This program enhances the capacity of organizations, governments, and communities to effectively manage and protect ecosystems. It focuses on governance, technical expertise, stakeholder engagement, financial mobilization, and monitoring systems. Institutional strengthening is essential for ensuring long-term, inclusive, and resilient landscape and ecosystem restoration efforts.

The program aims to rejuvenate degraded ecosystems by restoring biodiversity, improving ecosystem services, and supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation. It addresses land degradation issues like soil erosion, deforestation, and pollution while contributing to global sustainability goals (SDGs 2, 6, 13, 15, and 16). Restoration efforts enhance agricultural productivity, water quality, climate resilience, and social stability

This program emphasizes advocacy as a key driver of sustainable landscape and ecosystem restoration. It mobilizes support, raises awareness, influences policy, and ensures long-term commitment to environmental recovery. By bridging scientific knowledge, community action, and political will, the program promotes collaborative efforts for equitable and sustainable ecosystem restoration.

Indigenous knowledge is integral to CES’s programs, offering valuable, time-tested ecological insights. By integrating traditional wisdom with modern scientific approaches, restoration efforts become more effective, culturally relevant, and sustainable. Recognizing Indigenous knowledge supports biodiversity conservation, climate resilience, and social equity while empowering Indigenous communities in global environmental restoration efforts.

Nature-Based Enterprises (NBEs) are businesses that rely on natural resources and ecosystem services for their operations, aiming to conserve and restore landscapes and ecosystems while simultaneously contributing to local economic development. Nature-based enterprises represent a powerful tool for both restoring ecosystems and improving the livelihoods of local communities. By blending conservation with economic opportunities, NBEs provide a sustainable pathway for development that benefits both people and the environment. When supported by appropriate policies, finance, and partnerships, nature-based enterprises can drive significant positive change, transforming degraded landscapes into productive and resilient ecosystems that support long-term human well-being.