CREE is a livelihoods focused non-profit organization that seeks practical solutions to bridging the gap between sustainable development and environmental conservation. We achieve this through programs that focus on poverty alleviation and resolving human-wildlife conflict. We prioritize community needs and our results are powerful and culturally appropriate. We believe a ‘green’ solution to poverty exists and is necessary for long-term sustainable development. By keeping a focused project portfolio organized around poverty-environment interactions, CREE ensures high success rates in its specific niche within the field of conservation. CREE is unique because of its sole focus on poverty, making it a leader in the environmental field in addressing problems traditionally tackled by humanitarian organizations. Since its inception in 2007, CREE has worked on projects in Guyana, Cameroon, Kenya, Tanzania, and the Philippines. Projects are diverse in scope and include livelihoods generation, eco-tourism, improved agricultural techniques, and human-wildlife conflict minimization. What all projects have in common are results that have a tangible impact on poverty locally. Being a grass-roots organization, we look to change peoples lives for the better at the village level long-term.