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who we are

The Conservation Development Centre (CDC) is a specialist centre established to provide high quality, cost effective  technical and managerial support services for conservation. Our mission is to help other organisations achieve best practice in management of natural resources and wild areas. 

our advantage

specialist support

We have skills and experience  in a number of key areas (our themes) that  are critical to achieving nature conservation in balance with human development.

project expertise

We provide, under one roof, the essential technical and managerial expertise for supporting, designing and implementing conservation and natural resources management projects.

local presence

Our operations office located close to the conservation and development problems at the heart of our mission enables us to provide accessible services and to develop appropriate solutions with our partners from the public and private sectors and local communities.

contact us

Building effective partnerships to achieve conservation goals is central to CDC's mission. If you are interested in learning more about CDC and what we have to offer or have any comments or questions about our work, please contact us.

 

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the bottom line

we can help you with...

  • developing a management plan for a national park or community conservation area

  • preparing a business plan for a new community wildlife management organisation or enterprise

  • increasing the financial viability of an environmental NGO by setting up transparent financial and project management systems

  • developing a realistic project monitoring plan to measure conservation and development impacts

  • designing together with stakeholders a project that aims at preserving a critical ecosystem while safeguarding the needs of local communities

  • testing the effectiveness of a conservation approach drawing on lessons learnt around the world

  • providing cost-effective logistical and technical project support

  • developing a new trust fund for a unique protected area

  • carrying out an Environmental Impact Assessment of a new development in a sensitive ecosystem

...and a whole lot more!