Today, over 26,500 species are threatened with extinction, meaning that without conservation action, they face a real risk of disappearing forever. Fortunately, the creation of well-enforced nature reserves is a proven tool that is effectively preventing habitat loss and overexploitation, in turn protecting and recovering species. QRFN helps local organizations create and expand protected areas for endangered species.
In December 2022, governments signed on to a landmark agreement to protect 30% of the planet by 2030. Our team played a critical role in the science behind this agreement, leading the creation of the Global Safety Net (GSN) – a strategic framework that identifies the most critical places on Earth to conserve to prevent biodiversity loss and stabilize Earth’s climate.
QRFN provides rapid funding for urgent conservation initiatives to secure the last homes for rare and threatened species. The Global Safety Net helps guide our investments, focusing on conserving unprotected sites with high biodiversity and climate value. The Preventing Extinction Fund focuses particularly on the protection of Species Rarity Sites while QRFN grants support projects to improve protection in High Biodiversity Areas, Large Mammal Landscapes, Intact Wilderness, and Climate Stabilization Areas.
