The promotion of conservational and environmental education, and The enlightenment of nature conservation thought.

Overview

<div>PRO NATURA FUND is a conservation grant program managed by Pro Natura Foundation Japan (PNFJ). This program is focused on the scientific research and enlightening activities concerning the conservation of biodiversity and the relationship between human and the environment. This overseas grant program supports investigation and research aiming at conservation of ecosystem, and education and enlightenment activities aiming at the improvement of conservation awareness, in areas other than Japan.  Projects that are qualified to be granted by PRO NATURA FUND include:</div> <ol> <li>Research projects such as;</li> <ol> <li>Biological, ecological, geomorphological, hydrological, or meteorological study focusing on local nature conservation.</li> <li>Environmental study for the purpose of conservation on land area such as forest, and aquatic area such as tidal flat, seaweed bed and estuary.</li> <li>Investigation on endangered animal and plant species.</li> <li>Investigation on introduced or invasive species.</li> <li>Study which aims to solve nature conservation issues occurring today.</li> <li>The development of research method which contributes to solve nature conservation issues.</li> </ol> <li>Activity projects such as;</li> <ol> <li>The protection of wild animal and plant species, ecosystem, geological features or hydrological environment.</li> <li>The promotion of conservational and environmental education, and the enlightenment of nature conservation thought.</li> <li>The publication/production of booklets, books and image contents which appeal to the public about nature conservation.</li> <li>The holding of symposium, seminar or events which appeal to the public about nature conservation.</li> </ol> <li>The combination of 1) and 2).</li> </ol>