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Community conservation training
Building practical knowledge about wildlife, habitats and local stewardship in communities adjacent to protected areas.
Explore this priority →Community • Conservation • Resilience
Conservation grows stronger when communities lead.
We equip communities near protected areas to protect wildlife, strengthen livelihoods and build climate resilience.
2021Founded in October
TanzaniaMainland mandate
00NGO/R/2372Registration number
4 prioritiesOne connected mission
Why community leadership matters
Healthy landscapes and secure livelihoods belong in the same story.
Siafu Community and Conservation Initiative works toward positive conservation change by strengthening the knowledge, choices and resilience of communities living alongside conserved areas.
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Four connected pathways to lasting conservation
Each priority responds to the relationship between ecosystems, household security, climate change and community decision-making.
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Sustainable livelihoods & food security
Supporting resilient income opportunities that reduce dependence on poaching and unsustainable forest use.
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Climate awareness & adaptation
Growing climate-change awareness and supporting locally led environmental and adaptation initiatives.
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Wildlife research & coexistence
Generating knowledge that supports wildlife conservation and safer human-wildlife coexistence.
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Livelihood resilience supports conservation resilience.Our approach
Listen locally. Learn together. Act for the long term.
SICOCOI puts community priorities, practical knowledge and conservation evidence into the same conversation.
- 01ListenStart with local knowledge and shared priorities.
- 02Build capabilityDevelop useful skills, awareness and pathways to action.
- 03Learn and adaptUse evidence and reflection to strengthen what works.
Research & coexistence
Better evidence can help people and wildlife share landscapes more safely.
We promote conservation research that respects community knowledge and supports practical responses to human-wildlife interaction.
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Insights & learning
Questions guiding our work
What changes when conservation begins with listening?
Why locally grounded knowledge is essential to durable conservation action.
How can household security reduce pressure on natural resources?
The link between practical opportunity, food security and stewardship.
How can evidence support safer shared landscapes?
Bringing research and community experience together.
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Local leadership can shape a more resilient future.
Connect with us to explore collaboration, learning and support for community-led conservation.
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