A U.S.-based, international organization, Conservation International (CI) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt corporation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Our Mission

Our mission is to conserve the Earth's living heritage, our global biodiversity, and to demonstrate that human societies are able to live harmoniously with nature.

Our programs work to demonstrate the value of partnerships, they lend advice on best practices and they guide implementation of conservation solutions in the field. Some of CI's programs also provide financial support to conservation efforts run by local conservationists.

CI Conservation Programs:

--Business and Environment The Center for Environmental Leadership in Business

--Climate Change

--Conservation Enterprises including agroforestry (coffee and cocoa)

--Conservation Funding The Critical Ecosystem Protection Fund (CEPF), the Global Conservation Fund (GCF) and Verde Ventures

--Conservation Policy The Center for Conservation and Government (CCG)

--Ecotourism

--Global Awareness --Population Healthy Families Healthy Forests Program

--Research & Science The Center for Applied Biodiversity Science