Science 
 
 
Conservation is a big issue. You have questions. Our scientists have answers. But we're not the lab scientists you see on TV. We've swapped white coats for hip waders, beakers for binoculars, and safety goggles for scuba gear.
 
Our scientists are in the field every day, exploring environmental threats and taking action where it's needed most – and where it will do the most good.

Science is the cornerstone of everything we do. It helps us pinpoint places with high biological diversity and threatened species. We can identify where every dollar spent will have the maximum impact.

Using cutting-edge capabilities, we assess today's most critical environmental challenges, from entire crucial regions to individual species and the sites where they live.

The world is our laboratory. It's where we conduct research and find solutions. We're passionate about protecting the future of life.

 
Our scientists work with their heads in the sky and feet in the mud. Combining on-the-ground experience with thoughtful studies, we set global priorities to improve our planet's health.
 
Often the first to set foot in remote wilderness areas and on ocean floors, our research teams discover species the world never knew existed and ones we thought we'd already lost.
 
CI scientists attend and present at dozens of conferences every year. Learn more about CI's involvement in the scientific communities around the world.
 
With smart gadgets and smart minds, our in-house experts at the Center for Applied Biodiversity Science are taking the pulse of our environment and bringing it back to life.
 
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climate

Working to secure a stable global climate.

fresh water

Understanding and protecting the sources and flows of fresh water.

food

Ensuring nature's ability to provide food for human needs.

health

Minimizing environmental pressures on human health.

cultural services

Valuing the role of nature in human cultures.

Biodiversity

Safeguarding the unknown and as-yet undiscovered benefits that nature provides.