Conservation International

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Conservation International provides nature conservation and nature-based solutions to protect oceans, forests and other ecosystems, with the aim of stabilizing climate, expanding nature-positive economies and improving human well-being.

Target Customer

{"Governments / Public Sector","Businesses / Private Sector","Indigenous peoples and local communities","Donors / Philanthropic supporters"}

Key Differentiator

CI combines fieldwork with science, policy, and innovative finance, supported by a global science team (Moore Center for Science) and pioneering financing mechanisms like debt-for-conservation swaps and the Carbon Fund.

Implementation Timeline

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Pain Points

1Climate change and the need to stabilize climate by protecting and restoring nature
2Biodiversity loss and degradation of forests and oceans
3Need for scalable, sustainable funding models to protect nature at scale

Key Features

1Innovations in Science: global science team; cutting-edge conservation science (Moore Center for Science)
2Innovations in Finance: debt-for-conservation swaps; Carbon Fund
3Partnering with Indigenous communities: Free, Prior and Informed Consent; rights-based approach
4Working with Governments: science-informed policy and actionable data
5Engaging with Corporations: cross-sector collaboration to drive sustainable practices

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Interim CEO

Client Results

1Protected more than 13 million square kilometers of land and sea across more than 70 countries
2Advancing nature-based solutions to climate change; expanding ocean protection; expanding nature-positive economies
3Deforestation rate reductions on Afro-descendant lands in South America reported as up to 55% lower (context provided in content)

Competitive Advantages

1Global reach with fieldwork complemented by high-caliber science
2Strong, recognized research through the Moore Center for Science and cited work
3Pioneering and varied financing mechanisms (debt-for-conservation swaps, Carbon Fund)
4Rights-based engagement with Indigenous peoples (FPIC) and community inclusion
5Integrated approach across science, policy, finance, and stakeholder engagement

Key Benefits

1Protect forests, oceans and biodiversity

2Stabilize climate through nature protection and restoration

3Expand nature-positive economies and sustainable livelihoods

4Leverage innovative finance models to fund conservation

5Respect Indigenous rights and FPIC in decisions

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A global nonprofit organization focused on protecting nature and leveraging science, policy, and innovative finance to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet.

Target Market

Governments, private sector companies, Indigenous and local communities, and donors supporting conservation and nature-based solutions

Unique Value Proposition

Conservation International uniquely blends field-based conservation with advanced science and innovative financing to secure nature’s benefits at scale, actively engaging governments, businesses, and Indigenous communities.

Technical Requirements

Not disclosed

Pricing Model

Donor-funded model; donations, memberships, grants; corporate partnerships and fundraising programs

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