Conservation International was founded on a simple principle: Humans and nature are connected in profound ways. We work alongside communities in more than 100 countries, putting science into practice, and protecting the irreplaceable. Since 1987, we’ve been in the business of bold ideas — ideas that other people might write off as impractical or unproven, maybe a little unusual. But our goal was always to redefine conservation… to change how it’s done… and for whom. With that mentality, Conservation International and our partners have protected 1.5 billion acres of land and sea over 35 years… benefitting millions of people.

And in this decisive decade, we have big goals:

• First, use the miracle of photosynthesis to slow climate change. By conserving one-of-a-kind places like the Amazon Rainforest and Congo Basin, we can store away billions of tons of planet-warming carbon.
  
  
• Second, double the area of ocean under protection — to secure food, jobs, and marine life for generations to come.
  
  
• And third, develop new economic models that replenish our natural wealth, instead of looting it. Industry-by-industry, we’re transforming how humans produce and prosper — starting with farming, fishing, and fashion.

There’s no precedent for what we’re trying to do. But we’re not doing it alone. We work with thousands of partners around the world to heal our planet and protect our future. And together, we write humanity’s next chapter.