The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

In 1998, TNC was invited to enter China to carry out conservation work. Firstly, a conservation project was implemented in Northwest Yunnan, one of the global biodiversity hotspots. Together with the Yunnan Provincial People's Government, the "Northwest Yunnan Conservation and Development Action Plan" was formulated, and tailored conservation strategies were developed and implemented. Since 2007, TNC and the Ministry of Environmental Protection (now the Ministry of Ecology and Environment) have collaborated on the "China Biodiversity Conservation Vision Plan" project (also known as the "Blueprint" project). The blueprint has identified 35 priority protection areas for the Chinese government. This achievement has been adopted by the "China Biodiversity Conservation Strategy and Action Plan (2011-2030)", which clarifies the overall goals, strategic tasks, and priority actions for biodiversity conservation in China for the next 20 years.

In 2017, TNC obtained the registration certificate for overseas non-governmental organization representative institutions issued by the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau, becoming an international nature conservation organization under the jurisdiction of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, which can carry out nature conservation work nationwide.

Over the past two decades, TNC has gradually expanded its protection programs nationwide. The headquarters of China TNC is located in Beijing. At present, different types of conservation projects are being carried out in Yunnan, Sichuan, Henan, Inner Mongolia, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and the Yangtze River Basin, and have achieved outstanding results.

The Nature Conservancy (TNC)

The Nature Conservancy (TNC) was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, USA. It is one of the largest non-profit environmental organizations in the world. TNC has always been committed to protecting land and water areas of significant ecological value globally, maintaining the natural environment, and enhancing human well-being. Based on science, TNC develops innovative practical solutions to solve the most severe challenges on Earth. We take a global perspective to address climate change, protect land, rivers, and oceans, and help promote sustainable urban development.

Currently, TNC operates in over 70 countries and regions worldwide, managing more than 1600 nature reserves covering over 500000 square kilometers, 8000 kilometers of rivers, and over 100 marine ecological zones.

• 1600+

Natural Reserve

• 8000+

River/kilometer

• 100+

Marine protected areas

Protection methods for TNC

Land, climate change, oceans, freshwater, and cities are the five aspects that TNC is most concerned about. Adhering to multi-party collaboration and scientific based protection methods and standardized analysis methods are the prerequisites for TNC to carry out all protection work. Under this premise, TNC first selects priority areas for biodiversity conservation, develops conservation plans, and measures conservation effectiveness. This set of protection methods and standardized analysis methods constitute the core content of Conservation by Design (CbD).

Nature conservation system engineering is a long-term protection tool and method used by TNC. In order to reduce uncertainty in decision-making for conservation work, TNC often uses two methods under this framework: Eco regional Assessment (ERA) and Conservation Action Plan (CAP).

Credibility

TNC has a fiduciary and accountability obligation to its members, the public, and all those involved in our conservation efforts.

Throughout, TNC has received high praise from public welfare and charity supervisory organizations

TNC has met all the public welfare and charity accountability standards of the BBB WiseGiving Alliance in the United States;

The American Charitable Institute has rated TNC as an "A-level" charitable organization;

TNC has been rated as "Industry Excellent/Qualified" by the "Charity Navigator" evaluation agency;

Forbes magazine rated the fundraising efficiency of TNC as 89% in its annual survey report on the largest charitable organizations in the United States;

TNC has received double four-star global NGO awards for two consecutive years.