Defending nature, empowering people

For over thirty years, Istituto Oikos has been standing on the front lines 
to defend the natural world we all belong to.

Protecting nature is protecting ourselves.

In a world shaken by climate and environmental crises, preserving our ecosystems is no longer a choice — it’s a necessity.
We work hand in hand with communities to keep the delicate balance of our planet intact.
We care for forests, water, soil, and wildlife — nurturing well-being, inclusion, and hope.

Manifesto

Conservation isn’t just a job. It’s a calling.
It takes knowledge, alliances, and deep passion. Discover the vision and values that guide our every step.

Science, with nature at heart

Behind every project, there’s research. Dialogue. Collaboration.
We bring science into fragile ecosystems, using data, analysis, and shared knowledge to build real, lasting solutions — always in tune with the land and its people.

Support Istituto Oikos

To protect nature and support the community we need valuable allies who are as passionate and committed as we are. We rely above all of you.

People, projects and ideas 
that shape the world

Biodiversity
Wild school
Wild school
Sustainable development requires transversal skills and participative methodologies to involve students in the ongoing social and environmental transformations. With this project we want to activate a new educating community to be ecological, informed and aware. We do so by proposing a participatory educational model focused on protection of biodiversity and environmental sustainability.  It is what we […]
Biodiversity
A "water bridge" for biodiversity
A "water bridge" for biodiversity
Wetlands are really delicate and vulnerable ecosystems, mainly threatened  by human activities: pollution, drainage, reclamation and over-exploitation. The Po Valley, one of the most endangered areas, includes some “isolated” natural areas that are extremely important for biodiversity, especially in correspondence with large rivers. In this context, well preserved humid areas are key resources to ensure that […]
People empowerment
The value of the inclusion
The value of the inclusion
Food security, lack of quality educational opportunities, social marginalisation and lack of stimulation for the young generation: these are the main problems that the Chaldean Christian community in Lebanon has to face every day. It is exactly on this front that we have decided to intervene, together with our partners. With the SALAM project, we […]
Water
Technology as an ally against climate change
Technology as an ally against climate change
The Shouf Biosphere Reserve is the largest protected area in Lebanon and of the Middle East’s entire Mediterranean area. Here, the lack of water resources due to climate change is a serious problem: according to studies conducted by our partner Al-Shouf Cedar Society in 2017 and 2018, annual precipitation decreased by 43% on average over […]

Sprouts: news from nature, for people

Youth and decision-makers together for a more sustainable future
18/06/2025
Youth and decision-makers together for a more sustainable future
Power Up! Youth participation for a climate neutral European Union
18/06/2025
Youth and decision-makers together for a more sustainable future
Power Up! Youth participation for a climate neutral European Union
Migration of experiences across the Mediterranean
18/06/2025
Migration of experiences across the Mediterranean
The Shouf Biosphere Reserve in Lebanon and the Aterno Valley in Italy share some of the most critical challenges of our time: sustainable management of natural resources and combating climate change. We aim to create a bridge between Italy’s successful experiences and Lebanon's specific needs. The goal is to find innovative and effective solutions that […]
18/06/2025
Migration of experiences across the Mediterranean
The Shouf Biosphere Reserve in Lebanon and the Aterno Valley in Italy share some of the most critical challenges of our time: sustainable management of natural resources and combating climate change. We aim to create a bridge between Italy’s successful experiences and Lebanon's specific needs. The goal is to find innovative and effective solutions that […]
Together for diversity
18/06/2025
Together for diversity
A story of survival Twenty years ago, thousands of families fled their homes in Iraq and Syria to escape the persecution of ISIS. The motivation? Purely religious. They are Chaldean Christians, a minority fleeing violence and oppression. Some of them found refuge in Lebanon: the Chaldean community in Lebanon counts about 20,000 members nowadays, and […]
18/06/2025
Together for diversity
A story of survival Twenty years ago, thousands of families fled their homes in Iraq and Syria to escape the persecution of ISIS. The motivation? Purely religious. They are Chaldean Christians, a minority fleeing violence and oppression. Some of them found refuge in Lebanon: the Chaldean community in Lebanon counts about 20,000 members nowadays, and […]
01/10/2024
Sub-granting to local community-based organizations (cbo’s) and civil society organisation (cso’s)
1. INTRODUCTION Istituto Oikos (www.Istituto-oikos.org) is a non-profit organization committed for over 25 years in Europe and in the countries of the South of the world in the protection of biodiversity and for the dissemination of more sustainable lifestyle models. Istituto Oikos is currently implementing a EU funded project named COAST (COllaborative Actions for STrengthening […]
01/10/2024
Sub-granting to local community-based organizations (cbo’s) and civil society organisation (cso’s)
1. INTRODUCTION Istituto Oikos (www.Istituto-oikos.org) is a non-profit organization committed for over 25 years in Europe and in the countries of the South of the world in the protection of biodiversity and for the dissemination of more sustainable lifestyle models. Istituto Oikos is currently implementing a EU funded project named COAST (COllaborative Actions for STrengthening […]

We do it for nature.
We do it together.

Istituto Oikos in numbers (2024)

140k

people now have clean water in Tanzania

2,250

food packages delivered
 to vulnerable families in Lebanon

9

community-managed mangrove forests  
protected in Thailand

1, 150

emergency shelters built 
in Mozambique

600

women empowered through 
marketplace literacy in Tanzania

1,099

teachers trained
 in Italy

1700

docenti formati
 in Italia

52k+

mangrovie piantumate
in Mozambico e Myanmar

1700

docenti formati
 in Italia

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