Who are we?
The year 2024 brought together four technical partners forming the Steering Committee of the Homme-Faune Sauvage Initiative in the Suisse Romande region: the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the KORA Foundation, the PRONatura organization, and the Swiss Ornithological Station.
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation was established in 2006 by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco to work towards environmental protection and the promotion of sustainable development on both local and global scales. Active internationally, the Foundation has aimed to unite scientists, policymakers, economic actors, and civilians around the crucial goal of preserving the ocean and the land. The Foundation’s ongoing efforts have led to encouraging victories in the protection of endangered species and improving the living conditions of rural communities through the implementation of new, sustainable, and ethical solutions.
The KORA Foundation is dedicated to studying large carnivores and managing wildlife in Switzerland. It focuses on the conservation of species such as lynxes, wolves, bears, as well as the wildcat and the golden jackal, recently observed in Switzerland. KORA analyzes the lifestyle of these carnivores, monitors their population trends, and assesses their impact in a human-dominated landscape.
The PRONatura organization, founded in 1909, is the oldest nature conservation organization in Switzerland. It manages approximately 750 nature reserves and a dozen natural centers, working towards biodiversity preservation, landscape protection, and conservation of natural resources. Its objectives include enhancing biodiversity, protecting landscapes, conserving natural resources, and improving the connection between people and nature. To achieve these goals, PRONatura focuses on political conservation, practical conservation, environmental education, and inspiring communication.
The Swiss Ornithological Station is a public utility foundation dedicated to the study and protection of birds. Based in Sempach, it monitors native species, studies their behaviors, and implements conservation measures for threatened species. The station also cares for injured and orphaned birds, informs the public, and operates a visitor center to raise awareness about bird protection.
The Steering Committee of the initiative includes representatives from all viewpoints, whether they are openly supportive of a strong presence of wildlife or, conversely, believe that cohabitation is complex and too detrimental to their activities.
This initiative is supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, the Didier and Martine Primat Foundation, the Monasia Association, and the Sancta Devota Foundation.
