Welcome to the Equator Initiative Case Study Database.  Here you will find detailed case studies on Equator Prize winners – a growing network of local sustainable development solutions for people, nature and resilient communities.

Each case study documents project catalysts, the genesis of winning ideas, institutional frameworks and governance systems, key activities and innovations, biodiversity impacts (species, habitats and ecosystems conserved), socio-economic impacts (changes in household income, community infrastructure, health, education and empowerment), policy impacts, financial and social sustainability, successes and challenges with replication, the role of partnerships and much more.

Search by the categories listed below, or by keyword, to access case studies in a variety of thematic areas, fields of work, and ecosystems in developing countries around the world.