Conservation International2015年年度報告.pdf

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

7、mate talks in Paris.Sixteen members of CI staff were trusted advisors to 11 country delegations,and we tirelessly advocated for natures role in climate solutions especially forests.We are encouraged that the final climate agreement includes protection of forests to mitigate climate change.We also st

8、rengthened our relationships with global businesses that can alter the course of entire sectors by developing sustainable sourcing models.In 2015,our 15-year relationship with Starbucks resulted in a remarkable milestone:99 percent of its entire supply of coffee beans is now ethically sourced accord

9、ing to rigorous standards we developed together.Working with Starbucks and the entire coffee industry,we are pushing to make coffee the worlds first sustainable agricultural product.In our field programs,we had great successes.We partnered with communities and government leaders to pioneer local con

10、servation programs,which we replicated around the world.In Indonesia,we are protecting the epicenter of global marine biodiversity,the Birds Head Seascape,and launching a fund to sustain it forever.In Suriname,we partnered with indigenous communities to protect one of the largest swathes of near-pri

11、stine rainforest in the world.In South Africa,we created a model to protect wildlife while supporting local farmers and are taking this approach elsewhere.For Conservation International,2015 was a year of tremendous momentum and outstanding achievements.We have never been stronger.Our people,staff,b

12、oard,donors and partners are the keys to our success and together,we are listening to and taking action to protect Mother Nature for the future of us all.Thanks to you,better days are ahead.Regards,PeterPeter Seligmann Chairman and CEONature spoke CI listenedDear friends,ABOVE PHOTO:JEFF GALECI is L

13、istening4About Nature Is SpeakingIf nature could speak,what would it tell us?This question was the inspiration for Conservation Internationals“Nature Is Speaking”series of short films,each told by a part of nature.The films are voiced by acclaimed actors,including CIs Vice Chair,Harrison Ford,as“The

14、 Ocean.”Launched in October 2014,“Nature Is Speaking”has generated over Two billion impressions and 48 million video views.The United Nations invited Conservation International to screen the films at the Paris climate talks in December 2015 to ensure that natures voice was heard and could help influ

15、ence the outcomes of the historic climate agreement.People are joining us in listening to nature and taking action.“Nature Is Speaking”films have been quoted by heads of state and tweeted by Oprah Winfrey.Most important,the campaign has inspired tens of millions of people around the world with the m

16、essage that nature doesnt need people people need nature.13 characters released by Summer 2016THE FILMSFind out more at NatureIsSpeaking.orgHOMEMOUNTAINSKYWATERFLOWERCORALREEFMOTHERNATURETHEREDWOODICEPHOTO CREDITS BEGINNING FROM TOP,CLOCKWISE:MASPIX/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO;EL_PEYOTE;GARY WEATHERS;ANDREW L

17、UYTEN;GENERALMEDIA;SILKENPHOTOGRAPHY;DAN BALLARD/AURORA PHOTOS;KAREN SCHULD;KEITH LADZINSKI/AURORA PHOTOS;ORPRODUCTIONS/POND5;ISLAND EFFECTS;SARA SANGERTHERAINFORESTTHE OCEANTHE SOILFeature Story on page 14Feature Story on page 20Feature Story on page 8The World is Listening5The Ocean,voiced by Harr

18、ison Ford,was awarded a coveted Cannes Gold Lion in 2015The UN invited CI to screen“Nature Is Speaking”at the Paris climate talksFilms have been produced in 13 languages raised$1 million for Earth Insights (Feature on page 28)VIEWS THROUGH APRIL 1,2016#NATUREISSPEAKING ConservationOrg So powerful wh

19、at youre saying.#NatureIsSpeaking will we listen?OPRAH WINFREYSPARKING CONVERSATIONS5.8M VIEWS12.5M VIEWSBRAZIL29.8M VIEWSCHINAUSA2 billion impressions raise the profile of natureNatures voice is heard in more than 40 countriesCRISTINA MITTERMEIER JEFF YONOVERYANN CARADEC/FLICKR CC IRINA BELOUSACI B

20、EN DUCHAC KRISTIN CALLAHAN/EVERETT COLLECTION/ALAMY STOCK PHOTO6CI OfficesGlobal HQPriority RegionsMAP KEYWhere We WorkCI works in priority areas around the world where we have the opportunity to make substantial contributions to human well-being through our field work,our partnerships and our inves

21、tments.The following pages show three examples of Conservation Internationals work in 2015 through the lens of oceans,soil and rainforests.These features illustrate how we define the challenges that nature faces and how we achieve solutions.Sub-Saharan AfricaAmazoniaUnited StatesEuropeLiberiaBrazilS

22、urinameGuyanaPanamaSeattlePeruBoliviaEcuadorCosta RicaMexicoColombiaEastern Tropical Pacific SeascapeCI Around the World7IndonesiaPacific OceanscapeChina+Greater MekongFijiPapua New GuineaNew CaledoniaNew ZealandIndonesiaTimor-LesteMadagascarSouth AfricaKenyaJapanPhilippinesSingaporeChinaHong KongCa

23、mbodiaSamoaBotswanaHawaii GLOBAL_PICS8THE OCEAN“One way or another,every living thing here needs me.”watch the film at NatureIsSpeaking.orgFeature Story:The Ocean91 billion(1 in 7)people rely on seafood as their main source of animal proteinLess than 3%of the oceans are protected90%of the worlds wil

24、d-catch fisheries are fully fished or overfished3%PHOTO COMPOSITE ALVARO ESTREMADOYRO/500PXHow can we protect the oceans while demanding so much from them,in the face of climate change and dwindling fisheries?10GUARDIANS OF THE SEAFeature Story:The Ocean11One in seven people depend on fish for their

