PFP PROGRESS
Enduring Earth is a bold collaboration working to secure a healthy planet by establishing long-term financing that supports conservation, economic diversification, and community prosperity. Its approach is grounded in a deep commitment to upholding rights, strengthening local leadership, and creating lasting opportunities for sustainable growth.
Since its launch in 2021, Enduring Earth has worked with governments, Indigenous peoples, communities, local partners, and funders across six Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) initiatives in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and Mongolia. Ten additional projects are underway in twelve countries, including the first in Africa. Together, these efforts have secured 210 million hectares for durable conservation, strengthening community livelihoods through inclusive stewardship and sustainable economic development.
210 million hectares of lands and waters conserved through PFPs since 2021
150 local partners, including Indigenous peoples, governments, and funders engaged
1.7 billion USD secured in durable financing for people and nature
6 PFP projects launched in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, and Mongolia
10 additional PFP projects in development across 12 countries around the world
Indigenous peoples and local communities are at the heart of this work. Their leadership and active participation safeguard biodiversity, sustain cultural vitality, expand economic opportunity, and ensure the well-being of future generations. Through the PFP model, all partners unite to protect lands and waters for the long term: Indigenous peoples lead territory planning, Indigenous Guardians serve as enduring caretakers, and communities balance development with conservation for the benefit of all.
In the face of unprecedented global challenges, it is only through unwavering partnership, trust, and collective commitment that we unlock truly transformative impact. At Enduring Earth, we are proving that when local leadership, technical expertise, and financial innovation come together around a shared responsibility, resilient ecosystems and thriving communities are not only possible, but achievable. We are building the foundation of a sustainable future, showing that what we protect together endures.
Where we Work
PFP projects launched: ARPA-Comunidades, Herencia Colombia, Eternal Mongolia, Great Bear Sea, Canada, Northwest Territories: Our Land for the Future, Canada, SINAA Qikiqtani PFP, Canada
PFP projects in planning: Belize, Bolivia, Botswana, Canada, Gabon, Eastern Tropical Pacific, Kenya, Mexico, Namibia, Panama
PFPs launched pre-Enduring Earth: Amazon Regional Protected Area, Bhutan for Life, Great Bear Rainforest, Canada, Forever Costa Rica, Peru’s Natural Legacy.
Million hectares conserved and protected though locally designed and implemented PFPs, supported by Enduring Earth
Local partners, Indigenous peoples, governments, and private and public funders engaged and working with Enduring Earth
Global Community of PFP Initiatives – Locally Designed and Led
ARPA Comunidades, November 2025: The ARPA Comunidades PFP was signed at the UN Climate Conference in Belém, Brazil, marking a renewed commitment to conserving the Amazon. Led by the Government of Brazil and a broad coalition of local partners, the initiative will conserve 26 million hectares of the Amazon, adding protection for 3 million hectares of newly designated lands and freshwater ecosystems, while strengthening conservation management across 23 million hectares of existing protected areas. Over the next 15 years, ARPA Comunidades will enhance community-led conservation by supporting sustainable livelihoods and reducing deforestation pressures across 60 sustainable-use protected areas. The initiative is expected to generate US$100–160 million in annual income through socio-bioeconomy activities, directly benefiting more than 130,000 people. By bolstering local organizations, the PFP will also promote the defense of community rights, improve access to public services, and advance food security across the Amazon. Learn more →
ARPA Comunidades is here to innovate the governance model of our territories. It brings the possibility of a sustainable development model that guarantees access to land and a better quality of life for its people. From the moment communities play a leadership role – participating in decision-making and implementation – we will create stronger, more transparent, and active governance. I have no doubt that ARPA Comunidades will be a transformative instrument that will strengthen sustainable extractive production, valuing our traditions, and contributing to the preservation of our Amazon rainforest.
