Conservation International (CI) has been protecting nature for the benefit of all for over 30 years. Through science, policy, and partnerships, CI is helping build a healthier, more prosperous and more productive planet. POSITION SUMMARY Amid growing consensus that the protection, restoration, and improved management of ecosystems can provide at least 30% of the climate mitigation needed to limit warming to 1.5°C, Conservation International (CI) has set ambitious targets to realize the potential of these natural climate solutions (NCS) worldwide. Yet these targets cannot be achieved without the leadership and engagement of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLCs), who occupy, own, or use a quarter of the world’s land area. CI envisions a world in which