25、 basic protein,and 350 million jobs worldwide depend on the marine sector.In Indonesia the second-biggest seafood producer in the world Conservation International is helping to ensure that the ocean provides the resources we need now and in the future.Home to more marine species than any other regio

26、n,the Birds Head Seascape in West Papua,Indonesia,represents the global epicenter of oceanic biodiversity.Its a paradise that was almost lost.In the early 1990s,local fishermen were ill-prepared to compete with an influx of poachers lured by Papuas seemingly endless resources.Using fish bombs,cyanid

27、e and long-lines,poachers ignored the traditional ownership rights of indigenous communities and fish populations plummeted.To compete,many Papuans had little choice but to employ the same destructive practices.Over the past decade,CI has worked with thousands of local people almost all of them indi

28、genous Papuans to help transform the seascape from a playground for poachers to one of the Earths healthiest and most productive marine environments.By showing local indigenous leaders like Kristian Thebu how conservation efforts reinforce traditional ownership rights,communities were motivated to e

29、stablish the largest marine protected-area network and no-fishing zones in all of Southeast Asia.To guard against poachers,local teams began to patrol the protected areas.Poaching by outsiders has been reduced by more than 90 percent,enabling corals,fish and the local economy to all rebound.Now,unde

30、r CIs leadership,the region is poised to become Indonesias first sustainably financed network of marine protected areas,serving as a model to inspire and inform others.“Through the generations,we passed down a traditional resource management system called sasi that ensured each generation was always

31、 left with enough,”Thebu said.Now that is possible again.Protecting the Epicenter of Marine Biodiversity:The Birds Head Seascape SHAWN HEINRICHSIndonesiaIndonesiaBirds Head Seascape12WHATS NEXT The future of Birds Head Seascape looks bright thanks to Conservation Internationals involvement in two ke

32、y developments in 2015.The first was the local governments declaration of West Papua as a“conservation province,”a legal framework to ensure that economic development in the province doesnt damage the environment.CI is providing technical support as the regulations are written.Also in 2015,CI launch

33、ed the Blue Abadi Fund “abadi”means“forever”in Indonesian to fund the long-term protection of the seascape.Early financial support from the Government of Indonesia and CI has set a promising course,but more funding will be needed to protect this singular reservoir of tropical marine species in perpe

34、tuity.CI/PHOTO BY J.ROTINSULU JEFF YONOVER“Only through conservation can we save our natural resources and provide a living for the community itself.”Kristian Thebu(Right)indigenous leaderFeature Story:The Ocean13OCEAN HEALTH INDEX Conservation International is a founding partner of the Ocean Health

35、 Index,the first assessment tool that scientifically measures key elements from all dimensions of the oceans health biological,physical,economic and social to assess how sustainably people are using the ocean.More than 65 scientists and partners worked together to develop the Index,which provides an

36、 annual assessment of ocean health using information from over 120 scientific databases.We work to update scientific methodology with the latest techniques,produce annual updates and work with governments and universities to apply the Index on a regional or local scale.67Indonesia OHI Scoreout of 10

37、0Find your countrys score at oceanhealthindex.orgSpotlight on SciencePHOTO COLLAGE DUDAREV MIKHAIL14THE SOIL“I am alive,full of organisms.I grow your food.”watch the film at NatureIsSpeaking.orgFeature Story:The Soil15It takes more than 500 years to replace just 1 inch of topsoil that has been lost

38、to erosion1/3 of the worlds soil is degraded due to overgrazing,deforestation and other threats such as chemical-intensive farmingHealthy soil is essential to maintaining biodiversity that we rely on:1 in 4 species live underground CHARLIE SHOEMAKERHow can we feed an ever-growing population in a way

39、 that does not destroy the very soil on which our lives depend?16FEEDING THE WORLDFeature Story:The Soil17As the global population tops nine billion in the coming decades,current food supplies will have to double.On a planet where 30 percent of cultivable land has become unproductive,restoring healt

40、hy soils is fundamental to preventing a food security crisis.In Africa,where conditions are most dire,how and where people grow food will determine the fate of the continents people,biodiversity and unique wildlife.Life has always been precarious for farmers in South Africas dry regions,with water s

41、carcity,weather extremes,loss of livestock to predators and limited market access.But poor rangeland conditions,aggravated by overgrazing,have caused the areas biodiversity and water supply to suffer.With less to eat,stressed livestock are more vulnerable to predation:Farmers have suffered livestock

42、 losses of up to 50 percent from predators at a cost of US$125 million per year.Gerbrand Nel,a technical manager with Conservation South Africa(CSA),Conservation Internationals affiliate in South Africa,knows the challenge personally.“It was my dream to return home to raise a family on the farm wher

43、e my parents,brother and sister still live,”he recalls.But he was shocked to find his familys farmlands depleted and overrun by invasive species.Ecorangers Save Soil and Sustain Livelihoods in the ProcessSouth AfricaEastern Cape CHARLIE SHOEMAKER18In the Eastern Cape,CSA trains ecorangers to use a c

44、ombination of traditional herding techniques and new technologies to prevent overgrazing protecting biodiversity and water supplies and a monitoring program to minimize loss from predation.The program also helps offset the costs of tagging and vaccines,which benefits livestock and the people who rel

45、y on them.WHATS NEXT The ecoranger program is so successful that the Government of South Africa has asked CSA to lead a national rollout of an accredited training curriculum for ecorangers within three years.CI also plans to expand the program to other arid areas in Botswana,Kenya and additional cou

46、ntries.“Its critical that we farm smarter than we have been,protecting the land while we still can.”Gerbrand Nel(Right)Technical Manager Conservation South Africa GERDIA NEL ROD MASTFeature Story:The Soil19 BENJAMIN DRUMMONDVITAL SIGNS Established in Africa with a grant to CI from the Bill&Melinda G

