Creating Biodiversity Partnerships: The Nature Conservancy's Perspective
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Published on: February 11, 2020
1The Nature Conservancy1815 North Lynn StreetArlington, Virginia 22209, USA
Abstract:
/ The Nature Conservancy is an international organization dedicated to the mission of conserving biodiversity throughout the world. By working in a nonconfrontational manner, an approach that has promoted both government and corporate sponsorship of its activities, The Nature Conservancy has developed symbiotic relationships with many electric utility companies. Drawing on the organization's experiences, and the experiences of the author as the President and Chief Executive Officer of The Nature Conservancy, five broad areas of cooperation between conservation organizations and the utility industry are explored: land-management agreements, mitigation projects, conflict-avoidance programs, program support, and volunteer activities. The paper is concluded with comments on the future trends of biodiversity conservation, challenging the electric utility industry to become involved with conservation efforts by forming cooperative partnerships.KEY WORDS: Biodiversity; Conservation; Electricity; Environment; Partnership; Utility
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