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A Rocha is a global family of Christian organizations which, inspired by God’s love, engages in scientific research, environmental education and community-based conservation projects in more than 20 countries and across six continents.
We respond to the global crisis of biodiversity loss by carrying out community-based conservation projects, through:
- ecological monitoring and research in areas of high value for wildlife;
- practical measures for conserving and restoring habitats and their fauna and flora;
- participation in nature conservation, through environmental education and community outreach;
- providing a forum for understanding the relevance of the Christian faith to environmental issues.
Looking ahead
Research and conservation: The world’s most wildlife-rich sites are still being destroyed or degraded at a frightening rate. We have established an African Forest Programme to conserve 50,000 hectares of threatened forests across Ghana, Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya, and a Marine Conservation Programme to protect oceans and support the people who depend on them.
Resourcing the global church: We want to embed creation care within the DNA of both local churches and global movements, so we are identifying and training key speakers, creating and curating online resources, engaging influential theological institutions, disseminating church engagement programmes (such as Eco Church and Eglise Verte) and multiplying A Rocha’s reach through partnerships with global networks.
Environmental education: Each year A Rocha involves thousands of people, of all ages and many faiths, in activities which introduce them to local and global issues.
- Read about some of our flagship projects
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