47、ates Foundation,Vital Signs is creating a“gold standard”environmental monitoring system,which provides near real-time data and diagnostic tools to leaders around the world to help inform agricultural decisions and monitor outcomes.CI is leading the program in partnership with the Earth Institute at

48、Columbia University and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in South Africa.The system is operating in five African countries Ghana,Kenya,Rwanda,Tanzania and Uganda with plans to roll out to more than 10 countries in Africa by 2020.Soil healthSoil health is one of the 12 indices used

49、by Vital Signs.Find out how Conservation International is providing insights for soil and people at vitalsigns.orgSpotlight on Science BENJAMIN DRUMMOND20watch the film at NatureIsSpeaking.orgRAINFOREST“Humans making air.Thatll be fun to watch.”THEFeature Story:The Rainforest21Tropical forests cover

50、 less than 5%of the Earths surface5%About 1/2 of Earths species(including humans)rely on forests13 million hectares of forest are destroyed annually an area equal to the size of Portugal BENJAMIN DRUMMONDHow can we continue to use our forests while knowing they sustain life and protect us from clima

51、te change?22PROTECTORS OF THE FORESTFeature Story:The Rainforest23Tropical forests make up less than five percent of the Earths surface,but they support almost half its species.They are essential to humans,too:More than one billion people depend on tropical forests for their livelihoods,and indigeno

52、us people are the custodians of much of them.By storing carbon,these forests play a critical role in the planets resilience to climate change research shows that protecting forests can provide 30 percent of global carbon emissions and sequestration goals.Deforestation and climate change,however,thre

53、aten these critical places.Conservation International marked a major achievement in March 2015 for the protection of one of the Earths last great tropical forests.With support from CI,Surinames indigenous people declared the South Suriname Conservation Corridor,safeguarding a 72,000-square-kilometer

54、(7,800-square-mile)tract of continuous tropical forest.CI is now working with the government on legal recognition of the corridor.The benefits of this forest are felt far and wide:The area stores roughly 11 gigatons of carbon about a years worth of global carbon emissions and absorbs more than eight

55、 million tons of carbon annually.The corridor also comprises almost all of Surinames watersheds,which provide 60 percent of the countrys water supply.The forests also provide medicines,food and construction material for Surinames indigenous people.Granman Ashongo Alalaparu of the Trio Tribe shares h

56、is advice:“Protect your area;protect your water;protect your land.”Launching a Conservation Corridor in Surinames Tropical ForestSouth Suriname Conservation CorridorSurinameGuiana Shield CRISTINA MITTERMEIER24The new corridor,managed by the indigenous groups that live within it,provides economic ben

57、efits to Suriname and to the indigenous people themselves,who are taking on jobs as rangers and park guards.It also has potential to generate income for the country as forest carbon markets develop.The Paris Agreement made it clear:Tropical forests represent at least 30 percent of the solution to ke

58、ep the planet from radically overheating.WHATS NEXT?Conservation International is convening a coalition of governments and other partners in an effort to protect a further 30 million hectares(74 million acres)of forest across the northern Amazon and the Guiana Shield.When fully realized,the initiati

59、ve will provide tremendous local and global benefits for nature and for people.CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL/PHOTO BY BECCA FIELD“We live in the forest,we live from the forest and we live with the forest.”Ashongo Alalaparu(Right)tribal leader COURTESY OF INPA AND TEAM NETWORK CI/PHOTO BY RUSSELL A.MITT

60、ERMEIERFeature Story:The Rainforest25 BENJAMIN DRUMMONDTEAM The Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring(TEAM)Network is an innovative partnership between Conservation International,the Wildlife Conservation Society and the Smithsonian Institution with the goal of better understanding how tropical

61、 forests are responding to a changing climate and disturbed landscapes.TEAM monitors more than 100 vegetation plots and almost 300 species of mammals and birds across 17 protected areas in Africa,Asia and Latin America.Data collected from TEAM sites are analyzed and made publicly available in near r

62、eal time to provide data-driven insights for protected-area managers.Camera Trap NetworkTEAM monitors wildlife,climate and vegetation with the worlds largest camera trap network.With more than 1,000 camera traps,TEAM has collected 2.6 million images globally.Spotlight on Science BENJAMIN DRUMMONDSee

63、 TEAMs camera trap images at teamnetwork.org26PARTNERING FOR INFLUENCEWe Are Listening:Partnerships275.6M people are employed by Business&Sustainability Council member companiesCEPF awards grants to 92 countries and territories NIKADAConservation cannot succeed unless everyone is in it together that

64、s why partnerships with businesses and communities are such a crucial part of what we do.Conservation International collaborates with businesses to demonstrate that protecting the planet is good for the bottom line.We empower people closest to the forests,grasslands and coastlines that benefit us al

65、l,directing an average of 30 percent of our funds to communities.Engaging with businesses and communities has enabled CI to have a far greater impact than we would on our own,and 2015 saw our partnerships achieve concrete results around the world.The stories on the following pages highlight just a f

66、ew of our biggest successes of the past year.Our partnerships are built into what we do.On the business side,CIs Center for Environmental Leadership in Business helps companies minimize their environmental impacts.As more companies embrace sustainability,CI continues to help them meet growing global

67、 demands for food,water and energy in ways that are good for people and for the planet.Member companies of CIs Business and Sustainability Council established in 2003 as a forum for corporate leaders taking positive environmental actions in their businesses have an employee base of 5.6 million peopl

68、e.On the community side,the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund(CEPF)a joint initiative of Conservation International and six other partners extends our reach to civil society around the world.Since 2000,CEPF has awarded more than US$192 million in grants to more than 2,000 organizations and individ

69、uals in 92 countries and territories,securing US$347 million in additional funds from other donors.Expanding Our ReachBUSINESSESCOMMUNITIES28#|2015 ANNUAL REPORTCI AND HP LISTEN TO TROPICAL FORESTS Conservation International and HP are using science,technology and innovation to address one of the wo

70、rlds most complex environmental challenges.Together,in 2013 we launched HP Earth Insights,a partnership that leverages HP technology to improve data collected through the Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring Network,a program that captures real-time data from tropical forests around the world.

