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Trust History

In 1990 Gregg Robinson pursued his love for the African bush and became a canoe guide on the Zambezi River, but his keen interest in photography eventually led him to set up his own photographic business.  Now a professional photographer, Gregg founded Savannah Conservation Trust which has a fresh and exciting approach to conservation.  The Trust is built around a network of dedicated conservationists whose years of experience enable them to help communities make a difference.

Trust Charter

Savannah Conservation Trust endeavors to foster, fund, institute, underwrite, and in other ways, promote wildlife conservation in Africa.  It seeks to be involved in research, education and the production of conservation-related materials and literature.  With particular emphasis on threatened species and their habitats in Africa, The Trust seeks to educate and empower people to make a concerted effort in preserving all things wild.

 

Trust  Information

The Trust wants to create healthy ecosystems, promote sustainable livelihoods and nurture new generations of committed, active citizens around the world.  We have only one planet, and it is our belief that by working with corporates and local communities, we can promote sound environmental and conservation practices and help safeguard our ecosystems.  The Trust aims to provide educational materials that allow informed, critical decisions to be made concerning the wildlife and conservation of flora and fauna by those on the ground, particularly those in direct contact with nature.

Our Approach

The Trust recognises that for good conservation practices to become day-to-day values in our citizens, they must be informed.  A mindful citizen who recognises and respects the sanctity of the wild is a powerful conservationist.  It is these ‘active citizens’ who, when empowered through knowledge, truly make a difference concerning everyday conservation decisions.  To achieve this goal, the Trust will utilise and support a variety of media including lectures, television and radio programmes and advertising, the printed word, the Internet and journals of conservation organizations.

 The Trust is interested in energy systems and so-called ‘clean technologies’.  If we can set up more solar energy alternatives in Africa, toxic chemical emissions and plundering of natural resources (such as felling trees for fuel) can be reduced.  Deforestation, can also be significantly lessened by the use of solar power, ultimately making a positive deduction to global warming levels.

Funds we raise are used to support projects that address wildlife and environmental conservation through a number of measures:

bullet Literature production (books, slide shows and e-material).  These can be used in programmes that educate and empower children and adults about finite natural resources and the importance of preserving them.
bulletFunding and assistance in wildlife projects.  Anti-poaching programmes, translocations, veterinary work and community conservation efforts would benefit immensely from funding.  These programmes will, in turn, help local communities to develop sustainable methods by which they can creatively manage their natural resources and deal proactively with the conflict between humans and the ecosystem.
bullet Supply of equipment.  National Parks and other organisations that sorely need help in achieving environmental and conservation projects goals will always require new and upgraded equipment.
bullet Savannah Park Conservation Centre.  This will focus on educating children and adults on sound environmental practices and will also serve as the operational centre for The Trust.

Corporate Partners

Savannah Conservation Trust seeks firm commitments from communities and businesses to make positive contributions to the well-being of our society and the planet.   To achieve this, we envisage innovative partnerships to drive change home and produce literature with sound conservation benefits.  Partnerships with private sector players will conduct this work and allow businesses to become involved in tackling conservation challenges through projects that link them to their communities.

 Companies recognise the need to focus on environmental and social issues and incorporate this into their core business activities.  The footprint of business on the environment is vast, with major corporate activities negatively contributing to environmental stress.  So while corporations are often part of the problem, their social responsibility should undoubtedly be to give back and become part of the solution. 

 Savannah Conservation Trust will work with companies that demonstrate a real commitment to the principles of sustainability and are prepared to adopt challenging targets for positive change.  While our corporate partners will represent the very best in corporate social responsibility and sound environmental practices, we must also engage with companies that have a poor environmental track record; somewhere where there is real potential for positive change.  So the crucial question is: can we effect a positive change for our environment?

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