Katala Foundation, Inc., a non-profit, non-stock, non-governmental organization, has been active in protecting and conserving threatened endemic wildlife, particularly the Philippine Cockatoo,Palawan Forest Turtle, Palawan Pangolin, Calamian Deer and Balabac Mouse-deer where the last strongholds of the respective species can be found.

Katala Foundation’s niche developed over the years of research, advocacy and development works in order to protect and conserve the biological diversity along with people. Its vision is to effect conservation of biological resources through active community involvement - conserving with people. To attain this vision, Katala Foundation employs participatory and ecosystemic approaches to all its programs and activities.

VISION AND MISION

KFI’s vision is to effect conservation of biological resources through active community involvement – conserving with people!

STRATEGIES AND APPROACHES

In particular, strategies are aimed to:

• Capacitate and empower local partners and communities as effective conservation managers;
• Increase level of knowledge on biodiversity conservation through intensive conservation education activities and thereby influencing positive attitudes and behaviours towards the environment;
• Implement effective projects and programs to halt biodiversity decline;
• Conduct scientific research along with local partners applying international standards and methodologies to fill up research gaps and recommend the most appropriate action for decision makers to lead;
• Develop proactive leadership among local partners; and
• Strengthen the organization through staff development.