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Project Partners & Research Supporters

Papua New Guinea

Darwin Initiative
A grants programme that aims to promote biodiversity conservation and sustainable use of resources around the world. Awarded a grant to CCC for this project.

The Village Development Trust
An indigenous non-government organisation in PNG involved in eco-forestry and conservation.

Philippines

Negros Forests and Ecological Foundation Inc
NFEFI, believing that a naturally balanced ecosystem ensures a better quality of life, is committed to the conservation and restoration of Philippine wildlife heritage and its natural resources primarily in the island of Negros.

Philippine Reef and Rainforest Ecological Foundation Inc
To ensure the long-term conservation of the marine and terrestrial environment in the philippines through education and poverty alleviation.

Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
Responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper use of the country's environment and natural resources.

Southern Leyte State University
On July 7, 1969, Sogod National Trade School was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 4352, a vocational institution tasked to answer the problem of lack of manpower training for adults and out of school youths. Republic Act 7930 on March 1, 1995 converted the school into a chartered state College and renamed it Southern Leyte State College of Science and Technology.

Silliman University
Silliman University was founded on August 28, 1901 as Silliman Institute. Operations started through a gift donation from a businessman and a Christian philanthropist of Cohoes, New York, Dr. Horace Brinsmade Silliman.

Philippine National Herbarium
Conducting research and field surveys to identify and gather information about critical plant sites as well as rare, endemic, and endangered plants of the Philippines.

Haribon Foundation
Haribon envisions a responsive and nurturing society with communities capable of shaping their destiny; that sustainably manage their resources using socially and scientifically sound strategies; that ensure social justice, well-balanced ecosystems and the integrity of life.

British Embassy Philippines
The British Embassy's role in the Philippines is to promote British interests and to safeguard the lives and property of British nationals.

World Land Trust
The Conservation charity that has helped purchase and protect over 300,000 acres of threatened wildlife habitats worldwide.

Tobago

Bucco Reef Trust
Created to assist in addressing the threats facing Tobago's marine environment.

Tobago House of Assembly

UNDP Tobago
The United Nations Development Programme in Trinidad and Tobago.

FCO Travel Advice by Country
We never place volunteers in a risk area and always keep up to date with our partners at the Foregin Commonwealth Office. Make sure you Know Before You Go...and click the logo for country-specific information

Advisors

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
To work for the United Kingdom's interests in a safe, just and prosperous world.

Year Out Group
Association of leading year out organisations which promotes the concept of well structured year out programmes.

Diving Disease Research Centre
Specialise in the treatment of medical emergencies involving decompression illness, carbon monoxide poisoning, smoke inhalation, cyanide poisoning and soft tissue infection including necrotising faciitis.

Friends of Coral Cay Conservation

ITS-Linux Ltd.
Professional solution provider specialising in open source business solutions and converging communication technology for internet and mobile communications.

Anthias Consulting Ltd.
Specialising in scientific instrumentation, provide a range of services including IT support to scientific businesses.

Conus Dive TCS
Provides a range of dive training and consultancy services utilising experience in Diver Training, Financial Management, Corporate Consultancy and Reef Conservation.

Printhouse Corporation
Design service for websites and print designs.

The College Board
The College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity.

Access to Marine Conservation for All International (AMCAI)
To make people aware of the direct/indirect economic, tourist and educational benefits of encouraging physically challenged and other identified groups to participate in Marine Conservation.

Voyage
Voyage specialise in unique adventure experiences for groups, complex event organising and expedition training for medics and expedition staff.

Remarkable Pencils Ltd.
Award winning producer of some of the UK's most exciting recycled products.

Environmentjob.co.uk
UK's No.1 website for jobs and volunteering opportunities in the environmental sector.

Kings College London
Leading position in UK higher education and a world-wide reputation for research and teaching.

ECOCLUB
ECOCLUB is an award-winning network for ecological & social tourism with Members worldwide.

Qatar Airways
National carrier of the Arabian Gulf State of Qatar. Qatar has become one of the world's fastest growing airlines since the airline was re-launched in 1997 under the leadership of our Chief Executive Officer Mr Akbar Al Baker.

Emirates
Dubai-based Emirates is one of the fastest growing airlines in the world and has received more than 250 international awards for excellence since its launch in 1985.

Wild Asia
Independent guide to natural history and nature tourism in Asia. This site provides travel guides, shares travel stories and runs an online Travel Centre.

BSAC
The world's biggest diving club.The BSAC is one of the most respected diving organisations in the world with a reputation for the excellence of its diver training programme.

PADI
PADI exists to develop programs that encourage and fulfill the public interest in recreational scuba and snorkel diving worldwide.

Undersea Explorer
The Undersea Explorer visits Australia's best dive sites on the Great Barrier Reef, Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea, and the spectacular remote Far Northern Reefs.

SITA
To represent the manufacturers, distributors, retailers, training organisations, registered dive schools, dive boat charter operators, journal travel organisations and recognised, approved marine charities, relating to the scuba industry.

AquaNews
The vancouver aquarium marine science centre's aquatic environmental news network.

