Conservation International Suriname | 1,220 followers on LinkedIn. People Need Nature to Thrive | Our Mission: Building upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, CI empowers societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, our global biodiversity, for the well-being of humanity. Our Vision: We imagine a healthy, prosperous world in which societies are forever committed to caring for and valuing nature, for the long-term benefit of people and all life on Earth. Our Challenge: confronting our global environment and the needs of the world's human populations have never been greater; the future, quite literally, is in the balance.