Conservation International2016年年度报告.pdf

1、1Humanity needs nature to thrive.And so when Conservation International asked the more than 10,000 delegates at the World Conservation Congress in Hawaii to tell us why#WeNeedNature,the response was overwhelming.The wall was the latest echo of CIs rallying cry in support of nature and the benefits i

2、t provides to people everywhere.The messages written on the wall are the inspiration for the imagery found in this book.WE NEED NATUREFROM LEFT TO RIGHT:CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL/PHOTO BY BILLY CANDELA;TROND LARSEN24 5 7 9 15 21 27 31 35 46 4749 56 57Letter from the ChairmanProtecting What is Essen

3、tialBoard of DirectorsInspiring Sustainable Action Where We Work Innovating For the FutureWhats Next FinancesOur DonorsLeadership Council CI Senior Staff Ways to Join Volunteer ProfilesCI Vision and MissionCONTENTS3ABOVE:M.SANJAYAN;RIGHT:JEFF GALE4Dear friends,We live in uncertain times.But there is

4、 one thing we can be sure of:People need nature to survive.That fundamental fact is as true today as it was when my conservation journey began half a century ago.Back then,I worked on a ranch in Wyoming,taking moments to watch birds and insects,listen to the wind and smell the sweetness of the tall

5、grass.I knew then that I was hooked on nature.But our connection to our natural world is more than sentimental.Humanity depends on fresh water,reliable food and a stable climate.For that,we need intact forests,productive fisheries and healthy ecosystems.At CI,we have always done what is right for co

6、mmunities and for nature regardless of whether it is easy or conventional.We invented debt for nature swaps,pioneered applied conservation science and created the biodiversity hotspot strategy.We revolutionized conservation by partnering with corporations and focusing on sustaining nature for people