ABOUT US
Supporting The Conservation Of Biodiversity And Preserving A Living Planet
The Habitat Foundation is a charitable trust based in Penang, Malaysia and the non-profit sister organization of The Habitat Penang Hill.
The two organizations complement each other in the shared mission to connect people to nature through education and outreach. Through our programmatic work we are actively supporting rainforest research, enhancing protected area management, conservation initiatives, and habitat restoration.Â
The Habitat Foundation is committed to working with a wide range of partners towards finding effective pathways to safeguard the diversity of life and the living environment upon which the future depends.
WE BELIEVE IN
Our Pillars
We support initiatives to safeguard biodiversity, reverse the loss and degradation of natural ecosystems, and advocate for the sustainable use of natural resources.
We fund research to better understand our natural world and to identify actionable solutions to protect nature and the environment.
We create and implement compelling environmental education programmes for all levels of society in order to nurture respect for nature and a commitment to reducing our environmental impact.
We support technological innovation and the adoption of regenerative systems in order to usher in new standards and norms and shift our society towards sustainability.
We support efforts to build capacity among conservation practitioners, community organisers and other strategic frontliners to strengthen their impact and to build supportive networks.
Our Process
Our Business Model
Our Milestones
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grants worth RM1.21M funded between 2019-2022
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reach on social media between 2019-2022
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students from 125 schools engaged between 2018-2020
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Foundation-led initiatives piloted in the year 2022
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ecosystem restoration initiatives from 4 states supported between 2019-2022
"A core value of The Habitat Foundation is respect for all living things and a deep understanding that humanity and nature are interdependent.
We share a common destiny."
Justine Vaz, Executive Director