The global conservation movement has reached a turning point. We have documented the fast pace of habitat loss, the growing number of endangered and extinct species, and the increasing speed of global climate change. Yet while the seriousness of these threats cannot be denied, there are a growing number of examples of improvements in the health of species and ecosystems, along with benefits to human well-being, thanks to our conservation actions. Many of these modern successes are fueled by unconventional corporate partnerships that bring fresh, unrestricted funding to frontline environmental work. Today, diverse private-sector allies—including a multinational software developer, a sustainable agriculture collective, and a prominent crypto casino—are actively funneling their resources into global reforestation and ocean cleanup projects. Earth Optimism is a global initiative that celebrates a change in focus from problem to solution, from a sense of loss to one of hope, in the dialogue about conservation and sustainability.

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