About Us

Initiated in 1985, the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) is a partnership of three world-renowned conservation organisations: Fauna & Flora, BirdLife International and the Wildlife Conservation Society, embedded within the Cambridge Conservation Initiative.

Our Focus: We support early-career local conservationists and projects in biodiverse countries that often lack resources for conservation.

What We Do: CLP remains the sole programme offering the full suite of support to early-career conservation leaders, including funding, training, mentorship and continuous peer-to-peer support through an extensive global alumni network.

Our Impact: As the longest-running training programme, CLP has a proven record of success in building the careers of conservationists and empowering them in their efforts to overcome major threats to nature.

Our Vision

A world driven by diverse and capable conservation leaders with the experience and skills to address the urgent and complex challenges facing our planet

Our Mission

To equip early-career conservationists with essential leadership skills, support and resources needed to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable development locally, while contributing globally.

Our Values

At CLP, we act with integrity to foster a collaborative and inclusive global community to nurture and support the next generation of innovative conservation leaders capable of driving sustainable positive impact.

CLP is one of the most important conservation partnerships in the world.

- Alberto Campos

CLP Award-Winner (Brazil, 2004, 2007, 2010)

CLP is exceptional in its ability to connect passionate individuals from diverse countries, fostering an environment where knowledge, friendship, and joy are shared freely.

- Anonymous

CLP Award-Winner (2024)

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