Vision, mission statement, and values

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AS DRIVER OF DEVELOPMENT

Vision

ADAP advocates for a world where:

• Sustainable management of natural resources is at the center of attention
• Local people manage natural resources themselves and secure stable income for future generations
• Protected areas are key elements of environmental management and sustainable development

Mission Statement

To realize this vision, ADAP sets three global tasks:

• Strengthen local capacities, building on existing skills and community management of natural resources
• Enable local communities to generate income from sustainable management of natural resources, securing their autonomy
• Mediate between the local level and global level by raising awareness, and by generating dialogue at all levels of its activities

Values

The following values drive ADAP’s activities:

Integration of Local communities’ concerns and needs All actors in a project involved, directly or indirectly	Pragmatism in Finding solutions with local populations, and developing projects Selecting potential donors Allocating human, financial, and material resources
Respect of Rural communities’ interests The legal framework in the regions of intervention Local traditions, customs and lifestyles	Adaptability To contextual changes of any setting triggered by human, social, and political factors To the needs of local communities