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Repairing a planet under pressure: six conservation projects awarded ultra-high-resolution satellite technology to help restore threatened ecosystems

The Connected Conservation Foundation (CCF) and the Airbus Foundation have selected six projects to receive support through the fourth Satellites for Biodiversity Award, giving practitioners access to state-of-the-art satellite imagery, advanced Earth Observation tools and technical expertise to detect threats, monitor change and contribute to the restoration of threatened ecosystems.

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Meet the 2026 Protected Area Technician (PAT) Scholarship Winners

The inaugural cohort brings together participants from government authorities, NGOs, academic institutions and municipal bodies, with expertise spanning field operations, control rooms, laboratories and technical infrastructure. 

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Join our team! We're seeking a Protected Area Support Technician

Could you be our next team member keeping conservation technology running in some of the world’s most critical landscapes?

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Takeaways from the Kenya Conservation Technology and Drone Conference

We recently joined global partners at the Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, that brought together practitioners, policymakers and innovators to explore how equity, inclusion and collaboration can shape the future of conservation technology.

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Strengthening the Technical Backbone of Conservation: First Cohort of Protected Area Technician Scholarships Announced

Sixteen conservation technology professionals from across Africa have been selected for the inaugural Protected Area Technician (PAT) Scholarship Program. The new field-based initiative is designed to address a critical shortage of skilled technology professionals urgently needed to support conservation efforts.

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Actility and CCF Break Records with Largest LoRaWAN Biodiversity Network

East and Southern Africa’s conservation landscape is undergoing a digital revolution, fueled by a partnership between Actility and the Connected Conservation Foundation (CCF). Advanced Internet of Things (IoT) technology already enhances protection across 2.8 million hectares, enabling Protected Areas to monitor and safeguard iconic biodiversity and ecosystems. Ambitiously, the coalition aims to expand this network to secure 20 million hectares through IoT and satellite monitoring by 2030.

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Second round of 'Satellites for Biodiversity Award' launched in celebration of national space week; inviting conservation applications

In celebration of National Space Week, the second edition of the 'Satellites for Biodiversity Award' takes flight. Its mission propels the adoption of very high-resolution satellite imagery to address the global loss of wildlife and accelerate habitat preservation and efforts to confront the imminent sixth mass extinction event.

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Award winners to receive access to next-generation satellite imagery for biodiversity conservation

The Connected Conservation Foundation and Airbus Foundation are proud to announce the winners of its Satellites for Biodiversity Award and launch of a Masai Mara Satellite Sandbox to accelerate the application and learning of using VHR data for safeguarding endangered species and natural ecosystems from space.

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Reports

Annual review 2024-25

This year's annual review is special, celebrating not only the last year but also our partnerships and journey over the last decade.

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Annual review 2023-24

Read about our collaborative conservation and community achievements made in 2023-2024.

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Annual review 2021-22

Read about our collaborative conservation achievements made in 2021- 2022.

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Can Satellite Imagery and AI modernise wildlife surveys in Africa?

Connected Conservation Foundation joins Airbus Foundation, Northern Rangelands Trust, Madikwe Futures Company NPC, NTT Ltd and Microsoft to investigate.

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