Driving partnerships for a sustainable future
Since 1990, Conservation International-Japan has been a leader in environmental conservation and policy advocacy.
As a trusted advisor to governments and corporations, we promote global conservation projects from the forests of Madagascar to the Andes mountains and watersheds of Southeast Asia — as well as promoting broader sustainability initiatives such as the Paris Agreement and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
At home, our team works closely with government and corporate partners to improve the sustainability of supply chains and demonstrate the value of protecting and investing in nature.
We helped faciliate Japan’s membership in the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund, an international effort to protect the world’s biodiversity hotspots, and helped establish Japan’s first Key Biodiversity Areas in 2010.
Corporate partnerships include long-term relationships with Daikin Industries and Mitsubishi Corporation, where we advise on corporate strategy, carbon and nature commitments, and help marketing teams develop cause-related communications.
We also head the GEF-Satoyama Project, a joint effort with the Global Environment Facility, the United Nations and the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, that aims to promote conservation and sustainability among high-biodiversity landscapes in Madagascar, the Andes Mountains and Southeast Asia.
At Conservation International-Japan, we are committed to facilitating innovative partnerships with corporations, governments, foundations, financial institutions and international organizations to create impactful nature solutions at scale. We believe in Japan’s potential to be a leader over the next decade as we protect nature and create a sustainable future for all.”
Areas we work
Protecting habitats, improving livelihoods in Prey Lang
In 2018, Conservation International-Japan began a collaborative project with Mitsui & Co. in Cambodia’s Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Located west of the Mekong River, Prey Lang encompasses one of the last remaining lowland forests in mainland Southeast Asia. At nearly 500,000 hectares, this evergreen forest is essential to the well-being of Indigenous and local communities and serves as a crucial water source for the Tonle Sap Lake, home to one of the world’s largest freshwater fisheries. 55 endangered species are found within Prey Lang’s rich habitats — including the Asian elephant, Sunda pangolin and pileated gibbon — and they face threats from illegal clearing and logging.
Through our partnership with Mitsui & Co., Conservation International-Japan supports local government management of the sanctuary and develops alternative livelihoods for local residents. Through the sale of carbon credits, we aim to incentivize protection of the forest, reduce deforestation and establish forest-friendly income sources for those that live in and around Prey Lang.