The Nature Conservancy
Conserving Our Ocean
Stepping Up Progress in this Defining Decade
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Our Mission
Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends
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Our Goals for 2030
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3B Avoid or sequester 3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually—the same as taking 650 million cars off the road every year. -
100M Help 100 million people at severe risk of climate-related emergencies by safeguarding habitats that protect communities. -
650M Conserve 650 million hectares—a land area twice the size of India—of biodiverse habitats such as forests, grasslands and desert. -
4B Conserve 4 billion hectares of marine habitat—more than 10% of the world’s oceans—through protected areas, sustainable fishing and more. -
30M Conserve 1 million kilometers of rivers—enough to stretch 25 times around the globe—plus 30 million hectares of lakes and wetlands. -
45M Support the leadership of 45 million people from Indigenous and local communities in stewarding their environment and securing rights.
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