Legacy Landscapes Fund (LLF) was set up to guarantee long-term conservation funding for nature, climate, and people. We aim to source significant public and private funding to finance a diverse portfolio of 30+ outstanding protected areas by 2030. By effectively conserving these “legacy landscapes”, we protect biodiversity, promote climate resilience, and foster equitable development.
Vision
Safeguard biodiversity in the world’s most important conservation areas
Mission
Guarantee long-term conservation funding that serves nature, climate, and people
Goal
Source significant public and private funding for a diverse portfolio of 30+ outstanding landscapes by 2030
Background
LLF was established in late 2020 by the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development as an independent charitable foundation under German law.
Its financial resources stem from public and private sources. In addition to funding from the German Government through the KfW Development Bank, NORAD, and the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement), each site needs to have a private match-funding partner who contributes at least 5 million USD. These are philanthropic partners or corporate partners.
LLF aims to support conservation efforts in the Global South with long-term programme funding implemented by experienced NGOs.
Our Values
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LLF provides long-term, flexible funding of USD one million annually per landscape to cover core costs for area-based conservation
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LLF supports conservation that protects biodiversity, improves ecosystem services, and strengthens climate resilience
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LLF fosters equitable conservation approaches for the well-being of Indigenous peoples and local communities
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LLF ensures systematic integration of environmental, social, and human rights standards into conservation management
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LLF leverages international public and private funding for nature conservation
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LLF operates as a lean and efficient international charitable foundation
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LLF strives to build a global community for learning, innovation, and conservation solutions
Explore some legacy landscapes
Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of Congo
The Congo Basin’s Resource-Abundant Rainforest
