Fundación ESC

Founded in 2003, Fundación ESC is a non-governmental organisation based in Puerto Colombia, Colombia working on nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate, science & research +1 more.

Fundación Ecosistemas Secos de Colombia (FESC, also known as Fundación ESC) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in August 2003 by an interdisciplinary group of researchers. It works to understand and conserve Colombia's dry ecosystems, notably tropical dry forests in the Colombian Caribbean and inter-Andean valleys. Its work includes biodiversity assessment, inventories of flora and fauna, restoration, monitoring, and the planning of regional protected areas and land-use planning. It works with local rural communities and partner institutions to promote sustainable use of biodiversity, governance, and improved livelihoods. Its four research lines cover environmental management and sustainable use, biodiversity and conservation, social management and promotion, and cooperation and training. The organisation is based in Pradomar, Puerto Colombia, Atlántico.