Flagship Programme

Actions for Communities and Environment (ACE)

ABOUT THE PROGRAMME

Conservation led by the community

Project ACE is a multi-year partnership supporting conservation, citizen science, youth leadership, sustainable livelihoods and ecosystem restoration in the communities surrounding Danjugan Island.

Working alongside local conservationists, fisherfolk, schools and youth groups, the programme protects one of the Philippines’ most biodiverse marine sanctuaries while strengthening the resilience and prosperity of the people who depend on it.

From coral reef monitoring and mangrove restoration to scholarship programmes and enterprise support, ACE demonstrates how long-term, locally led partnerships can deliver measurable environmental and social impact — together.

At a glance

Location
Bulata, Cauayan, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Focus Areas
ConservationYouthLivelihoods
Funder
LMAX Group
Partner organization
Philippine Reef and Rainforest Conservation Foundation, Inc.
status
Active multi-year partnership

Key Strategic Priorities

Protect & Restore

Community-led reef and mangrove restoration grounded in marine science, monitoring and traditional knowledge.

Educate & lead

Citizen science, scholarships and youth leadership programmes that grow the next generation of stewards.

Sustain livelihoods

Enterprise support and skills training so conservation creates lasting opportunity for families.

Collective impact

As this project is ongoing, the figures below represent the impact we aim to achieve with and alongside the community.
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community members involved in livelihood projects
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students and children reached
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community members trained in citizen science
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people across the wider Bulata community benefiting from ACE’s work
EXPLORE THE PROGRESS

Reports & Learning

Explore the project’s progress, learning and impact year by year, including what has been achieved and how the work continues to evolve.

This project is currently underway. Our partners are busy delivering work on the ground. Full reports will be shared here once the project is complete. In the meantime, for regular updates and stories from the ground.