For People For Wildlife - ZSL - ForPeopleForWildlife

For People,
For Wildlife

Thank you SO MUCH!

For People,
For Wildlife

Thank you SO MUCH!

For People,
For Wildlife

Thank you SO MUCH!

For People,
For Wildlife

Thank you SO MUCH!

You helped us raise £1,553,736 for our For People, For Wildlife appeal, including £702,074 of match funding from the UK government.

Thanks to your support, we have been working with partners to support people in four rural communities in Kenya and Nepal to co-exist with wildlife.

The For People, For Wildlife appeal funded our project with four communities in Kenya and Nepal to reduce the costs of living alongside wildlife and contribute to poverty alleviation, decreasing engagement in illegal wildlife activities and encouraging stewardship over vital ecosystems in Kenya and Nepal.

We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who donated to the appeal. Whether you visited our Carnaby pop-up, took part in a fundraising event, or donated online, we are so grateful for your support.

Your money has truly made a difference to the lives of wildlife and people, and precious habitats around the world.

If you missed your chance and would still like to donate, every pound you give makes a real difference. Please donate today to support wildlife, people and the planet.

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The futures of people and wildlife are intertwined

Life is hard for rural communities living on the edge of protected areas in Kenya and Nepal.

Limited income generating opportunities and no access to savings or loans schemes results in poor financial security, and in turn over-reliance on natural resources for subsistence and livelihoods (such as trapping wild animals for meat or harvesting wood to make and sell charcoal).

This has negative consequences for people and wildlife, as unsustainable resource use causes habitat degradation and prey depletion, leading to unpredictable wildlife movement and an increase in the likelihood of dangerous encounters and conflict with people.

Independent, sustainable livelihoods

We worked with four communities in Nepal and India, to improve the wellbeing of people living alongside wildlife, contribute to the protection of natural resources and promote human-wildlife coexistence.

We’re pleased to report that the project delivered significant results for wildlife and people, laying the foundations for community members to continue to build resilience through banking schemes, enterprises, mitigation of human-wildlife conflict and increased engagement with protected area authorities, in turn supporting coexistence with wildlife and protection of these critical habitats and species in Kenya and Nepal.

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