The Living Rainforest
New breed of public education institution, passionately committed not just to classical biological subjects and 'science as usual', but to telling the story of humanity in nature.

The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
To enable better management of the Earth's environment by increasing knowledge and understanding of the plant and fungal kingdoms - the basis of life on earth.

Natural History Museum
UK's national museum of nature, and a centre of scientific excellence in taxonomy and biodiversity.

DEMA
To promote sustainable growth in safe recreational diving and snorkeling while protecting the underwater environment.

International Volunteer Programs Association (IVPA)
an alliance of nonprofit, non-governmental volunteer organizations based in the Americas, that are involved in international volunteer and internship exchanges.

Scientific Organisations

Project AWARE Foundation
Conserving underwater environments through education, advocacy and action.

Coral Reef Alliance
Promotes coral reef conservation around the world by working with the dive industry, governments, local communities and other organizations to protect and manage coral reefs, establish marine parks, fund conservation efforts, and raise public awareness with the mission to keep coral reefs alive for future generations.

International Year of the Reef 2008
The IYOR 2008 will be a year-long campaign of events and initiatives hosted by governments and non-governmental organizations around the world to promote conservation action and strengthening long-term constituencies for coral reef conservation.

The World Ocean Observatory
A place of exchange for ocean information, education and public discourse about the future of the ocean and its implication for human survival.

The Field Museum USA
An educational institution concerned with the diversity and relationships in nature and among cultures.

Australian Institute of Marine Science
To generate and transfer the knowledge to support the sustainable use and protection of the marine environment through innovative, world class scientific and technological research.

Global Islands Network
The Global Islands Network represents a hub that connects and coordinates efforts to help ensure a healthy and productive future for islanders.

Reefcheck
Developed in 1996 as a volunteer, community-based monitoring protocol designed to measure the health of coral reefs on a global scale.

Reefbase
ReefBase gathers available knowledge about coral reefs into one information repository. It is intended to facilitate analyses and monitoring of coral reef health and the quality of life of reef-dependent people, and to support informed decisions about coral reef use and management.

Fish Base
Global information system with all you ever wanted to know about fish.

The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network
Provide data and information on the global status of coral reefs and how people use and interact with reefs to assist coral reef management; and raise awareness in all stakeholders on the status of reefs and the need for urgent action.

IUCN
Influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable.

UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre
The UNEP WCMC provides information for policy and action to conserve the living world.

UNEP Coral Reef Unit
Helping to lead international effort to save the planet's threatened coral reefs.

Royal Geographical Society
Supports research, education and training, together with the wider public understanding and enjoyment of Geography.

International Coral Reef Initiative
An environmental partnership and network that brings all the stakeholders together with the objective of sustainable use and conservation of coral reefs for future generations.

International Coral Reef Action Network
The International Coral Reef Action Network (ICRAN) is a collaborative effort working to halt and reverse the decline in the health of the world's coral reefs.

UNESCO - World Heritage Centre
Through the World Heritage PACT (Partners for Conservation), UNESCO endeavours to encourage, develop and strengthen cooperative efforts with civil society in order to help ensure long-term conservation of heritage and accomplish our mission to safeguard heritage.

Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
An international research and global knowledge institution committed to conserving forests and improving the livelihoods of people in the tropics.

European Tropical Forest Research Network
The European Tropical Forest Research Network (ETFRN) is a forum for communication between European organisations, researchers, EU institutions and others concerned with (sub-)tropical forest research.

Conservation International
Conserve the earths living natural heritage, global diversity, and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature.

IUCN Forest Conservation Programme
The IUCN Forest Conservation Programme (FCP) actively engages with governments, local communities, non-governmental organisations and the private sector around the world to improve forest conservation and management on the ground.

Convention on Biological Diversity
The conservation of biodiversity, sustainable use of the components of biodiversity and sharing the benefits arising from the commercial and other utilization of genetic resources in a fair and equitable way.

BirdLife International
BirdLife International is a global alliance of conservation organisations working together for the world's birds and people.

Forests.org
Working to end deforestation, preserve primary and old-growth forests, conserve and sustainably manage other forests, conserve water and climatic systems and commence the age of ecological restoration.

UK Tropical Forest Forum
Independent association created in 1990 in response to the growing concern within Britain for the future of tropical forests.

Tropenbos
Improving tropical forest management for people, conservation and sustainable development.

World Rainforest Movement
An international network of citizens' groups of North and South involved in efforts to defend the world's rainforests.

Rainforest Web
Gateway to Rainforest Information and Resources.

Travel Information

Key Travel
Key Travel is CCC's recommended travel agent, they are able to coordinate travel arrangements, including international flights, travel insurance, visas requirements and transfer accommodation on behalf of CCC Volunteers. Key travel work only with charitable organisations and can thus offer all CCC Volunteers special charity fairs. CCC thus strongly recommended that Volunteers organise their expedition through Key Travel.

STA Travel
STA Travel offer discounted student and youth travel including cheap flights, hotel & hostel bookings, travel insurance, discount cards and tours.