We work to protect nature and support local people where it matters most.
High Conservation Values (HCVs) are biological, ecological, social, or cultural values of outstanding significance or critical importance.
Aligned with global sustainability goals, our practical, field-based approach is used around the world to identify and safeguard these values on the ground - creating lasting impact for nature, communities, and future generations.
Our Work
Our work helps conserve nature and benefit people where commodities are produced, linking local actions with global sustainability targets.
Providing solutions
We help users of the HCV Approach identify, manage, and monitor High Conservation Values (HCVs) in current or potential future development sites. Our tools are globally applicable, work across a wide range of scales (landscapes or jurisdictions, farms, plantations, management units, smallholdings), ecosystems (from forests to grasslands and aquatic systems) and productive systems (agriculture, forestry, aquaculture, other).
Bringing users together
Our Network brings together influential global stakeholders including NGOs, producers, supply chain companies, technical service providers and voluntary sustainability standards. Through knowledge exchange and collaboration our Members act as stewards of our methodology, and ensure it is robustly applied globally.
Building resilient futures
Protecting 30% of the planet by 2030 requires balancing social, economic, and environmental agendas. Our unique methodology supports planning for more sustainable future by identifying High Conservation Values that may be at risk from land-use change, guiding responsible development, defining what protection could mean in those contexts, and motivating producers of all scales to become drivers of local actions for protecting nature and livelihoods.
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2024 Annual Report Highlights
We launched a bold new strategy and an innovative collaborative governance model. We helped shape the evolution of global standards and sustainability frameworks. Read our 2024 Annual Report to learn more.
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HCV-HCSA Assessor Training Course by the HCV Network (May 2025)
Register to the self-paced online HCV-HCSA Assessor Training Course that will be imparted by the HCV Network Secretariat.
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Collaborative Conservation: How Sintang is Building a Sustainable Future
This blog explores how the Sintang District, together with WWF Indonesia, compiled and used landscape data on High Conservation Value (HCV) and High Carbon Stock (HCS) to guide planning and promote joint management for balanced growth and environmental and social protection.
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Get Involved
Our Mission as a network is to provide practical tools to conserve nature and benefit people, linking local actions with global sustainability targets.
We welcome the participation of organisations that share our vision and mission to protect and enhance High ConservationValues and the vital services they provide for people and nature. By collaborating with the Network, your organisation can contribute to safeguarding HCVs while gaining valuable insights and connections that support your sustainability goals.
We are seeking collaborative partners to help expand and enhance our work, as well as talented professionals who can join the growing Secretariat team, and for professionals who can contribute to the credible identification of High Conservation Values globally.
Join us in securing the world’s HCVs and shaping a sustainable future.