International Environmental Guardianship is a member-based organization of Indigenous Peoples (IPs), Local Communities (LCs), and Afro-Descendant peoples (ADs) committed to promoting conditions for trust, and elevating communities and nature-based rights and approaches in present-day nature markets for the benefit of future generations and nature itself.
The IEG mission is to promote ethical, equitable, and sustainable stewardship of nature through robust global, regional, and participatory governance frameworks.
IEG Chair
Esther Netshivhongweni
Hailing from the Makuya-Tshetshe and Thengwe-Fundudzi tribes, Esther is an Indigenous leader from Africa with extensive experience in conservation and community development. Esther holds multiple degrees in Commerce and International Finance and has worked in academia, public sector, and mining…
What is the 8 BH Pledge?
The 8 billion hour pledge is a flagship IEG campaign aligned with Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework 2030 Targets. Drawing from key areas of Member expertise and IEG representation in the 7 socio-cultural regions of the world, the campaign aims to mobilize 8 billion hours of verified work for nature by 31 Dec, 2030.