Barclays.comBarclays and WWF
Barclays is working with WWF on the £1.3m PEARL programme. PEARL - Preserving Eastern Africa’s Resources and Livelihoods - is supporting communities to utilise their resources more sustainably.
WWF and Barclays partnership
VideoTo view this video you need javascript and flash enabled.
Download videoPEARL projects
Good Woods sustainable carving
The Good Woods project has the dual purpose of promoting environmental sustainability and securing local livelihoods.
Climate change adaptation
This project aims to build climate change adaptation capacity and awareness within Eastern Africa.
Sustainable fisheries
The Rumaki Seascape Programme works to improve the management of coastal resources.
Microfinance initiatives
A pilot project has been launched in coastal Tanzania to develop microfinance initiatives.
Sustainable charcoal production
Working in partnership with the Tanzanian government on sustainable charcoal production.
About the programme
WWF is working with Barclays to tackle some of the issues threatening biodiversity, destroying natural resources and putting livelihoods at risk in Eastern Africa.
The partnership
The partnership benefits from WWF’s long-standing conservation and development work in the region, combined with Barclays knowledge and expertise in Eastern Africa.
Background on Eastern Africa
Coastal Eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, is one of the most biologically diverse areas on the planet.
