Partners

  The World Conservation Union, IUCN. CVNI is an initiative under the Specialist Group on Cultural and Spiritual Values of Protected areas (CSVPA) which informs the World Commission of Protected Areas (WCPA) in its mission to redress the imbalance between the tangible and intangible aspects of protected area management.  
 EarthCollective acts as a catalyst in creating, supporting and facilitating initiatives that reinforce links between a healthy natural environment and human well-being. CVNI is facilitated by EarthCollective.
 The Foundation for Sustainable Development, FSD supports the conservation and sustainable use of natural ecosystems through building knowledge and stimulating awareness of the ways in which people depend on nature. FSD provides technical support to CVNI. 
 Wageningen University and Research centre, WUR as an internationally leading education and research organisation, contributes significantly to the quality of life. WUR provides scientific support to CVNI.
COMPAS is an international network implementing field programmes to develop, test and improve endogenous development (ED). Compas and CVNI work together to bring out the values of sacred sites and spiritual values in endogenous development.
 The Cambridge Centre for Landscape and People, CCLP is an interdisciplinary research centre for studying and promoting dialogue on landscape and the people that live in it. CCLP and CVNI collaborate on scientific research programs and outreach aspects.
 The Delos Initiative assists in maintaining the sanctity and the biodiversity of sacred natural sites in developed countries throughout the world. Its main purpose is to increase understanding of the complex relationships between spiritual / cultural and natural values. CVNI has submitted case studies for the Delos Initiative PoW.
 Dhimurru Land Management Aboriginal Corporation is an incorporated Aboriginal organisation established by Yolngu land-owners in Northeast Arnhem Land, Australia. Our aim is to address the natural and cultural management priorities with particular emphasis on designated recreation areas in accordance with the directions of our traditional owners. Dhimurru is CVNI case study.
 PRESENCE is a collaborative North-South platform in support of the restoration of natural capital, ecosystem services and biodiversity. PRESENCE’s applies an integrated approach in its guidance for implementation management and restoration planning. PRESENCE is a CVNI case study.
 
The Marine Conservation Biology Institute, MCBI aims to encourage scientists who want to safeguard the oceans’ web of life. Its mission is to advance the science of marine conservation biology and secure protection for ocean ecosystems. MCBI financially supports CVNI’s work in Northern Australia.
 Speaking4Earth is an accessible international (digital) platform for and about (5.000) indigenous peoples and their vision, on which the international community signs petitions (urgent actions) to support international lobby for indigenous rights all over the world. CVNI is a discussion partner to speaking4earth.