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Tropical Forests Conservation & Sustainable Development Research

Green Planet Ventures, is a social enterprise dedicated to Tropical Forests Conservation and Sustainable Development. We work in partnership with local organisations supporting and conducting research on Natural Resources management for Sustainable Development. Through our work, we help rural communities to adapt to climate change and protect forest ecosystems and their services.

We also provide internships, work experience, volunteering and field research opportunities in tropical forest conservation and sustainable development through our Programmes Abroad.  

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 Programmes Abroad: Internships, Volunteer & Dissertation Research 

Costa Rica Programme

We offer 4 Tropical Forests Research and Conservation programmes in Costa Rica, suited to different educational backgrounds and levels.

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Peru Programme

We currently have two programmes in the Peruvian Amazon, helping with forest conservation and sustainable development planing.

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Brazil Programme

Our Brazilian programme is the most extensive to date. We work in 4 protected areas: 3 National Parks and one Extractive Reserve, in projects that range from biodiversity monitoring to communications and data management.

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“Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges that humanity has faced, it requires innovative solutions but more than anything else, it requires the immense will to protect forests and other natural ecosystems and learn to live in harmony with them.”

— LORAIZA DAVIES, CO-FOUNDER

A word from our clients

  • Jacob from Scotland

    “I study Physics in Oxford and I went to Iguazu to work in the data management project. I enjoyed working within a team of qualified professionals and learning how is to be in a real work environment. I taught myself how to create a webpage to help the park with their jaguar sightings reports. That was a great skill to…

  • Kai from London

    I went to Cazumba to teach English, but I can’t say I was the only one teaching there. It was an equal exchange, I learned where the Brazil Nut comes from. That was amazing! I learned so much in those three weeks and it was such an incredible experience. I only wish I stayed longer time. Kai from  London

  • Fergus, Oxford, UK

    Participating in a conservation project in Iguazu, made me realise that I want to persue a career in sustainability and conservation rather than industry.

  • Ryan, UK

    I had a blast in Iguazu. The Jaguar conservation project was very exiting, and very instructive too, as I saw first hand the interaction of farmers with the local wildlife and it made me realise that even though environmental policy is important, understanding the local situation is also essential to protect wildlife.

  • Anna, UK

    I joined the communications project in Iguazu. It allowed me exposure to a real working environment and it helped me understanding better the content of each work area and the type of job I would prefer to persue in my future career.

  • Belinda, Cambridge UK

    My trip was brilliant! The trips offered are incredible and since everything is sorted out by the company there is very little organisation for a participant to do. GPV organised everything I needed and I had all the guidance I required to still feel like I was travelling independently too. I also felt that I was doing proper research, see…

  • John Orbell, Cambridge UK

    I joined the data management project at Iguazu National Park. I had so many highs and can’t think of a low: I made brilliant relationships with the team and did a lot of useful data management work for them. They seemed very happy with my work and were very appreciative, so much so that the team surprised me on the…

  • JENNIFER, OXFORD UK

    The work that I was able to carry out in Selva Verde, while taking the Mammals Study internship in Costa Rica, definitely fulfilled my expectations. I was able to use and try out a wide range of sampling and surveying techniques. I have gained valuable experience that I will be able to take with me into my future studies. It…

Blog Posts

  • SHORT AND BITTER: ACTUALIZE YOUR KNOWLEDGE ON FOREST LOSS

    In 2016 the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) reports a total global loss of 7 mi ha of forests. That is an area roughly the size of the republic of Ireland, or one and a half the size of Costa Rica. Due to the increasing human population, it’s not surprising to see that 85% of that is due to conversion…

  • My Master’s Dissertation Research with GPV

    My Master’s Dissertation Research with Green Planet Ventures June- July 2018 I am Rosie, I joined Green Planet Ventures’ sustainable development project in the Amazon for six weeks from June- July 2018. The project is hosted by their partner ICMBio based in Acre (the western most part of the Brazilian Amazon).I did my undergrad in Geography at Sussex University and…