71、HP Earth Insights serves as an early-warning system for conservation efforts by quickly analyzing that data to understand species trends such as whether a population is declining across 17 research sites and more than 275 species.The Wildlife Picture Index Analytics System,built by HP,is a comprehen

72、sive dashboard and analytics tool.The insights it provides enable scientists,government officials and the public to see changes in ecology and biodiversity unfold in real time.Building on the effort to better understand what is happening inside tropical forests,HP also supported CIs“Nature Is Speaki

73、ng”campaign as the exclusive partner of the#NatureIsSpeaking hashtag,and committed US$1 million to conservation to encourage engagement with#NatureIsSpeaking on social media platforms.BENJAMIN DRUMMONDCollaborating with Businesses29 JEFF WILSON/DISNEY BENJAMIN DRUMMONDDISNEY NEEDS NATUREFor more tha

74、n two decades,Conservation International and Disney have worked together to protect nature,save threatened species and improve human well-being.The collaboration reflects Disneys commitment to reducing its carbon emissions and slowing deforestation for the benefit of wildlife,communities and future

75、generations.To date,Disney has made the largest corporate investment in CIs forest carbon efforts,including seed funding to help launch a forest carbon offset project in Perus Alto Mayo Protected Forest.In 2015,CI teamed up on the release of Disneynatures feature film“Monkey Kingdom,”which supported

76、 CIs efforts to protect monkeys and endangered species across Sri Lanka,Cambodia and Indonesia.In addition,the film helped CI to achieve more than one billion shares on social media.This effort will continue to protect monkeys and other endangered species,and also help to restore forest areas that h

77、elp provide fresh water to tens of millions of people.30DEMONSTRATING THAT PEOPLE NEED NATURE IN THE CARIBBEAN ISLANDS In Haiti,mangroves,beaches,lagoons and cays are essential for providing habitats for fish,sequestering carbon,buffering communities from the effects of storms and attracting tourist

78、s.Unfortunately,many of these areas have been decimated by overfishing,pollution and unplanned development.CEPF has supported local conservation leaders such as CEPF grantee Jean Wiener,founder of Fondation pour la Protection de la Biodiversit Marine(FoProBiM),the only Haitian-operated and Haiti-bas

79、ed NGO dedicated to the protection and management of Haitis coastal and marine ecosystems.With funding from CEPF,Wiener and FoProBiM have protected Haitis delicate biodiversity,provided communities with new income opportunities and strengthened local organizations.Wiener was one of six recipients of

80、 the 2015 Goldman Environmental Prize,the worlds largest award for grassroots environmental activists,for leading“community efforts to establish Haitis first marine protected areas by empowering Haitians to see the long-term value in sustainably managing fisheries and mangrove forests.”RACHEL DOCHER

81、TY/FLICKR CCPartnering with Communities31HELPING ECOTOURISM TAKE FLIGHT IN NORTHERN AFRICA The Mediterranean Basin is one of the most popular tourism destinations,attracting nearly one-third of the worlds tourists annually.Unfortunately,all that attention puts pressure on the regions natural resourc

82、es.CEPF empowers communities to pursue ecotourism activities while also conserving the natural habitats that visitors come to see.In Tunisia,CEPF supported the Association Les Amis des Oiseaux(AAO),which has been developing ecotourism in northern Tunisia since 2013.AAO helps communities manage five

83、of the countrys most important bird habitats,each of which benefits from support to rehabilitate tourism infrastructure and train local birding guides.Now,nonprofit organizations,government institutions and private sector partners at each site are starting to develop their own agendas with biodivers

84、ity conservation at the heart of their plans.In a country where the tourism industry sustains 10 percent of the population and accounts for 6%of GDP,thats no small victory for nature and people.ZWEER DE BRUIN/FLICKR CC AWATEF ABIADH32FINANCESThe tremendous generosity of our donors and partners demon

85、strates that people are indeed listening to nature and taking action to protect our planet for the future of us all.LOUKAS HAPSIS/IML/AURORA PHOTOS33FY15 Revenue&ExpensesREVENUEIn fiscal year 2015,Conservation International raised a total of US$165 million in revenue from deeply committed supporters

86、 from around the globe.IndividualsFoundationsPublic Funding,NGOs+MultilateralsCorporationsOther IncomeInvestmentsCountry+RegionalEcosystem FinanceOperationsMoore Center for ScienceFundraising63%18%9%7%2%1%44%12%11%8%8%5%4%4%2%2%63%44%12%11%8%8%5%4%4%2%2%18%9%7%2%1%EXPENSESCI closed fiscal year 2015

87、with expenses totaling US$124 million.US$165MREVENUEUS$124MEXPENSESPolicyCenter for OceansCommunicationsCELBOther Programs34UnrestrictedTemporarily RestrictedPermanently RestrictedTotalREVENUEContributionsIndividuals$3,287$99,682$102,969Foundations5,51417,04122,555Corporations1,2924,5995,891Other980

88、1,1982,178Grants+ContractsPublic Funding5,5994,48310,082Foundations3,6283,6777,305Corporations4,4181,8296,247NGO/multilaterals2,2271,8204,047Licensing Agreements,Product Sales+Other Income1,5731,573Investment Income7041,5452,249Net Assets Released from Donor Restrictions94,943(94,943)Total Revenue12

89、4,16540,931165,096EXPENSESProgram ServicesCountry+Regional54,44454,444Ecosystem Finance15,22515,225Moore Center for Science10,51010,510Policy6,0446,044Center for Oceans5,2335,233Communications5,1425,142Center for Envl Leadership in Business2,3502,350Other Programs1,9541,954Total Program Services100,

