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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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