The Equator Prize 2025 

Celebrating Indigenous and locally-led nature-based solutions: Protecting ecosystems, preserving cultural heritage, and promoting inclusive green economies for climate resilience.

 

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The Equator Initiative provides opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and local communities around the world to address the challenges of land degradation, biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement in a socially equitable manner.

The Equator Initiative provides opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and local communities around the world to address the challenges of land degradation, biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement in a socially equitable manner.

The Equator Initiative provides opportunities for Indigenous Peoples and local communities around the world to address the challenges of land degradation, biodiversity conservation and livelihood improvement in a socially equitable manner.

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Equator Prize

The Equator Prize, organized by the Equator Initiative within the United Nations Development Programme, is awarded biennially to recognize outstanding community efforts to reduce poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. 


Equator Prize

The Equator Prize, organized by the Equator Initiative within the United Nations Development Programme, is awarded biennially to recognize outstanding community efforts to reduce poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. 


Equator Prize

The Equator Prize, organized by the Equator Initiative within the United Nations Development Programme, is awarded biennially to recognize outstanding community efforts to reduce poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.


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Explore our media center, discover hundreds of pictures and videos from the local communities and Indigenous Peoples.


Media Center

Explore our media center, discover hundreds of pictures and videos from the local communities and Indigenous Peoples.


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Knowledge Portal

We believe in the power of knowledge sharing. Equator Initiative's E-Library provides a series of publications, case studies and other resources specifically created to be shared among the communities, partners and government.


Knowledge Portal

We believe in the power of knowledge sharing. Equator Initiative's E-Library provides a series of publications, case studies and other resources specifically created to be shared among the communities, partners and government.


Knowledge Portal

We believe in the power of knowledge sharing. Equator Initiative's E-Library provides a series of publications, case studies and other resources specifically created to be shared among the communities, partners and government.

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Featured Community: Advocating for Global Change

Nashulai Maasai Conservancy

Among the first indigenous owned and managed conservancies in East Africa, Nashulai Maasai Conservancy is at the forefront of a paradigm shift towards a mixed-use conservation model.

This 2,400 hectare protected area forms an important ecological corridor in the Maasai Mara and has attracted elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions and numerous other species.

Among the first indigenous owned and managed conservancies in East Africa, Nashulai Maasai Conservancy is at the forefront of a paradigm shift towards a mixed-use conservation model.

This 2,400 hectare protected area forms an important ecological corridor in the Maasai Mara and has attracted elephants, zebras, giraffes, lions and numerous other species.

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2025 Equator Prize: Community Orientation, Dialogues, and Training

By equator2017 | February 9, 2026
The Equator Initiative Community Dialogues provide a dynamic platform for Indigenous and local leaders from Equator Prize-winning organizations to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and collaborate on sustainable environmental management. These sessions are designed to strengthen participants' leadership skills, showcase their nature-based solutions, and amplify their voices in national and international policy discussions.
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2024 Equator Prize: Community Orientation, Dialogues, and Training

By katpings | February 14, 2025
The Equator Initiative Community Dialogues provide a dynamic platform for Indigenous and local leaders from Equator Prize-winning organizations to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and collaborate on sustainable environmental management. These sessions are designed to strengthen participants' leadership skills, showcase their nature-based solutions, and amplify their voices in national and international policy discussions.
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2023 Equator Prize: Community Dialogues and Training

By katpings | January 10, 2025
The Equator Initiative Community Dialogues offer a vibrant platform for Indigenous and local leaders from Equator Prize-winning organizations to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and collaborate on sustainable environmental management. These sessions are designed for participants to enhance their leadership skills, promote their nature-based solutions, and amplify their voices in national and international policy processes.
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Nature-Based Solutions Database

Learn how outstanding local communities and Indigenous Peoples make possible the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through nature-based actions.

Nature-Based Solutions Database

Learn how outstanding local communities and Indigenous Peoples make possible the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through nature-based actions.

 

Nature-Based Solutions Database

Learn how outstanding local communities and Indigenous Peoples make possible the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals through nature-based actions.

 

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