90、902100,902Supporting ServicesManagement+Operations13,63413,634Fundraising9,5429,542Total Supporting Services23,17623,176Total Expenses124,078124,078Changes in Net Assets Before Non-Operating Activity8740,93141,018Non Op Activity Gain(Loss)on Foreign Currency Translation(6,866)(6,866)Changes in Net A

91、ssets8734,06534,152NET ASSETSNet Assets at Beginning of Year15,259201,11313,315229,687Changes in Net Assets8734,06534,152Net Assets at End of Year$15,346$235,178$13,315$263,839FY15 Statement of Activities(Balances are in the thousands)35Our success reflects the commitment and passion of people and p

92、artners around the world who support our mission.In fiscal year 2015,Conservation International raised US$165 million in revenue.Ever greater numbers of individuals from around the world have shown us that they share our vision.Through gifts large and small,they inspire us with their generosity and

93、commitment.In addition,foundations,corporations and NGOs remain stalwart supporters of CIs work and look to CI for leadership in understanding the intersection of human well-being and nature.CI is committed to using every dollar received in donations to further our conservation efforts.Due to our ca

94、reful stewardship of contributions and emphasis on programmatic impact,we consistently earn high ratings from watchdog groups such as Charity Watch and Charity Navigator.Expenses in FY15 totaled US$124 million with 81.3 percent of funds going directly to programmatic costs.Support costs,including ex

95、penses related to management,operations and development,were 18.7 percent,in line with industry standards.To meet our goal of creating lasting change,we direct approximately 30 percent of our programmatic spending toward enabling local partners and communities to build capacity to care for their nat

96、ural resources.CI ended fiscal year 2015 with US$264 million in net assets.An important indicator of the organizations financial health and sustainability,net assets represent the cumulative revenue that CI has raised in excess of expenditures since the founding of the organization.CIs net assets ha

97、ve steadily increased over time.Due to our careful stewardship of contributions and emphasis on programmatic impact,we consistently earn high ratings from watchdog groups such as Charity Watch and Charity Navigator.Creating Lasting Change JEFF YONOVER36Conservation International is continually learn

98、ing,evolving and pushing boundaries.Here are a few of the major projects we will be working on in the coming year.Whats NextPROTECTING NEW GROUNDSince our founding nearly 30 years ago,CI has helped to protect more than 730 million hectares of the planets most important land,marine and coastal areas.

99、We continue to build on that number,including the forthcoming establishment of 3.5 million hectares of new protected areas in Colombias National System of Protected Areas.NEXT-GENERATION ACCOUNTINGCI is guiding governments to account for their natural resources and factor them into development decis

100、ions.The government of Peru has committed to build on CIs regional work by expanding ecosystem accounting and scaling up to the national level.More broadly,CI helped develop the Natural Capital Protocol,a framework to help companies incorporate their impacts on natural capital into decision-making.F

101、ifty companies are piloting the protocol,which is scheduled for its global launch in 2016.FUNDING THE FUTURELong-term conservation requires funding,and so to protect Indonesias Birds Head Seascape,in 2015 CI launched the Blue Abadi Fund.The funds name “abadi”means“forever”in Indonesian signals the g

102、oal of securing the vitality of the seascape and the community in perpetuity.Early financial support from the Government of Indonesia has set a promising course,but more funding will be needed to protect this singular reservoir of tropical marine species in perpetuity.ENGAGING NEW AUDIENCESMillions

103、around the world have already been inspired by our“Nature is Speaking”film series.From New York to Paris,Rio to Hong Kong,and Cape Town to Bali,people are learning that conservation is not about saving nature its about saving ourselves.Looking forward,well tap new technologies,like virtual reality,t

104、o bring the“Nature Is Speaking”message to more communities and provide immersive experiences into the exceptional beauty and very real challenges of global conservation.This is a moment of opportunity and momentum.With generous supporters by our side,CI is emboldened to protect our planet for the fu

105、ture of us all.ALES KRIVEC37ON THE HORIZON3.5 million hectares of new protected areas in ColombiaProvide immersive experiences of our work through virtual realityNatural Capital Protocol guides companies to more sustainable decision-makingBlue Abadi Fund to forever secure the vitality of Birds Head

106、Seascape38Responding to the urgent need to protect nature for future generations,friends of Conservation International gathered at events in Houston,Los Angeles,New York and Washington,D.C.,in FY2015.Their participation strengthened our professional network,expanded our family of supporters and rais

107、ed essential funds for global conservation initiatives.GLOBAL CONSERVATION HERO AWARD PRESENTED TO:The Rockefeller Foundation U.S.Senator Rob Portman U.S.Senator Tom Udall U.S.Representative Kay GrangerEVENTS IMBODEN PHOTOGRAPHYCIs Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Mark Feldman(Feature story p

108、age 58)39Dr.Jared Diamond,CI Board Member,President Anote Tong of Kiribati,CI Board Member,and Dr.Greg Stone,Executive Vice President,CISarah Ippel,Adrian Grenier,Kiley Taslitz,AJ Eaton and Disneynature Monkey Kingdom characters,Maya and KipCharlie Rose,Broadcast Journalist,and Dr.Judith Rodin,Presi

109、dent,The Rockefeller FoundationTable spread at the NYC DinnerDoug McMillon,President and CEO,Wal-Mart Stores IMAGELINKPHOTO.COM/DENNIS KAN MENBAR PHOTOS TRACEY LANDWORTH TRACEY LANDWORTH40Jurate Kazickas+Roger AltmanHenry ArnholdJody+John ArnholdSecretary James A.Baker,III*Wendy BenchleyDiane+Sam Bo

