biodiversity Challenge Funds Expert Groups. Find out how to apply by clicking below.
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