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Nature 405, 254 (11 May 2000) | doi:10.1038/35012266

corporate support Conservation International and Biodiversity Conservation

Russell A. Mittermeier1

Since its creation in 1987, the mission of Conservation International (CI) has been to conserve our planet's biodiversity and to demonstrate that human societies can live harmoniously with nature. This mission is both science-based and people-centered, recognizing that conservation must rely upon the soundest scientific underpinnings, while at the same time addressing the needs and aspirations of human communities.