The Central Asian Conservation Network (CACN) is a regional platform for NGOs, experts, and conservation practitioners dedicated to enhancing transboundary conservation across Central Asia and the Central Asian Flyway (CAF). Its goal is to create synergies and catalyze action on the ground to maximize conservation outcomes at the regional level. We facilitate information-sharing, capacity development, and transboundary programs with a focus on the conservation of migratory birds and their habitats.
Our Members & Partners
CACN Members are independent non-governmental environmental organisations registered locally in CAF countries. The network coordinates and collaborates with various partners, including international organisations, international NGOs, government agencies, and research institutes, and aligns its work and objectives to support multilateral environmental agreements and their various instruments.
Network Structure
The network implements its work through 10 working groups and collaborative transboundary projects implemented by CACN Members. The network is guided and supported by the Steering Committee.
Our Origins
The CACN was initiated in October 2024 by the Youth Group for Protection of the Environment in Khujand, Tajikistan, and the Nature Foundation in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, and these two organisations currently act as the CACN hosts. The CACN’s Central Asian Flyway programme was launched in April 2025.