CSF and CFA at COP16 in Cali

Conservation Strategy Fund at COP30 in Belém, Brazil

NUMBERS4NATURE: Investing in nature is our best solution for climate progress, and we have the numbers to prove it!

Our Mission

Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF) equips decision-makers with the tools and knowledge to align environmental protection with socio-economic development.

We harness the economic power of nature to highlight the value of healthy ecosystems, expose the true costs of environmental harm, and design development strategies that benefit people and the rest of nature. Our work ensures that nature is represented in decision-making at every level — from local communities to global frameworks.

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"CSF's qualified team can produce the hard numbers that make the case for investing in conservation. This has proven to be an important way to generate buy-in from government ministries that tend to focus primarily on economic considerations."

Megan MacDowell, Executive Director, Andes Amazon Fund | Partner

About CSF Brazil

CSF Brazil uses economic approaches and analytical tools to develop, identify and measure solutions that promote conservation and sustainability. By considering the intrinsic value of nature, we create innovative and financially sustainable solutions to guide public and private decision-making on environmental challenges.

2024 Annual Report Our Initiatives in Brazil

For more than 25 years we have been using #NumbersForNature to understand the true costs and benefits of human economic activities on environmental and social well-being.

Journey through those 25 years with us and learn about our groundbreaking research, economic tools, and successful conservation strategies.

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"The CSF course changed my world."

Laura Rodriguez, Environmental Defense Fund Mexico | Course Graduate

The Numbers for Nature Training Institute

Our unique and effective capacity building program in economics and finance provides the knowledge, skills, and language that are key for solving environmental challenges. CSF courses are taught by experts who understand real-world development issues and who demonstrate how economics can advance environmental goals in practical, strategic ways.

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Self-Paced Courses

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“There is no single word that can explain how much I enjoyed the [CSF] course."

Philipo Lukumay, Tanzania | Course Graduate

Conservation Finance Alliance

The Conservation Finance Alliance is the leading professional association for conservation finance experts and practitioners. As CSF's key partner, CFA provides strategic advise on the best conservation finance solutions and tools for conservation initiatives.

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Our Regional Programs

We strengthen conservation initiatives in the Amazon Basin, Southern Africa, and Southeast Asia, and our resources are used worldwide.

INDONESIA

Our Indonesia team partners with the Indonesian government, universities, and national civil society organizations, to foster a cadre of young professionals who will be steeped in science, policy, and the interplay with economics. We deliver economical and financial tools to those working in conservation to drive better decision-making and create awareness around the value of nature.

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PERU

Our teams in Peru are focusing on improving the long-term financial sustainability of protected areas and improving infrastructure planning through strategic analysis and training. Our numbers speak for nature by integrating the value of the environment into policy and decision making.

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AFRICA

Our work in Africa prioritizes the valuation of the Continent’s vast natural resources capital to ensure funding for their protection. We will conduct economic research throughout the Continent to fill in any data gaps preventing local communities and protected area managers from getting the attention, support, or resources they need. By establishing a base of operations in Southern Africa, we can increase our efforts to train leaders across all sectors in the most strategic economic and financial tools for conservation.

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BOLIVIA

CSF has been working in Bolivia to strengthen Protected Areas management, communicate the benefits of PAs to local economies, and direct more funding towards restoration efforts. Our Bolivia team leads a platform called Piensa Verde that collaborates with the private sector to build nature and sustainability into their priorities.

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COLOMBIA

Our work in Colombia supports biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and helps communicate the economic potential of tourism and sustainable agriculture. We aim to make the language of finance and economics accessible to conservation leaders, empowering them to make more informed and effective decisions in environmental protection.

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"CSF is one of the only organizations that I know of that has an integrated mission between economics and conservation."

Hannah Fairbank, USAID | Partner

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Conservation Strategy Fund at COP30 in Belém, Brazil

Our Mission

Register Your Interest in CSF's "Evening of Impact" at COP30

"CSF's qualified team can produce the hard numbers that make the case for investing in conservation. This has proven to be an important way to generate buy-in from government ministries that tend to focus primarily on economic considerations."

About CSF Brazil

For more than 25 years we have been using #NumbersForNature to understand the true costs and benefits of human economic activities on environmental and social well-being.

"The CSF course changed my world."

The Numbers for Nature Training Institute

Self-Paced Courses

Introduction to Environmental Valuation

Introduction to Cost-Benefit Analysis

Introduction to Conservation Finance (Old Version)

“There is no single word that can explain how much I enjoyed the [CSF] course."

Conservation Finance Alliance

Our Regional Programs

INDONESIA

PERU

AFRICA

BOLIVIA

COLOMBIA

"CSF is one of the only organizations that I know of that has an integrated mission between economics and conservation."

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