110、dmanHeather+Skip BrittenhamSarah BrownNatalie+Wes Bush*Nancy ChiamulonAnn+Lee CooperJohn de NeufvilleLisa+Alan DynnerCalista Flockhart+Harrison FordAnn+Tom Friedman*Howard GouldSydney McNiff Johnson*Maria+Andy Karsner*Rachel KropaDonna+Thomas McLartyAnna-Maria+Stephen Kellen FoundationLisa+Tyler Kel

111、leySara+Jeff Lesk*Heidi+Brian MillerEddy MorettiShauna Robertson+Edward NortonMaureen Orth*Susan+Dexter PaineLisa Wolfe+Joseph RavitchNancy Morgan RitterLauren+Andres Santo DomingoKristina Brittenham+Jesse SisgoldJessica+Richard SneiderNikki Reed+Ian SomerhalderJessica SiebelJudi+Bruce SternHeather

112、Tomlinson*Nina+Lothar von Maltzahn*Lindsay Feldman Weissert+Brian WeissertMayor Bill White*Gillian WynnDr.M.Sanjayan,Executive Vice President,CIUS Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker*Co-Chairs*Leadership CommitteeDINNER LEADERSHIP IMAGELINKPHOTO.COM/DENNIS KAN MENBAR PHOTOS TRACEY LANDWORTHMore tha

113、n US$1.5 million was generated through events to advance Conservation International programs around the world41 Contact us at+1 800 406.2306 or visit conservation.org/donateJOIN USAt this pivotal moment,when communities across the world are joining together to protect nature,your support is more imp

114、ortant than ever.Please get involved and become part of the CI family.42 LUCA ZANONA lesson for us all Inspired by a Disney movie,a 9-year-old nature lover from Lake Forest,Illinois,turned her birthday into a little“monkey business”for conservation.Addison learned that seeing DisneyNatures“Monkey Ki

115、ngdom”during its premiere week would benefit CI programs and hatched a plan:“I asked everyone coming to my party to bring a donation to Conservation International instead of gifts for me.We were able to raise$388!I had the best birthday ever and its good to be able to help make a difference!”ADDISON

116、S GIFT ADDISONS FAMILYWAYS TO GIVE Make a one-time contribution.Join the Emerald Circle of annual givers.Become a monthly supporter.Donate stocks,bonds,or mutual funds.Honor friends,family members or loved ones with a gift in their name.Give through an annuity or a Donor Advised Fund.Remember CI in

117、your will or living trust.Give through your workplace.Fundraise for CI through your own event or activity.BECOME AN AMBASSADOR Stay in touch with us through our emails and social media,and share CIs message with friends.Sign our pledge to protect the planet.Let policy makers,business leaders and ele

118、cted officials know that you value nature,and encourage them to act on her behalf.43WORLD-CLASSLEADERSHIPConservation International is powered by extraordinary people.Around the world,CI staff have their heads in the sky and their feet in the mud.From making discoveries about the natural world to fo

119、rging relationships with partners,our thought leaders are making conservation happen every day.CIFOR/TOMAS MUNITA/FLICKR CC44Staff Spotlight:Jrgen Hoth Who needs nature?Mexico City does:One of the worlds megacities depends on a mountainous nearby area called the“Water Forest”for most of its water su

120、pply.But that forest faces multiple threats,including deforestation and aquifer contamination.Luckily,the“Water Forest”has a champion in Conservation Internationals Jrgen Hoth,a conservation expert who has lived in and studied the area for nearly 30 years.Marrying cutting-edge science with local tra

121、ditional knowledge,Hoth has informed policy that is protecting the forest and Mexico Citys precious water and sharing lessons for other cities around the globe.Staff Spotlight:Bambi Semroc Coffee the worlds most traded agricultural commodity has a tremendous environmental footprint.How can we preven

122、t the worlds thirst for coffee from coming at the expense of tropical forests and local farmers?Understanding the complexities of this challenge is the job of conservation strategist Bambi Semroc,of CIs Center for Environmental Leadership in Business.Fresh off her work in CIs longtime partnership wi

123、th Starbucks which in 2015 announced that 99 percent of its beans were ethically and sustainably sourced Semroc will help expand a coffee sector-wide coalition,which already represents more than 30 roasters,traders and others who are attempting to make coffee the worlds first sustainably sourced agr

124、icultural product.CHAMPION OF THE WATER FOREST BREWING SUSTAINABLE COFFEE Staff Spotlight:Laure Katz There are not enough superlatives to describe the exquisite reefs of the Birds Head Seascape off West Papua,Indonesia,home to more fish and coral species than anywhere else on Earth.For nearly a deca

125、de,scientist Laure Katz,director of CIs Seascapes program,has been helping to lead our efforts to protect this region.Now,she is helping to secure its long-term future through the Blue Abadi Fund,a collaborative financial vehicle to fund the protection of this area indefinitely.Few people know and l

126、ove the Birds Head Seascape and its people like Katz.Its future is in good hands.PROTECTING PARADISE FOREVER COURTESY OF LAURE KATZ JESSICA SCRANTON COURTESY OF BAMBI SEMROC45Conservation International lost a remarkable friend in 2015.A passionate conservationist,Mark Feldman was a member of CIs Boa

127、rd of Directors since 1995 and was later elected Board Member Emeritus.He was honored with CIs Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015.“As a Board member,his concern was always the people of CI,”says CI Chairman Peter Seligmann.“He was a friend to all of the field programs and understood what made CI uni

128、que:the quality and passion of people who have their feet in the mud fighting,place by place,to protect nature.”Mark traveled the globe to meet with staff and advocate with national leaders on CIs behalf.CI has created the Mark Feldman Feet in the Mud Fund,which will embolden what makes our field st

