Established 10 years ago, Connecting Natural Values & People (CNVP) has coordinated regional efforts in the Western Balkans and contributed to a sustainable greener socio-economic environment for improving livelihoods of rural communities. The organization has played a key role in working with central and local institutions, private sector, civil society organizations, academia and rural community in integrated forest management, sustainable management of natural resources, climate change mitigation, and capacity building of local actors contributing to sustainable development.

At this critical time, when the world is challenged with the climate change, environmental degradation and energy crisis, we are committed to bring innovations and apply sustainable approaches to preserve our environment, sustainably use the natural resources, and contribute to poverty reduction.

To achieve its mission in the Balkans, CNVP is supported financially by international donors such as: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), Austrian Development Agency (ADA), Embassy of Netherlands, Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust (PONT), German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) etc.

CNVP’s objective is to create conditions for improving the livelihoods of all stakeholders and partners through its actions; to strengthen their capacities to achieve sustainable development through development of relevant policies, programmes and projects and national, cross-border and regional levels.