#8 Top 10 Projects in the World
Turtle Island
Austria
Conservation infrastructure supporting a range of the world’s most endangered turtle species, building lifelines for vulnerable populations across the globe.
Announced 24 August 2026
Turtle Island maintains breeding and rescue capacity for turtle and tortoise species that have nowhere else to go — a conservation ark operating at a scale most national programs cannot match, supplying expertise and animals to recovery efforts worldwide.
Filed under the 4-7-8-17 framework
Categorised through the 47817.org Global Success Platform.
Areas of Focus
Pillars of Positive Peace
Sustainable Development Goals
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Pollinators Without Borders
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