By providing long-term support and management assistance for the protected areas of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, CNF seeks to conserve the unique flora, fauna and ecosystems of the Caucasus for future generations while at the same time improving the lives of local people today.
ABOUT
MISSION and VISION
Our Mission
Our Vision
A Caucasus biodiversity hotspot where a rich natural heritage and diverse local cultures combine in harmony, so that the people and species of the region both thrive.
OUR PEOPLE
TEAM
Tobias Muenchmeyer
Tobias joined CNF as Executive Director in late 2020*. Prior to joining CNF, Tobias was Deputy Political Director and an anti-nuclear and climate campaigner…
Executive DirectorTea Barbakadze
Prior to joining CNF in 2012, Tea worked in a number of organizations in Georgia over a 15 year career that included, most recently,…
Country Director GeorgiaArman Vermishyan
Prior to joining CNF in 2012, Arman worked for various national and international organizations, including USAID, UNDP, MCA-Armenia, ADB, and on various environmental projects…
Country Director ArmeniaTamar Pataridze
Before joining CNF in 2017, Tamar worked in a number of governmental and non-governmental organisations focusing on a wide range of environmental issues, among…
GEF/UNDP Project Manager
SUPERVISORY BOARD
David Morrison
David Morrison divides his time between two main activities: his charitable work for nature conservation his work on corporate boards. David's nature conservation work…
ChairKathrin Samson
Before Kathrin was appointed as the Director Asia of WWF Germany, she was leading the Eastern Himalayas and Tiger Conservation Programme within the organisation.…
Vice-ChairThomas Eisenbach
Thomas is Head of Division for Energy and Natural Resources in the Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Department of KfW Development Bank, Germany.…
Board MemberTed Jonas
A US-trained and educated lawyer licensed in Washington DC, Ted brings over 30 years of relevant experience to CNF’s management structure. Now Senior Counsel…
Board MemberHanna Loikkanen
Hanna has over 25 years of experience in working with financial institutions in emerging markets with focus on Eastern Europe, CIS and Russia. She…
Board MemberRonald Kent
Ronald is Managing Director of UK Finance where he is responsible for wholesale, capital markets, investment and international banks, prudential, tax and technology issues.…
Board Adviser
DOCUMENTS
Governing Documents
- CNF Charter: English/German
- Bylaws
- Joint Investment Policy
- Operations Manual
- Joint Investment Management Set-up
- CNF Background Report
- Georgian Framework Agreement: English or Georgian
- Armenian Framework Agreement: English or Armenian
- Azerbaijanian Framework Agreement: English or Azerbaijani
OUR PARTNERS
OUR PARTNERS
Founding Partners
Funding Partners
CNF is a conservation trust fund created to safeguard the Caucasus ecoregion—one of the most biologically rich and diverse areas on Earth. We provide matching grants and management assistance to the protected areas of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, building capacity to sustain the parks for future generations. Initially established in 2007, by the German Government (BMZ), Conservation International and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), today we are a multi-stakeholder organization.
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