SINAA Qikiqtani PFP, February 2025: The SINAA PFP Agreement was signed, marking a historic milestone for Inuit-led conservation. Led by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA), in partnership with the Government of Canada and philanthropic allies, the agreement establishes plans for new and enhanced environmental protections and Inuit governance across 79.5 million hectares of Qikiqtani lands and waters—advancing QIA’s vision for regional conservation. Covering 10 percent of Canada’s landmass, the Qikiqtani Region is home to more than 20,000 people, 80 percent of whom are Inuit. Grounded in Inuit stewardship, the SINAA PFP will support Qikiqtani communities in strengthening well-being, expanding economic opportunity, and safeguarding the health of their lands, waters, and wildlife through an Inuit-led regional conservation economy. Learn more →
Northwest Territories (NWT): Our Land for the Future PFP, November 2024: Signed by 22 Indigenous governments, the Government of Canada, the Government of the Northwest Territories, and philanthropic partners, this Indigenous-led initiative conserves 38 million hectares, an area larger than Japan, and secures CAD$375 million to advance conservation, stewardship, and sustainable economic development. As one of the largest PFPs in the world by area, it sets a new standard for collaborative, community-driven conservation. Over the next decade, the fund will support Indigenous-led stewardship and the creation of new protected and conserved areas, Guardian programs, language and cultural revitalization, and climate research. It is expected to generate hundreds of jobs, promote economic diversification, and help communities adapt to growing climate challenges. Learn more →
The impacts of climate change affect all people but are particularly harmful to Indigenous peoples who rely on the natural environment for sustenance, and cultural and spiritual well-being. Access to long-term, reliable funding will help to ensure that the Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Territories are a leading voice in the fight to preserve our lands. This is an unprecedented opportunity for private donors, the federal and territorial governments, and Indigenous governments to partner together to advance our shared environmental and economic goals. I am proud to sign the Our Land for the Future Agreement on behalf of the North Slave Métis Alliance.
Great Bear Sea PFP, June 2024: The Great Bear Sea PFP agreement was signed, led by 17 First Nations in partnership with the Governments of Canada and British Columbia. This initiative establishes protections for 10 million hectares – 30% of the Great Bear Sea, through a network of marine protected areas. By combining traditional knowledge with science, it will safeguard 84 species at risk while enhancing and expanding protections. The Great Bear Sea PFP secures CAD$335 million in long-term funding to support conservation, community-led economic development, and Indigenous stewardship programs. It will generate 3,000 jobs, 32,000 days of skills training, and enduring funding for Indigenous Guardian programs. This transformative effort ensures both ecological resilience and economic empowerment for First Nations communities. Photo courtesy Georgie Lawson Photography. Learn more →
Eternal Mongolia PFP, April 2024: Launched through a partnership between the Government of Mongolia, local herding communities, The Nature Conservancy, and others, Eternal Mongolia secures $198 million to protect 14.4 million hectares of critical ecosystems, enhance management across 47 million hectares of protected areas, and extend sustainable practices to 34 million hectares of community-managed lands. Over the next 15 years, it will provide lasting conservation and community-driven economic development, creating a global model for balancing ecological preservation and socio-economic advancement. As part of Mongolia’s 30 by 30 conservation goals and the Biodiversity Plan, this initiative demonstrates the power of sustainable financing to deliver lasting benefits for nature and communities alike. Learn more →
“The success of Eternal Mongolia is not solely about protecting Mongolia’s landscapes but doing so in a way that honors and values generations of traditional knowledge while building sustainable livelihoods and futures”
Heritage Colombia PFP, June 2022: The Government of Colombia, together with community, public, and private partners, launched Heritage Colombia (HECO), a PFP initiative securing US$245 million to protect 32 million hectares of lands and waters, with investments in community forestry, tourism, and restoration projects led by Indigenous peoples, rural communities, women’s organizations, and youth. HECO marks a major step toward Colombia’s goal of conserving 30 percent of its land and oceans by 2030 and contributes to a regional network of PFPs conserving about 12 percent of the Amazon rainforest. Over the next decade, it will help create more than 3 million hectares of new terrestrial protected areas and at least 15 million hectares of marine protected areas, strengthen management across existing lands, and protect resources that sustain millions of Colombians. Learn more →
