High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People

What High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People does

The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC for N&P) is an intergovernmental coalition launched in January 2021 at the One Planet Summit and co-chaired by Costa Rica, France, and the United Kingdom. Its functional mission is to secure adoption and implementation of the "30x30" target — protection of at least 30% of the world's land and ocean by 2030 — under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. As of 2026 the coalition comprises 124 member countries, supported by 75+ partner organizations (including IUCN, The Nature Conservancy, WWF, Conservation International, Pew Charitable Trusts, and the Bezos Earth Fund) and a permanent Secretariat established in 2023.

The coalition operates three core digital products that together form its implementation toolkit. The 30x30 Solutions Toolkit is a curated web resource, co-developed with IUCN-WCPA and The Nature Conservancy, that provides guidance for implementing Target 3. The HAC 30x30 Matchmaking Platform connects member country focal points with technical assistance providers and potential funding sources. The Rapid Deployment Mechanism (RDM), launched at the 2025 Our Ocean Conference and funded by the 2024 Earthshot Prize proceeds, distributes catalytic grants of $25,000 to $50,000 to developing member countries; its first cycle disbursed $500,000 across 10 countries and a second cycle launches in June 2026. The coalition also runs regional capacity-building workshops (ECOWAS in West Africa, SPREP in the Pacific).

HAC for N&P is a non-commercial entity with no membership fees. Its funding base consists of philanthropic grants — notably the Bezos Earth Fund's $3 million three-year governance pledge, Bloomberg Philanthropies Ocean Initiative funding, Rainforest Trust, and the broader Protecting Our Planet Challenge's $5 billion nine-organization commitment — supplemented by the Earthshot Prize award and bilateral government support for specific programs. Go-to-market is purely diplomatic and event-driven (COPs, UNGA, regional ministerial workshops), with no traditional sales or marketing motion. The principal customer segments are sovereign member governments, Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities recognized as conservation stewards, and developing-country members eligible for RDM grants.

Name

High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People

Legal name

High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People

Website

https://hacfornatureandpeople.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People is an intergovernmental coalition of 124 member countries, co-chaired by Costa Rica, France, and the United Kingdom, that drives implementation of the global 30x30 biodiversity target through policy coordination, digital tools, and catalytic grants to member governments and Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.

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Environmental Policy Coalition

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

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Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environment, Climate & Sustainable Development IGOs (BPADAAAI)

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Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Environmental & Climate Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAM)

Keywords

• Intergovernmental coalition
• Biodiversity conservation
• Environmental policy
• Marine protection
• Protected areas

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Contributions: Member countries contribute to international biodiversity finance through the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) and bilateral agreements. Germany announced €1.5 billion per year by 2025 for international biodiversity funding.
2. Philanthropic Funding: Major philanthropic commitments including the Protecting Our Planet Challenge ($5 billion from nine organizations), Bezos Earth Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies Ocean Initiative, and Rainforest Trust support coalition activities.
3. Earthshot Prize: The coalition won the 2024 Earthshot Prize 'Revive Our Ocean' category, which funds the Rapid Deployment Mechanism small grants program.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

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Core offering

The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People (HAC for N&P) is the largest intergovernmental coalition for nature, uniting 124 member countries around a single goal: to protect at least 30% of the world's land and ocean by 2030 (the 30x30 target) under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. It delivers political coordination, capacity building, technical assistance, and grant funding to member governments through three digital tools: the 30x30 Solutions Toolkit, the HAC 30x30 Matchmaking Platform, and the Rapid Deployment Mechanism (RDM) small grants program.

Product overview

The High Ambition Coalition for Nature and People operates as a policy coalition with three interconnected digital tools designed to support member countries in implementing the 30×30 target. The 30×30 Solutions Toolkit provides curated guidance and best practices for implementing conservation targets. The HAC 30×30 Matchmaking Platform connects members with technical assistance providers and funding resources. The Rapid Deployment Mechanism (RDM) provides catalytic grant funding for developing countries. Together, these tools form a comprehensive support ecosystem for conservation implementation.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• 30×30 Solutions Toolkit: A curated web resource providing guidance and information to implement Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, developed in partnership with IUCN-WCPA and The Nature Conservancy.
• HAC 30×30 Matchmaking Platform
• Rapid Deployment Mechanism (RDM)

