International Fund for Animal Welfare

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is an international conservation organization founded in 1961, dedicated to ensuring the survival of wildlife and wild lands across Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with an office in Washington, USA, AWF focuses on African-led conservation, operating in 16 sub-Saharan countries. The organization aims to integrate human development with thriving wildlife and extensive wild lands as cultural and economic assets. AWF employs a multifaceted approach to conservation, which includes land protection, wildlife conservation, and sustainable development. The organization identifies and secures critical wild spaces, protects wildlife habitats, and empowers local communities through education and capacity building. Notable initiatives include the College of African Wildlife Management in Tanzania, which has trained over 9,000 conservation leaders, and community projects that promote eco-tourism and sustainable agriculture. AWF has achieved significant conservation successes, including the recovery of mountain gorillas and ongoing protection efforts for elephants and rhinoceroses.

Wilderness International is a non-profit foundation focused on protecting the Earth's last remaining wilderness areas through legally secure land purchases. Founded in 2008 in Germany and Canada, it operates three sister foundations in Germany, Canada, and Peru. The organization aims to safeguard the last 2.8% of the planet's intact habitats by 2050, allowing donors to track the specific areas their contributions protect. The foundation engages in land acquisition and protection, having secured over 4.5 million square meters of endangered rainforest in Canada and Peru. It conducts biodiversity monitoring and research, including a pioneering eDNA project in collaboration with ETH Zurich. Wilderness International also utilizes drone technology for aerial documentation and educational media production, enhancing public awareness of rainforest conservation. The organization operates on a donation-based model and partners with businesses through initiatives like "One Percent for the Planet," encouraging corporate responsibility in environmental protection.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), originally founded as the World Wildlife Fund in 1961, is the largest conservation organization globally, with a presence in over 100 countries and more than 5 million supporters. Headquartered in Gland, Switzerland, WWF focuses on stopping environmental degradation and promoting a future where humans coexist harmoniously with nature. Its mission includes conserving biological diversity, ensuring sustainable resource use, and addressing critical threats to life on Earth. WWF operates through a decentralized network of national and regional organizations, each managing local conservation efforts. The organization is involved in various key areas, including food, climate, freshwater, wildlife, forests, and oceans. WWF engages in activities such as protecting endangered species, establishing national parks, promoting sustainable markets, and restoring ecosystems. It also produces research reports like the *Living Planet Report* and runs global campaigns such as Earth Hour to raise environmental awareness. Through partnerships with communities, governments, and other organizations, WWF aims to reflect the value of nature in decision-making processes.