Climate change, along with biodiversity loss and the spread of zoonotic diseases, is one of the major crises currently challenging humanity. Over the last century, the planet's climate patterns have begun to change and the average temperature has risen considerably due to the impact of human activities such as industrial processes, the burning of oil and coal, deforestation, and certain unsustainable agricultural production methods and consumption patterns. According to international organizations, 2024 was the warmest year on record globally since humans have existed on Earth.

Climate change affects—in ways we do not yet fully understand—the functioning of atmospheric, terrestrial, and marine systems, impacting plants and animals, human health, and the maintenance of natural environments as we know them. Some of its consequences include an increase in the occurrence and intensity of extreme weather events, the redistribution of species and the alteration of their habitat conditions, and an increase in vector-borne diseases and other zoonoses.

Nature conservation is essential for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Through a scientific approach, we can understand its consequences for wildlife and natural environments, and propose Nature-Based Solutions as effective strategies to address these challenges—such as protecting and restoring ecosystems that absorb greenhouse gases and store significant amounts of water and carbon in their soils.

How do we work?

• We lead research projects to better understand the causes, trends, and effects of climate change on ecosystems and wildlife.
• We support the generation of the knowledge necessary to design effective mitigation strategies for possible change scenarios by funding studies carried out by experts in the field.
• We monitor native species that would be particularly vulnerable to climate change, such as the rockhopper penguin and the mountain viscacha, and evaluate possible adaptation strategies.
• We partner with local communities and governments to find science-based solutions that promote adaptation to immediate and projected impacts.
• We develop a regeneration and coexistence program to promote livestock activities that aim to mitigate intensive land use, restore degraded land, and protect the biodiversity of Patagonian grasslands.
• We promote the creation of connected, climate-smart protected areas that strengthen the resilience of ecosystems and biodiversity. · We develop biological corridors to protect migratory species. · We collaborate with other civil society organizations to encourage the maintenance and strengthening of regulatory frameworks that protect the environment and mitigate climate change.
• We work closely with the private sector to strengthen capacities and reduce the environmental impacts of their operations by promoting nature-positive business models based on the mitigation hierarchy—prioritizing the prevention, minimization, and restoration of potential negative impacts, and, as a last resort, the offsetting of residual impacts.