The Nature Conservancy: A World Where People & Nature Thrive

We're working around the world to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends and fight climate change. Join us.

Overview

Added

March 17, 2026

Subject & domain

earth-environment · environmental-science-integration

Grade range

Grade 8–Grade 12 (Senior)

Page kind

Article

Keywords

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Introduction

The Nature Conservancy: Mission and 2030 Goals

Core Mission: Conserving lands and waters globally to combat climate change and biodiversity loss.
Global Reach: Operations span more than 80 countries and territories.
2030 Strategic Targets:
- Carbon Sequestration: Avoid or sequester 3 billion metric tons of CO2 annually (equivalent to removing 650 million cars).
- Climate Resilience: Protect 100 million people at risk of climate-related emergencies by safeguarding natural habitats.
- Land Conservation: Conserve 650 million hectares of biodiverse habitats (forests, grasslands, deserts).
- Marine Conservation: Conserve 4 billion hectares of marine habitat (over 10% of the world’s oceans).
- Freshwater Conservation: Conserve 1 million kilometers of rivers and 30 million hectares of lakes and wetlands.
- Community Empowerment: Support 45 million people from Indigenous and local communities in environmental stewardship and rights.
Additional Initiatives:
- Advocacy for dark-sky preservation (e.g., the international dark-sky reserve in West Texas).
- Promotion of localized conservation efforts and community engagement.

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