129、aff deeply effective their ability to innovate,engage powerfully in communities and share cultural and conservation knowledge to empower global change.The Fund will directly support Marks vision,seeding the exchange of knowledge and ideas so that our successful conservation actions take root across

130、the world.We salute Marks deep regard for nature,his enduring service and his indelible impact on CI.MARK FELDMANIn Memoriam TRACEY LANDWORTH46Board of DirectorsList is as of June 2015CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD +CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERPeter A.SeligmannConservation International Arlington,VA CHAIRMAN OF T

131、HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEERob WaltonChairman of the Board Wal-Mart Stores,Inc.Bentonville,AR VICE CHAIRSAndr EstevesCEOBanco BTG Pactual S/ASo Paulo,BrazilHarrison FordActor Los Angeles,CABOARD MEMBERS Dawn ArnallChairmanSBP Capital CorporationAspen,COSkip BrittenhamSenior Partner Ziffren Brittenham LLP

132、Los Angeles,CAWes BushChairman,CEO+President Northrop Grumman Corporation Falls Church,VA Jared Diamond,Ph.D.Professor,Geography+Physiology UCLA Los Angeles,CARobert J.FisherDirector Gap,Inc.San Francisco,CA Ann FriedmanEducatorBethesda,MDDr.Victor FungChairman Fung GroupHong Kong Jeff GaleChairman+

133、Director of Photography Niche Media New York,NY Richard Haass,Ph.D.President Council on Foreign Relations New York,NYLaurene Powell Jobs Founder+Board Chair Emerson Collective Palo Alto,CAHon.Alexander Karsner CEO+Founder Manifest Energy,Inc.Washington,DC President S.K.Ian Khama Republic of Botswana

134、 Gaborone,BotswanaMichael Klein Managing Partner M.Klein and Company New York,NYYvonne Lui,Ph.D.Yvonne L.K.Lui FoundationHong KongValerie Mars Mars,Inc.McLean,VAHeidi Miller President of International(retired)JPMorgan Chase New York,NYDr.Russell MittermeierExecutive Vice ChairConservation Internatio

135、nalArlington,VAKris Moore ConservationistLos Altos Hills,CAEdward NortonUnited Nations Ambassador for Biodiversity New York,NYStewart A.ResnickChairman of the Board The Wonderful CompanyLos Angeles,CAStory Clark ResorPrincipal Conservation Consulting Wilson,WYAndres Santo DomingoKemado Label GroupBr

136、ooklyn,NYOrin SmithChief Executive Officer(retired)Starbucks Coffee Company Seattle,WAAmb.Thomas F.StephensonPartner Sequoia Capital Menlo Park,CAPavan SukhdevCEO,GIST Advisory Study Leader,TEEB Gurgaon,Haryana,IndiaJohn SwiftConservationist Los Osos,CA Dr.Enki TanExecutive Chairman GITI Tire Co.Ltd

137、.SingaporePresident Anote TongRepublic of Kiribati Bairiki,TarawaByron TrottChairman+CEO BDT Capital Partners,LLC Chicago,ILWilliam Wrigley,Jr.Wrigley Management Inc.Chicago,IL47Leadership CouncilCHAIRPERSONAlan DynnerBoston,MAVICE CHAIRPERSONKatie VogelheimTiburon,CAMEMBERSCatherine AdlerNew York,N

138、YPatrice Auld Seattle,WACarolyn Brody New York,NYTom ByersPalo Alto,CANancy Chiamulon Pacific Palisades,CASuzie ColemanHealdburg,CAAnn ColleyNew York,NYJohn H.de NeufvilleNew York,NYDavid FentonNew York,NYNancy FrischPortland,ORJane GaleLas Vegas,NVMary C.GalloModesto,CACori GlaserSeattle,WAHoward G

139、ouldDarien,CTMike HaasOakland,CARenee HarbersNew York,NYAnn-Eve HazenTiburon,CASarah E.Johnson New York,NYSydney McNiff Johnson Washington,DCJames E.Jordan New York,NYTyler KelleyLos Angeles,CAFrans LantingSanta Cruz,CAJeffrey LeskWashington,DCFinn T.LonginottoMiami Beach,FLThomas E.LovejoyFairfax,V

140、AJani McCormickWest Linn,ORCristina Goettsch MittermeierNanoose Bay,BC CanadaEddy MorettiBrooklyn,NYFabian+Nina OberfeldLos Angeles,CATrina OverlockGreenwich,CTChristopher RedlichHillsborough,CAAnders Rhodin+Carol ConroyLunenburg,MANancy Morgan RitterLos Angeles,CARosemarie RotellaBellevue,WAMaureen

141、 SchaferLas Vegas,NVRichard+Jessica SneiderLos Angeles,CAWm.Laney ThorntonSan Francisco,CAMike VelingsThe NetherlandsLindsay Feldman WeissertSanta Monica,CAShannon WongAtherton,CAGillian WynnSanta Monica,CABradford WurtzPortola Valley,CANEW MEMBERS FY16Jon McCormackLos Altos,CASeth NeimanSan Francis

142、co,CALee PaceNew York,NYDaniel ShawWoody Creek,COList is as of June 2015Conservation Internationals Leadership Council is a group of highly engaged and talented individuals who are dedicated to furthering CIs mission through community connections,professional expertise and skills,and financial suppo

143、rt.48CHAIRMANS OFFICEPeter SeligmannChairman+Chief Executive OfficerRussell Mittermeier,Ph.D.Executive Vice Chair Jennifer MorrisChief Operating OfficerM.Sanjayan,Ph.D.Executive Vice PresidentJill SigalChief of Staff+Senior Vice President of U.S.Government PolicyFINANCEBarbara DiPietroChief Financia

