Driving action and funding for overlooked species, ecosystems, and regions.
Synchronicity Earth is a UK-registered charity dedicated to increasing funding and effective support for the people and organisations protecting nature in some of Earth’s most biologically diverse yet threatened regions.
Led by our UK-based Programme team, supported by a global network of community-based partners, local affiliates, scientific advisers, peer organisations, and funders, we drive action to address overlooked and underfunded conservation challenges.
Our focus is on amplifying support and funding for biodiversity-rich regions, ecosystems, and species that fall beneath the radar of mainstream conservation funding.
We are in this for the long haul: since 2009, Synchronicity Earth has provided over £30 million in grant funding to more than 180 organisations, recognising that change does not happen overnight, building long-term relationships founded on trust and flexibility to achieve lasting positive impact for nature and people.
“Synchronicity Earth is one of very few organisations prepared to support those vitally important conservation efforts that don’t necessarily grab the headlines. This approach is proving to be a lifeline to the important work of conservation organisations and projects which might not otherwise be funded.”
– Dr William Darwall, Head, IUCN Freshwater Biodiversity Unit
Why conserve nature?
A red-shanked douc langur in Son Tra near Danang, Vietnam. iStock
Synchronicity Earth has been shaped by two core ideas: firstly, that a flourishing and resilient natural world and a stable climate are the foundation on which our economies, societies, and our physical and mental wellbeing depend.
Secondly, we recognise that – globally – there are remarkable opportunities to conserve the natural world being missed: regions of exceptionally high biodiversity, critical ecosystems, and groups of species that have been persistently ignored and underfunded, despite their urgent need for support. These are no less important; they are simply less fashionable, less visible, or fall outside conventional conservation categories.
Protecting and restoring nature is not a luxury – it is a necessity. But nature is in crisis. In the world’s most nature-rich regions, species are being fast-tracked towards extinction as tropical forests, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and ocean ecosystems face increasing threats. Place-based and community-led approaches that respect and conserve biological and cultural diversity have enormous potential not just to protect vital ecosystems and unique species, but to enhance human health, development, and wellbeing.
By providing effective, long-term funding and support to individuals, organisations, and communities in some of the most biologically diverse but threatened environments on the planet, Synchronicity Earth is helping people and nature thrive together. In the face of multiple and complex environmental challenges, investing in nature now is key to securing a liveable future for all.
Our Stories
Learn more about the partners we fund and support, read interviews with our allies and dive deeper into our work.
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