Partners

Conservation International

www.conservation.org

Conservation International (CI) is a U.S.-based NGO working in over 40 countries, including China, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar and Vietnam. Our mission is to protect Earth's richest regions of plant and animal diversity in the biodiversity hotspots, wilderness areas and important marine regions. Central to CI's mission is to prevent species extinctions.

CI's Wildlife Trade Program has a Focus on Asia, where exploitation and consumption are most extreme. Program priorities include:

Safeguarding wildlife in their habitats in key supply countries

  • Supporting Cambodian Government law enforcement in the Cardamom Mountains
  • Promoting awareness of the WT issue
  • Engaging local communities in wildlife protection
  • Low level projects/support to partners in Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam and Myanmar

Addressing demand in China:

  • Launch of consumer awareness campaign in November 2006
  • Monitoring South China markets
  • Law enforcement support
  • Strong focus on reducing tiger consumption

CI has several institutional strengths which contribute to the Coalition:

  • Scientific underpinning to all of our work
  • Economics
  • Policy/ Governance
  • Community engagement
  • Global Communications
  • Focus on Partnerships
  • Global programs


Activities Involving this Partner

CI's Law Enforcement Support and Capacity Building in Cambodia and China
Ongoing  |  Conservation International

CI's Awareness Activities in Cambodia and China
Ongoing  |  Conservation International

CI's Policy Engagement in Asia
Ongoing  |  Conservation International