144、l OfficerHUMAN RESOURCESMara DellChief People OfficerDEVELOPMENTCynthia McKeeChief Philanthropy OfficerSara HertzVice President,Principal+Major GiftsGENERAL COUNSELS OFFICERick NashGeneral CounselBRAND+COMMUNICATIONSMeg GoldthwaiteChief Marketing OfficerBeth FosterVice President,CommunicationsWill V

145、illotaVice President,Brand MarketingTHE BETTY AND GORDON MOORE CENTER FOR SCIENCE Daniela Raik,Ph.D.Senior Vice President+Managing Director Sandy Andelman,Ph.D.Chief ScientistCelia Harvey,Ph.D.Vice President,Global Change+Ecosystem Services CENTER FOR OCEANS Greg Stone,Ph.D.Executive Vice President

146、Aulani Wilhelm,Ph.D.Senior Vice PresidentGLOBAL STRATEGY GROUP Will Turner,Ph.D.Senior Vice President POLICY CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENT+PEACEKristen Walker PainemillaSenior Vice President+Managing DirectorCarlos Manuel RodriguezVice President+Senior Advisor,Global Policy Herbert LustVice President+Manag

147、ing Director,CI EuropeCRITICAL ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIP FUND(CEPF)Olivier LangrandSenior Vice President+Executive DirectorGREEN CLIMATE FUND IMPLEMENTING AGENCY Lilian SpijkermanVice President GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY PROJECT AGENCY Miguel Morales,Ph.D.Vice PresidentECOSYSTEM FINANCE DIVISION Agusti

148、n SilvaniVice President CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION John BuchananSenior Director+Acting Head CI CONSULTINGNiels CroneExecutive DirectorINFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJean-Michel TexierVice President,Global Information TechnologyGLOBAL PROGRAM SUPPORTYves PinsonneaultVice PresidentAFRICA+MADAGASCAR FIEL

149、D DIVISIONMichael OBrien-OnyekaSenior Vice PresidentJessica Donovan-AllenCountry Director,LiberiaSenior StaffList is as of April 201649Sarah FrazeeChief Executive Officer,South Africa Lon RajaobelinaVice President,Madagascar ASIA-PACIFIC FIELD DIVISIONDavid EmmettSenior Vice PresidentTrudiann DaleCo

150、untry Director,Timor-LesteMark ErdmannVice President,Marine,Asia PacificTracy FarrellRegional Director,Greater Mekong Program Yasushi HibiVice President+Managing Director,JapanWensi HuangActing Country Director,ChinaJean-Christophe LefeuvreProgram Director,New Caledonia David MitchellCountry Directo

151、r,Papua New GuineaEnrique NuezExecutive Director,PhilippinesKetut PutraVice President,IndonesiaBunra SengCountry Director,CambodiaSue TaeiExecutive Director,Pacific Oceanscape New ZealandSusana Waqainabete-TuiseseCountry Director,FijiJude WuManaging Director,Hong KongAMERICAS FIELD DIVISIONSebastian

152、 Trong,Ph.D.Senior Vice PresidentLisa FamolareVice President,PolicyFabio ArjonaVice President,ColombiaLuis EspinelVice President,PeruEduardo FornoExecutive Director,BoliviaJohn GoedschalkExecutive Director,SurinameScott HendersonVice President,Eastern Tropical Pacific SeascapeRodrigo MedeirosVice Pr

153、esident,BrazilTatiana RamosExecutive Director,MexicoDavid Singh,Ph.D.Vice President,GuyanaLuis SuarezVice President,Ecuador BENJAMIN DRUMMONDNote:Gary Edson served as President September 2014-October 201550Conservation Internationals work is grounded in science.Our scientists develop innovative appr

154、oaches and apply the best available information to tackle the worlds most pressing environmental issues in a way that meet the needs of both nature and people.Each year,their research and leading-edge studies are featured in respected peer-reviewed journals and other publications.At right are some h

155、ighlights from fiscal year 2015.Harnessing biodiversity and conservation knowledge products to track the Aichi Targets and Sustainable Development GoalsBiodiversityReductions in emissions from deforestation from Indonesias moratorium on new oil palm,timber,and logging concessionsProceedings of the N

156、ational Academy of SciencesFreshwater ecosystem services supporting humans:Pivoting from water crisis to water solutions Global Environmental ChangeSpatial and temporal changes in cumulative human impacts on the worlds oceanNature Communications From Reef to Table:Social and Ecological Factors Affec

157、ting Coral Reef Fisheries,Artisanal Seafood Supply Chains,and Seafood SecurityPLoS ONESustainability:Map the evidenceNatureREDD+and Biodiversity Conservation:A review of the Biodiversity Goals,Monitoring Methods,and Impacts of 80 REDD+ProjectsConservation LettersConsidering the impact of climate cha

158、nge on human communities significantly alters the outcome of species and site-based vulnerability assessmentsDiversity and DistributionsEcosystem-based adaptation for smallholder farmers:definitions,opportunities and constraintsAgriculture,Ecosystems and EnvironmentBalancing hydropower and biodivers

159、ity in the Amazon,Congo,and MekongScienceNotable PublicationsCutting-edge ScienceOUR VISIONWe imagine a healthy,prosperous world in which societies are forever committed to caring for and valuing nature,our global biodiversity,for the long-term benefit of people and all life on Earth.BENJAMIN DRUMMO

160、NDBuilding upon a strong foundation of science,partnership and field demonstration,Conservation International empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature,our global biodiversity,for the well-being of humanity.OUR MISSION BIHAIBOLearn more about what we do at conservation.org/about 2015 CONSERVATION INTERNATIONALFRONT COVER CI/ILLUSTRATION BY MELONI MITCHELL AND ROBERTO CALBUCCI2011 Crystal Drive,Suite 500Arlington,VA 22202800.429.5600www.conservation.orgwww.natureisspeaking.orgPeople need nature to thrive.