One planet.
Many solutions.

Discover the many ways local communities around the world are conserving their environment and sustaining their livelihoods

Welcome to the global resource platform on Communities, Conservation and Livelihoods

This site highlights inspiring local communities around the world, engaging in environmental conservation and stewardship supporting sustainable livelihoods. A wide range of knowledge, tools and resources on community-based conservation is provided for communities, governments and others, with resources on community conservation organized under nine major themes, below, and links here to two major resources – the online book “Communities, Conservation and Livelihoods” and the powerful documentary film “Sustainable Futures: Communities in Action”.

Explore by theme area

Choose a theme below to explore the connections between Communities, Conservation, and Livelihoods.
Resources available include Community Stories, Videos, Webinars, Presentations, and Publications.

Climate & Environmental Change

Climate & Environmental Change

Conserved Areas

Conserved Areas

Cultures & Traditions

Cultures & Traditions

Engagement, Education & Empowerment

Engagement, Education & Empowerment

Governance, Rights & Conflict

Governance, Rights & Conflict

Indigenous Issues

Indigenous Issues

Livelihoods

Livelihoods

Women & Gender

Women & Gender

Wildlife & Fisheries

Wildlife & Fisheries

Watch 'Sustainable Futures' Documentary

Read ‘Communities, Conservation & Livelihoods’

“This book celebrates the efforts of local communities, literally thousands of them the world over, all seeking to resolve the essential challenge of conservation and livelihoods.”

Community Stories

CCRN ‘Community Stories’ showcase a fresh perspective and insightful approach to community conservation and sustainable livelihoods around the world.

Filming Nakatuenita [photo: Trudy Sable]

Videos

Watch videos and short documentaries that provide crucial insights and experiences through stories from the perspective of communities themselves all over the world.

Webinars

CCRN's webinars explore the central themes of communities, conservation & livelihoods and how local communities find solutions.

Learn about The Robin Rigby Trust

The Robin Rigby Trust supports the work of the Community Conservation Research Network (CCRN) based at Saint Mary’s University, where Robin engaged in undergraduate studies. Tax deductible donations to support the work of the Trust and the CCRN are welcomed and may be made to the Robin Rigby Trust through The Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research at Saint Mary’s University.