Products and services

• 30x30 Solutions Toolkit A curated web resource providing guidance and information for HAC member countries and conservation practitioners to implement Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Developed in partnership with IUCN-WCPA and The Nature Conservancy.
• HAC 30x30 Matchmaking Platform An online platform that connects HAC for N&P member countries with technical assistance providers and potential funding resources for implementing their Target 3 activities.
• Rapid Deployment Mechanism (RDM) A small grants fund providing fast, catalytic funding ($25,000-$50,000 per grant with 12-18 months implementation periods) to help developing member countries of HAC for N&P accelerate development and implementation of their 30x30 plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully championed the inclusion of 30x30 target in Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP15 in December 2022
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• SPREP (Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Regional partner convening Pacific Regional Workshop on KMGBF Target 3 with support from HAC and funding from the Government of Australia.
• ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 February 2024Regional partner for West African 30x30 implementation. Co-hosted ECOWAS coordination meeting with support from CBD Secretariat, HAC, UNDP Nigeria, Bloomberg Philanthropies Ocean Initiative, Blue Nature Alliance and Campaign for Nature.
• IUCN-WCPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner in developing the 30×30 Solutions Toolkit - a curated web resource providing guidance to implement Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
• The Nature ConservancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for the 30×30 Solutions Toolkit. Key supporter in coalition activities and funding.
• Convention on Biological DiversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner providing framework alignment for 30x30 target implementation under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
• UNEP WCMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting biodiversity data, reporting, and implementation guidance for member countries.
• Campaign for NaturemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdvocacy partner supporting coalition objectives and driving public engagement for the 30x30 target.
• IUCNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey conservation science partner providing technical expertise and standards for protected area implementation.
• Conservation InternationalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporter partner contributing to coalition conservation initiatives and IPLC partnerships.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor conservation organization partner supporting coalition activities and initiatives.
• Blue Nature AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting marine conservation initiatives and 30x30 ocean target implementation.
• Global Ocean AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner73-member alliance championing ambitious ocean action within CBD, working closely with HAC on 30x30 ocean target.
• Leaders' Pledge for NaturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner97-world leader endorsed declaration advocating reversal of biodiversity loss by 2030. Three nature initiatives coordinate closely.
• EarthEcho InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization supporting ocean conservation communications and outreach.
• Pew Charitable TrustsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor supporter of 30x30 implementation and conservation initiatives.
• XPRIZEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner supporting innovation in conservation and ocean protection.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature): IUCN is a global conservation union of government and civil society members, and a core strategic partner co-developing HAC's 30x30 Solutions Toolkit. Both operate in international biodiversity policy and provide technical guidance to governments on protected area implementation.
• Campaign for Nature: Campaign for Nature is a civil society advocacy initiative supporting 30x30 and coordinated closely with HAC on outreach and policy advocacy. Both focus on driving global adoption and implementation of the 30x30 biodiversity target.
• The Nature Conservancy (TNC): The Nature Conservancy is a core co-development partner for HAC's 30x30 Solutions Toolkit and a major POP Challenge funder. Both operate at the intersection of conservation science, government engagement, and protected area delivery.
• Conservation International: Conservation International is a major conservation organization supporting HAC's coalition activities and IPLC partnerships. Both work to influence biodiversity policy and engage with sovereign governments on protected area commitments.
• Global Ocean Alliance: Global Ocean Alliance is a 73-member intergovernmental coalition championing ambitious ocean action within the CBD, working closely with HAC on the 30x30 ocean target. Both are peer coalitions of countries aligned around protecting at least 30% of the ocean.
• World Wildlife Fund (WWF): WWF is a major conservation organization listed as a strategic partner and supporter of HAC. Both work on biodiversity protection and protected area implementation, with overlapping funder, government, and civil society networks.
• Leaders' Pledge for Nature: Leaders' Pledge for Nature is a 97-leader endorsed declaration advocating reversal of biodiversity loss by 2030. HAC explicitly coordinates with this coalition as one of three nature initiatives, sharing overlapping membership and political mandate.

Emerging players

• BirdLife International: BirdLife International is a global partnership of conservation organizations focused on bird and habitat protection, engaging with governments on protected area designation. It is a comparable biodiversity NGO with overlapping but more species-specific scope than HAC.

Broad incumbents

• Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD): The CBD is the UN treaty that houses the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, including Target 3 (30x30). HAC is an official partner that supports CBD implementation, but CBD is the formal multilateral body with broader mandate and treaty authority.
• UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme): UNEP is the UN's designated entity for environmental issues and has ecosystem-level reach across all biodiversity topics. HAC operates as a narrower but higher-ambition intergovernmental coalition within the same space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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