Center for Conservation Innovation

Science, technology, and policy for better conservation outcomes

Conservation Science

Leading and collaborating on cutting-edge, peer-review science

Technology

Creating apps and maps backed by tech like AI and computer vision

Policy Analysis

Developing next-generation conservation policy

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In the Center for Conservation Innovation at Defenders of Wildlife, we work at the intersection of science, technology, and policy to find creative, practical solutions for better conservation.

Science

We lead and collaborate on original research into the realities of how conservation laws and policies are implemented.

Technology

We develop and deploy new technologies to collect and communicate actionable conservation data.

Policy

We think creatively about how science, technology, and policy are developed together and advocate for tightly integrated solutions.

Timeline-based infographic of highlights of CCI's accomplishments from FY 2021.

CCI FY2021 Highlights

Highlights of CCI’s accomplishments - outputs linked to outcomes - in FY 2021.

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Getting to 30x30

Research from CCI combines biodiversity, ecosystem carbon, and protected areas data to set a baseline and guide policy for protecting 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030

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Getting to 30x30

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For 50 years, the Endangered Species Act (ESA or Act) has worked to keep species from falling off …
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Maps showing the distribution of biodiversity and carbon relative to protected areas.

The U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) is widely considered the strongest wildlife protection law in …
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Consequences of Resource Limitations on ESA Implementation

Conservationists need a platform with tools tailored to our needs, like Microsoft Office and …
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Talks & Outreach

When Congress passed the Endangered Species Act in 1973, it said that species of fish, wildlife, and …
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The Future of the Endangered Species Act

Climate change impacts animals in the wild in numerous ways. It can also amplify the effects of …
2023-11-21 remote
This Green Earth
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