One of the basic features of WWF's work at both the global and regional level is working with a variety of stakeholders, including the private sector. WWF in Slovakia defined its priorities and in a relatively short time managed to launch activities aimed at protecting forests, waters and large carnivores. One of the current challenges for the organization is to secure the capacity and resources to achieve its priorities through cooperation with the private sector.
The involvement of the private sector in achieving the goals of nature protection is a necessary condition not only in terms of supporting the protection of habitats and species but also in terms of diversifying financial resources and long-term provision of WWF Slovakia´s activities. WWF Slovakia needs to train its internal staff, improve their skills and develop a strategy for cooperation with the private sector.
The project focuses on developing cooperation with the private sector to obtain long-term support for nature protection. At the same time, it will develop a strategy for involving companies to maximize opportunities for cooperation with the private sector and minimize risks. WWF Slovakia plans to start implementing and testing the activities proposed in the strategy, create partnerships and gain new supporters.
Since WWF Norway already has developed cooperation with the private sector, it will act as an expert advisor in the implementation of individual project activities within the submitted project. WWF NO will make a significant contribution to the creation of an internal training program for the WWF SK team and in the preparation of a crucial strategy for cooperation with companies.
The project will be beneficial for the WWF Slovakia, civil society organizations, active citizens, companies and their employees in the form of education, trainee and cooperation.