Nature’s Heartbeat has begun!

Apr 11, 2025

A global conservation movement powered by communities on the frontlines — including NTFP-EP Philippines

Local conservationists are the beating heart of global biodiversity. From the forests of the Philippines to the highlands of Bolivia and Ghana, local communities go where others can’t.They are the capillaries of conservation.

This project is built on trust-based funding. It believes in local wisdom, community vision, and the leadership of Indigenous peoples and grassroots organizations.

NTFP-EP Philippines proudly joins this movement. We continue to amplify the voices of Indigenous forest communities working in and around Key Biodiversity Areas.

This project matters because of Forests, Watersheds, Wildlife, and Culture. We believe it is a duty to protect what sustains life and the people who nurture life every day.

Nature’s Heartbeat enables us to go a step further in strengthening local conservation organisations — with trust at its base.

– Sander van Andel, IUCN NL

Let's uplift local voices in conservation!

👉Read the press statement 🔗 https://www.iucn.nl/en/news/iucn-nl-receives-4-6-million-euros-for-pioneering-conservation-project-natures-heartbeat/