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Statement on Nature’s SAFE’s International Collaboration and Development of Wildlife Cryobanking Capacity
Nature’s SAFE is a UK registered conservation charity dedicated to preserving living biological materials from wildlife to safeguard genetic diversity for future conservation, scientific research and species recovery. Our charitable mission is founded on collaboration, scientific excellence and the belief that protecting biodiversity requires long-term investment in conservation infrastructure.
As cryopreservation becomes an increasingly important component of global conservation, Nature’s SAFE is committed to sharing knowledge and expertise with organisations and governments seeking to establish national wildlife cryobanking capability. We believe that safeguarding genetic resources within countries of origin is fundamental to supporting national conservation priorities, respecting biodiversity sovereignty and enabling long-term scientific and conservation benefit.
In addition to our work in the UK, Nature’s SAFE is currently engaged in discussions with partners in a number of countries to provide strategic advice on the development of national wildlife cryobanking programmes. This work reflects our charitable objective of strengthening global conservation capacity through knowledge transfer and collaboration.
As part of this wider programme, Nature’s SAFE has been invited to provide consultancy and technical guidance in support of the development of a national wildlife cryobank for India. The proposed cryobank is intended to serve Indian wildlife, Indian zoological collections and national conservation programmes through a collaborative model involving multiple stakeholders. The intention is that the facility will be established as national conservation infrastructure at an appropriate location within India, with engagement from relevant governmental and conservation bodies.
Nature’s SAFE’s role is limited to the provision of independent scientific, technical and strategic expertise relating to cryobanking. We are not involved in the ownership, governance or operational management of any overseas facility, nor do we hold ownership or rights over biological materials preserved within those programmes. Any consultancy provided by Nature’s SAFE is done so exclusively in support of wildlife conservation and the development of national cryobanking infrastructure. It shall not be interpreted as an endorsement of, or involvement in, any activities outside the agreed scope of work.
Any support provided by Nature’s SAFE is undertaken solely in pursuit of our charitable objectives and on the understanding that cryobanking activities are conducted for conservation, scientific research and biodiversity preservation. Nature’s SAFE does not support the use of preserved biological materials for commercial exploitation and expects that any future programme developed with our input operates in accordance with relevant national legislation, appropriate ethical standards and internationally recognised conservation principles.
We recognise that conservation is most effective when organisations work together, sharing expertise in pursuit of outcomes that no single institution could achieve alone. Our approach is to support the development of robust, transparent and scientifically credible conservation infrastructure that strengthens biodiversity conservation within the countries it is intended to serve.
Nature’s SAFE remains committed to openness, scientific integrity and collaboration, and welcomes constructive dialogue with conservation organisations, zoo associations and regulatory bodies as this work progresses.
