The Conservation International Foundation (CI) is a non-profit organization that operates internationally in over 30 countries across six continents with a wide range of partners in order to empower societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature for the well-being of humanity. It has built strong relationships with communities, governments, academia, foundations, civil-society organizations and the private sector in order to deliver innovative nature-based solutions for climate change mitigation and adaptation. In developing countries, it partners with the host country government institutions, research or academic institutions, as well as indigenous peoples’ organizations. With global private corporations, CI has developed a track-record of improving the sustainability of business operations. CI sought to scale up its impact on combating climate change by delivering more climate action on the ground, providing accessible and science-based tools for decision makers, and mobilizing a network of major corporations as well as ensuring the involvement of all stakeholders.

Key activities include reducing deforestation, improving agricultural practices, protecting natural ecosystems to serve as carbon sinks, and developing standards for effective mitigation and adaptation activities. It has leveraged over US$ 100 million for ‘debt-for-nature’ swaps and has raised over US$ 30 million for a carbon fund.
Name | Entities | Countries | Status | Url |
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Pacific Tuna: Climate change adaptation to maintain the vital contributions of tuna to economic development and food security in the Pacific Islands | Conservation International Foundation (CI) | Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu | Planned | |
Palau National Marine Sanctuary and The South West Islands | Conservation International Foundation (CI) | Palau | Planned |
1. Proposal Inception |
Project proponent and CI discuss project priorities and summarize in 3-page document |
NDA supports to develop Concept Note and agrees on roles and involvement in Project Preparation Process |
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Consultations with government, partners, and stakeholder |
Develop project Concept Note in GCF template |
NDA provides letter of support |
CI submits Concept Note to GCF |
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2. Proposal Development |
Proposal development through an iterative approach of consultations |
NDA provides No-objection letter to CI |
Submission of final GCF Full Funding Proposal |
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3. Proposal Delivery |
CI provide support and services for effective executive |
CI / project proponent execute the project |
Ongoing monitoring & evaluation, including reporting to GCF |