Initiatives

Climate

While climate change is a global crisis, it does not impact all countries equally. Countries like Afghanistan, Syria and South Sudan are bearing the brunt of rising temperatures, alongside the devastating effects of conflict. Just 16 countries1 now make up 60% of global humanitarian need. In all of these countries climate change is exacerbating existing problems caused by conflict and extreme poverty.

Supporting people

This is despite people in these countries having done the least to contribute to the climate crisis and being the least prepared for its impacts. For more information check out our:

Wildlife

Saving nature is at the very heart of HGB. For 20 years, we have made it our mission to find solutions that save the marvelous array of life on our planet by applying the best science available and working closely with local communities.

But our work is far from done. Humans are behind the current rate of species extinction, which is at least 100–1,000 times higher than nature intended. We’ve seen an average decline of 69% in species populations since 1970, according to Living Planet Report 2022.

And the impacts will reach far beyond the potential cultural loss of iconic species like tigers, rhinos, and whales. The good news is we’ve also seen what’s working. HGB has been part of successful wildlife recovery stories ranging from southern Africa’s black rhino to black bucks in the Himalayas. And this, in turn, is helping to protect rich and varied ecosystems while ensuring people continue to benefit from nature.

Lets work together

This much is clear: we cannot afford to fail in our mission to save a living planet. For more information check out our: