HotSpot Patrons

Growing conservation impact by targeted support of private and community nature reserves located in the most biodiverse places on Earth-Global Biodiversity Hotspots!

BECOME A PATRON

What is a HotSpot Patron?

An entity or person who deeply values nature and is moved into action to support those who protect the Earth’s biodiversity.

Just as the patrons who supported the great artists in the Middle Ages, you can become a Patron to those who protect that which you value – the Earth's biodiversity!

HotSpot Patrons produces & facilitates Ready to Implement Projects in 3 Areas:

Supporting Existing Nature Reserves & their Local Communities

Endangered Species Conservation

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Creating New Nature Reserves

Biodiversity Loss

We are currently experiencing the worst rate of species die-offs since the loss of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago

The 2024 Living Planet Index shows an average 73% decline in monitored vertebrate wildlife populations (mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles and fish) in just the 50 years leading up to 2020!

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Why should biodiversity loss matter to me?

Many people believe that every life form is innately sacred, and that is reason enough to care about the alarming rate of biodiversity loss. In addition to the spiritual and cultural losses suffered, we make the world less beautiful and less complex when we lose biodiversity.

More plain and simple. And a simple system is a vulnerable system.

Biodiversity loss

What we lose when nature disappears. It's not just an ecological crisis — it's the foundation of human health, the economy, and survival

POLLINATORS

AT RISK

Your Food Supply

75%

Of global food crops depend on animal pollinators. The decline of bees, butterflies, and birds threatens fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

CARBON SINKS

Climate Stability

Carbon Sinks

Forests, oceans, and soils absorb CO₂. Destroying them accelerates climate change, creating a dangerous feedback loop.

DRUG DISCOVERY

Medicine & Health

>50%

Of pharmaceutical drugs derived from or inspired by nature. Losing species before we study them means losing potential cures for cancer and other diseases.

$58TN AT RISK

The Economy

$58 tn

55% of global GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature. A biodiversity collapse would trigger disruptions in agriculture, fisheries, and tourism.

FRESHWATER CRISIS

Clean Water

Forests & Wetlands

They filter and regulate the water cycle. Their loss worsens floods, droughts, and water quality for billions of people downstream.

ZOONOTIC SPILLOVER

Pandemic Risk

Pathogen Spillover

Destroyed habitats push wildlife into closer contact with humans, facilitating cross-species pathogen transmission.

Nature is not a luxury — it is the infrastructure on which everything else runs.

Sources: IPBES · World Economic Forum · WHO Biodiversity and Ecosystems 2024 · PwC UK

HOTSPOT PATRONS’ UNIQUE WORK: We produce Ready to Implement Projects by

IDENTIFYING
VERIFYING (site visits & familiarity)
DEVELOPING
BRIDGING DONORS & PROJECTS

HOTSPOT PATRONS operates as a conservation accelerator by collaborating with and supporting local NGOs, Indigenous Peoples, Local Community Members, and Reserve Owners to implement conservation projects. HotSpot Patrons provides verified projects that support our local Field Partners to have a concrete impact where it matters most – on the ground!

Just how does it work at HotSpot Patrons?

Unique program that seeks to address a missing link in conservation financing by supporting private and community nature reserves

Located in biological hotspots. These reserves are crucial for the preservation of species yet often fall between the cracks when it comes to funding as they may not qualify for government or multilateral financing.

We connect with the owners and stewards of these reserves, verify their conservation operations

Conduct needs assessments, develop projects, then match their needs with our Patrons – You!

HotSpot Patrons serves as the bridge between nature reserves with pressing needs and those who have a burning desire to act to save Earth’s biodiversity

We can assure that Patron’s resources and talents are targeted towards conservation in the most efficient manner

Conservation Imperatives in Numbers

1.2%

Of Earth's land surface

4,700

Threatened Species

38%

Are located near already protected areas

58%

Are located in only 5 countries

Biodiversity Hotspots in Numbers

2.5%

Of Earth's terrestrial area

+50%

Of terrestrial Plant Species

43%

Of terrestrial Vertebrate Species

70%-90%

Located on Privately Owned Land

Photographer: Mihalyi Geza

Why Focus on Biological Hotspots and Conservation Imperatives?

The world’s 36 recognized biological hotspots cover approximately 2.5 percent of the Earth’s land surface, yet over 50% of the world's plant species and 43% of terrestrial vertebrate species inhabit these regions. Most plants in a biodiversity hotspot are endemic, meaning they are not found anywhere else on Earth. Conservation Imperatives are specific unprotected areas harboring the Earth's most threatened species and cover only 1.2 % of the Earth's surface. Focusing limited resources on these hotspots of biodiversity may be the best strategy to save species and landscapes.

Between 70%-90% of the remaining unprotected native vegetation in the Earth’s biodiversity hotspots occurs on private lands. For example, 87% of the remaining unprotected native vegetation in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest is located on privately owned lands. To save these incredible biomes it is crucial to support the creation, expansion, and maintenance of private nature reserves and increase their conservation impact.