Project Biodiversity (Projeto Biodiversidade) is a Cabo Verdean non-profit organisation committed to the protection of wildlife through community-focused environmental initiatives in Sal, Cape Verde.

Since its inception in 2015, Project Biodiversity has led the direct protection and conservation efforts on the island. Our combined approach centers around three main goals: protecting island wildlife, increasing environmental awareness, and supporting a greener and more sustainable local economy.

Defined by these interconnected pillars, our approach unites local conservation efforts with long-term capacity building by establishing programmes that benefit both Sal island’s unique ecosystems and its people.

Our Vision: A world in which humans and nature can thrive together; where communities practice sustainable use and management of natural resources, and are committed to protecting them - ultimately giving back in return.

Our mission: To implement conservation programs that promote a sustainable growth model, protecting Cape Verde's natural ecosystems and paving the way for a more vibrant community - one that is both environmentally conscious and economically strong.

Despite science-driven disruptive technological breakthroughs, the science of living well in the modern world lags behind. Science is slow to change, and scientists are slow to advocate for change. What we are witnessing today is the inability of science, technology, and politics to prevent the negative planetary consequences of an advanced industrial society.

Modern science’s gold standard is a mechanistic understanding of existing phenomena that then leads to control for profitable production in the current worldwide economy. A future that frees humanity from a life dominated by buying, selling, and consuming is utopian and cannot be tested. Yet, the amazing accomplishments of the existing society make utopia not only possible, but necessary. Overabundance and extreme poverty cannot continue to exist side by side in a “flat,” connected world. The harm created by disruptive innovation over the last two centuries is irrefutable, but science wants to prove harm in each individual case before taking remedial action, as preventing potential harm is too theoretical. However, when threats come at you from innumerable aspects of our “civilized” world, theoretical approaches become necessary. Change can start by adopting four basic strategies: 1. Take preventative action in the face of uncertainty; 2. Shift the burden of proof to proponents of an activity; 3. Explore the widest range of possible alternatives; and 4. Increase public participation in decision-making.

Given our power to both control and degrade the natural environment that supports us, we must stop ignoring caution in the name of progress and economic growth. The Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research will provide accurate data on global plastic pollution while advocating for fundamental change in the system that produces it.

Our Mission: The Moore Institute for Plastic Pollution Research is a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding knowledge surrounding the impact of plastic pollution on our environment, through focusing on micro- and nano- plastics research and their threat to the Biosphere worldwide.

The Perry Institute for Marine Science (PIMS) is a non-profit with over 50 years of experience that connects people to how the oceans work, why they’re vital to our existence, and how they can be restored and protected. PIMS is on the frontlines of the Caribbean coral crisis, leading ocean research and conservation, as well as education to inform the public, advise policy, and encourage action to save the ecological and economic engines within our seas. Renowned for conducting marine research and ecosystem restoration, the Perry Institute’s robust and holistic approach to marine conservation aims to revitalize coral reef habitats, restore mangrove forests, sustainably manage vital fisheries, and to help foster a robust and innovative blue economy.

Our goal is to understand and protect vibrant fisheries and healthy ecosystems by supporting thriving biodiversity, profitable livelihoods, and strong ecosystem services. To do this, we collaborate with local and international scientists, communities, and key local stakeholders to assess fish species, support effective ocean policy and governance, and promote public engagement for ongoing conservation management in The Bahamas and the wider Caribbean.

Mission: Our mission is to conduct and support innovative research and education that advance stewardship of our oceans and costal ecosystems.

African Marine Mammal Conservation Organization (AMMCO) is a Cameroonian non-profit organization created in 2012 and registered in 2014. Its vision is to make the coastal and aquatic environment of Africa a threat-free home for the African manatee and other marine wildlife, while taking into account the best interests of the local people. The mission of AMMCO is to reduce by 10% the major threats to the African manatee, other species of mega aquatic fauna and their habitats while improving the living conditions of local communities in Cameroon by 2025. 

To achieve our mission, we implement four strategies including synergies development for the marine wildlife conservation, improvement of knowledge on marine wildlife, reduction of the economic vulnerability of fishing communities (through alternative livelihood such as ecotourism) and marine wildlife law enforcement. Our target species are any aquatic megafauna living in our coast, however we focus our efforts on the African manatee, sea turtles, sharks and rays because they are more threatened locally than the other aquatic megafauna species.

Since 2015, AMMCO has been raising awareness through sensitization of fishermen and environmental education is schools. AMMCO has also developed a mobile App called Siren which is used by fishermen to report opportunistic sightings of marine species and facts associated. With data collected, we have been able to advocate for the legal conservation of four cetacean species in Cameroon. Currently, AMMCO is looking forward to contributing to the modification of the national law of fisheries and wildlife to meet the global standard in his project of fighting against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing. AMMCO is also working to establish an ecotourism program in Lake Ossa the improve the local perception towards the African manatee.