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1、Finding Natures Voice2015 ANNUAL REPORTNATURE ISSPEAKINGA R E YO U L I ST E N I N G?1CONTENTS24681420263236385156IntroductionAbout Nature Is SpeakingWhere We WorkFeature Story:The OceanFeature Story:The SoilFeature Story:The RainforestPartnering for Influence FinancesWhats NextOur DonorsEventsWorld-
2、Class Leadership IAN LENEHAN/500PX2MOTHER NATURE“When I thrive,you thrive.When I falter,you falter or worse.”A WARNIN G F RO MMy planet is changing.My ice caps are melting.My rivers are drying up.My islands are disappearing.And my storms are making conditions for life more difficult.I can adapt to t
3、his,of course.Evolving is what I do best but I fear for your future.Humans are the greatest disruptors to life on Earth.Your ambition has driven you to build vast cities,to invent ways to get more from less.I have been here for you,but now you are outpacing me.I can no longer replenish what you take
4、.There is more you need to do.I am the source of the food you eat,the water you drink,the weather that shapes your daily realities.If you will not protect me,I cannot protect you.I need you to listen before it is too late.You need me.ANA FILIPA NEVES3Mother Nature is speaking to us.Now more than eve
5、r,we must listen.We rely on nature to fulfill our needs for food,water and a stable climate.Society has failed to account for the value of her forests,grasslands and wetlands,her oceans,coral reefs and rivers.But listening to Mother Nature is not enough.We must act.At Conservation International,huma
6、nitys need for nature frames everything we do.Our scientists,policy experts and conservation managers work in more than 30 countries to help communities,businesses and governments thrive by sustaining nature instead of depleting it.In 2015,we ensured that nature had a seat at the table at the UN cli