NatuReS’ Mission

The Natural Resources Stewardship Programme enables private-public-civil society partnerships to sustainably manage natural resources.

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Promoting Natural Resources Stewardship

NatuReS enables partners to work together in mitigating risks and realising opportunities.

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Targets and Achievements

NatuReS has set 10 targets to measure its support of sustainable economic growth.

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NatuReS’ Project Locations

The programme is currently active in Ethiopia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

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Protecting Natural Resources

NatuReS’ proven expertise, tools and approaches empower diverse stakeholders to protect and enhance life supporting natural resources. The programme helps them to mitigate risks and realise opportunities with effective collaboration. By encouraging Natural Resources Stewardship, NatuReS supports a kind of economic growth that is socially and environmentally sustainable. Emerging private-public-civil society partnerships also strengthen participatory governance.

NatuReS in Numbers

73.731 jobs newly created or safeguarded

€ 178.469.967 secured or newly provided

5 interventions to reduce waste

17 mechanisms developed to reduce waste

14 partnerships supported

38 trainings to improve natural resource management

10 partnership action plans developed

23 emerging good policy and practice lessons institutionalised

2 learning experiences taken up by other partnerships

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WHO WE ARE

WHAT WE DO

Activities, News & Events

11/02/2022

Inclusively and sustainably managing natural resources: Experiences from cross-sectoral stewardship partnerships in Tanzania

Catchment stewardship partnerships in Tanzania are set up to enable inclusive and sustainable management of natural resources. Read more on how cross-sectoral stewards…

10/28/2022

World Rivers Day Commemoration and Launch of the Zambezi Source Restoration Project in Zambia

During this year’s World Rivers Day Commemoration in Zambia, the Zambezi River Source Ecosystem Restoration Project has been launched on September 26th.

10/19/2022

Online event: “Stewardship for Circular Economy in urban contexts in Africa” featuring partners from multiple sectors

Transitioning to a circular economy requires a collaborative effort from all sectors and can only succeed through coordination along supply chains and product cycles. …

10/18/2022

Launch of partnership wetland conservation activities in Uganda

Wetland degradation poses a serious threat for communities, businesses and the environment in Uganda. Under the Commercial Flower Farms Integrated Catchment Management…

Briefing Note: Sustainable Pathways for Resilient Economic Zones

Nov 21, 2022

This briefing note provides an overview on sustainable pathways to resilient economic zones, drawing from insights gained during a cross-country learning event between partners…

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Factsheet: Partnership for Sustainable Water Management (SUWAMA) in Usa River, Tanzania

Nov 3, 2022

Partners under the ‘Sustainable Water Management’ partnership (SUWAMA) jointly implement catchment conservation initiatives by committing to activities in the Partnership Actio…

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NatuReS’ Mission

Promoting Natural Resources Stewardship

Targets and Achievements

NatuReS’ Project Locations