Using economic analysis as a tool for environmental protection is a core philosophy driving the Sebastopol-based Conservation Strategy Fund.

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CSF Mission

The mission of Conservation Strategy Fund is to teach environmental organizations around the world how to use economics and strategic analysis to conserve nature.

Carbon credits may become a potent economic tool for poor countries with extensive forest resources, an approach that Sebastopol's Conservation Strategy Fund is helping to promote.

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Part of CSF's educational work involves teaching their partners how to articulate the linkage between preserved resources and economic benefits.

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Much more detailed information about CSF can be found in their annual reports, which are posted online here. There is also a listing of current and recent projects here.