"We aim to substantially increase the area of terrestrial and marine ecosystems protected, restored and managed under community-based conservation arrangements, which are financed sustainably and enhance indigenous peoples’ rights and wellbeing, while reducing vulnerability to climate change impacts."
Nakau owns The Nakau Programme; a methodology that provides a set of instructions and guidelines that if followed enable resource owners to manage their forest to produce Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) Units (e.g. carbon credits), which can be sold to generate income to cover the costs of ecosystem protection and enhancement. At the very heart of the Nakau Methodology Framework is a commitment to optimising and sustaining the benefits flowing to indigenous forest owners.
The Nakau Programme is an ecosystem conservation financing programme supplying conservation credits (such as carbon offsets) to buyers seeking carbon certification, brand alignment with environmental protection or those wanting to fund disciplined rainforest and ecosystem protection outcomes.
Nakau applies the principles of fair trade where the majority of project benefits are delivered directly to indigenous landowners. Businesses and individuals partner with Nakau to kick-start life-changing locally-owned conservation businesses run by traditional landowners to empower the ongoing conservation of ecosystems under their stewardship.
Funding from sales of conservation credits (e.g. Carbon Offsets) allows indigenous landowners to switch from activities that degrade or clear forest, to a new conservation economy that protects forests and provides capital for new and sustainable development pathways.
The Nakau Programme Pty Ltd is a social purpose company registered under Australian Law.
Nakau acknowledges the following donors and partners:
