[ A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO BIODIVERSITY ]
For conservation to be successful,
it must be applied strategically,
and it must involve all and parts of society.
NGOs,
government,
business,
communities,
and individuals
are essential collaborators in ensuring these initiatives are impactful and sustainable.
Conservation International works with partners
to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides to humanity.
They do this through partnerships
science and field work
Business is the engine that drives global economic growth.
But what if companies — from small-scale farming co-ops to the
world’s largest corporations — were also conservation champions?
Asia has seen rapid development in the past few decades.
These have provided economic gains and societal improvements.
However, this has come at a cost to nature.
Forests have been destroyed
and oceans degraded.
[ WITHOUT NATURE THERE CAN BE NO BUSINESS ]
Businesses have a responsibility to embrace environmentally
and socially responsible practices
and to invest in the conservation of the nature
that their industries depend upon.
[ WORKING WITH CORPORATIONS MAKING BUSINESS A POSITIVE FORCE FOR NATURE ]
Conservation International works within and across sectors,
in collaboration with companies and industry associations,
to achieve large-scale impact, to align the market with environmentally friendly policies,
and to help businesses adopt more sustainable production practices.
How?
By working with companies to transform their supply and sourcing practices
to be more sustainable while ensuring benefits for local communities and nature.
By inspiring private sector investment in conservation
And, by partnering with business to broaden society’s understanding of the value of protecting nature.
To date, through corporate partnerships, Conservation International
has helped protect or improve management of 6.9 million hectares —
close to 100 times the size of the land mass of Singapore.
[ EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES ]
Conservation International empowers communities to protect their traditional lands
by connecting them to technology and decision-making bodies,
training in conservation management and sustainable practices, and long-term funding.
[ LOCAL COMMUNITIES MANAGE AND MAINTAIN NEARLY 40% OF ALL INTACT LANDSCAPES GLOBALLY ]
[ PARTNERSHIPS WITH GOVERNMENTS ]
Conservation International works with governments,
because at the end of the day,
governments are really able to do things at scales, that matter to the entire planet.
[ CONSERVATION IN ACTION ]
The most effective conservation initiatives involve
all stakeholders to commit and deliver impactful outcomes for nature,
inspire hope, and stimulate support to apply them at scale.
The Birds Head Seascape, is one of the most successful conservation initiatives in history.
These waters are recognised as the heart of marine biodiversity.
Manta-rays,
whale sharks,
turtles,
corals, all thrive here.
[ OVER 1800 SPECIES OF FISH ]
[ THREE QUARTERS OF THE WORLD'S HARD CORAL SPECIES ]
However, twenty years ago the marine life was in rapid decline.
illegal and unsustainable fishing,
pollution and warming seas, wreaked havoc.
In 2003, Conservation International began a close partnership
with local communities and the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry,
to protect these riches and turn this loss around.
[ PROTECTED AREA IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA ]
Now, marine life has recovered,
local food security has improved
and people and nature live in harmony.
To ensure such initiatives can endure and are amplified to generate greater impact,
long term commitments are essential.
The private sector can play a significant role
through investment and adding their voice to the cause.
MSIG is partnering with Conservation International Asia-Pacific to protect biodiversity,
not just for the future of the planet, but also for us and generations to come.
This partnership will support a variety of conservation efforts in Asia-Pacific,
including the Bird’s Head Seascape.
As an insurance company that sees the heart in everything,
MSIG aims to help combat the leading drivers of biodiversity loss
and support nature-based solutions to climate change through this partnership.
Because ultimately, nature is everyone’s business.
Successful conservation requires dedication and large-scale collective action.
Through meaningful and collaborative partnerships, we can reverse the loss of the biodiversity we depend on,
and create a sustainable future.
The fact is, nature is everyone’s business because we are all dependent on it in one way or another.
At MSIG, we believe that protecting biodiversity is our insurance for a sustainable future.
We’re excited to partner Conservation International Asia-Pacific to support the protection and restoration of our natural capital that will positively impact communities where we operate in.
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