How to help

Together, let's save the chameleons before it's too late

Protect chameleons, essential links in ecosystems, today

Chameleons are among the most endangered and little-known animals. Their presence reflects the fragile balance of natural environments. Chameleon Center Conservation is working to study them, protect them and train a new generation of committed local people.

Donating helps protect chameleons… whilst supporting local communities living at the heart of these ecosystems

Every donation contributes directly to scientific research, the protection of natural habitats and the development of local communities involved in our conservation projects.

Through our work, conservation also becomes a source of employment, training and sustainable income for those working on the ground.

With 50 EUR/USD, you provide a local guide with the essential equipment for fieldwork: suitable clothing, a head torch, monitoring equipment and safety gear. You enable those who know their environment best to work in better conditions and to play an active role in protecting their biodiversity. A tangible gesture that directly supports local employment and skills.

With 150 EUR/USD, you fund a month’s work for local guides responsible for monitoring chameleons and collecting scientific data. These teams play a vital role in conservation whilst providing an essential income for their households. Protecting a species also means supporting the communities that share its habitat.

With 500 EUR/USD, you enable a month of scientific field research for a local student. Your donation helps train the future leaders of conservation, whilst generating direct benefits for local communities through accommodation, catering and services related to fieldwork. Supporting science means making a sustainable investment in conservation and in the men and women who make it possible.

Why support our work?

An ethical and sustainable investment: your donations fund conservation based on science, respect for ecosystems and the inclusion of local communities.
A powerful leverage effect: chameleons are sentinel species. Protecting them means safeguarding entire ecosystems.
Locally-based projects: we train young researchers and promote the traditional knowledge of the people who share their habitat.
Recognised partnerships: our actions draw on the expertise of museums, universities, nature reserves and zoos.
A measurable impact: every franc invested contributes directly to conservation in the field.

Our approach to maximising the impact of our financial resources in support of chameleon conservation

Caméléon Center Conservation is a charity dedicated to the protection of chameleons through a combination of scientific and educational approaches, involving both local and international communities. We allocate our budget carefully to maximise the impact of our work, both in the field and amongst the general public.

Our activities: 60 % in situ – 40 % ex situ

96 % of the budget allocated to projects

70 % of expenditure reinvested locally

680 conservation days funded (2025)

These figures represent only part of our impact. Find out how our programmes contribute to biodiversity conservation, local capacity-building and sustainable development in the regions where we operate.

Join a unique movement

By joining our support network, you become a player in intelligent, forward-looking conservation. Together, we can ensure optimum management of resources, combining scientific research, education and local commitment to protect chameleons and their habitat.
Chameleon Center Conservation is a Swiss non-profit organisation, recognised as being in the public interest and exempt from tax.
Your financial support can also be paid directly into our bank account (Address: P.O. Box 2, 1898 St-Gingolph (Switzerland) / IBAN CH37 8080 8008 5000 7141 4, Banque Raiffeisen du Haut-Léman, Switzerland, SWIFT-BIC: RAIFCH22 / CB: 80808).

"Dream big, start small, act now"

Robin Sharma