‘Holistic’ isn’t just another buzzword. Derived from the Greek ‘holos’ meaning everything, applying a holistic conservation framework involves building capacity at every level, from national down to site.

For us, this means:

1. Policy & Procedures : developing training policies, SOPs & any governance that guides conduct, delivery and implementation

2. Systems & Tools : building an integrated system that enables collective adaption between pillars rather than siloing them – building ops rooms, equipment procurement, integrating anti-poaching, community engagement and bio-monitoring together…

3. People & Skills: Conservation is ultimately a human endeavour; tools are nothing without humans understanding how to use them or what to do. This is where training and foundational experience come in, with our adaptive cycle.