Partnership and Support

As a regional initiative, ARCOS focus is to promote exchange, networking and conservation action in the region and reinforce its partnership and collaboration with stakeholders and other institutions involved in biodiversity conservation in the Albertine Rift .

To implement its programmes and activities, ARCOS builds on partnerships, collaboration and support from a wide range of stakeholders, local communities and different organizations and institutions involved in the conservation in the region, but also external organisations and institutions interested in the conservation issues in the Albertine Rift

ARCOS is not a membership organisation to avoid competing with local partner NGOs in the region. ARCOS has a scheme of "Friends of ARCOS". Individuals or institutions wishing to contribute to ARCOS can join other “Friends of ARCOS” and contribute technically or financially to the goals of the organisation.

Regarding the partnership, ARCOS encourages partnership and has already partnership agreements with organisations and institutions within and outside the region. Every relationship is treated individually but in general, partnership with local organisations will focus mainly on project implementation, information exchange and technical assistance. Partnership with institutions outside the Albertine Rift will be in most cases through “Associate Organisations” and could involve for example information and technical exchange, financial support, etc.

You can support ARCOS ( click here to visit our contact page) by: