Pro-Natura, International
Established in Brazil in 1986, Pro-Natura is a non-governmental organization that specializes in sustainable development

In 1992, following the Rio Conference, Pro-Natura became one of the first NGOs from the Southern Hemisphere to internationalize its operations. Today it is a global organization with two principal hubs: Instituto Pró-Natura (Brazil) - responsible for the Americas, and Pro-Natura International (France) - responsible for Europe, Africa and Asia

ECA has funded a study with Pro-Natura to define the scope and feasibility of a global institute of sustainability to be based in Rio de Janeiro. Pro-Natura's mission is to conserve biodiversity through integrated sustainability development projects adapted as models that are replicable at a regional level, in partnership with public entities, private initiatives, and organized civil society. Pro-Natura promotes an integrated and participatory approach aimed at protecting forest remnants and recuperating degraded landscapes, demonstrating appropriate technologies and strengthening local management capacities in the promotion of sustainable economic activities. Projects, for example, include an Agroforestry Programme in Nigeria.