# ConservationDAO By [conservationdao](https://paragraph.com/@conservationdao) · 2022-06-27 --- Introduction ------------ Environment destruction caused by humans is a global, ongoing problem. Major current environmental issues may include climate change, pollution, environmental degradation, and resource depletion. The conservation movement lobbies for protection of endangered species and protection of any ecologically valuable natural areas, genetically modified foods and global warming. International frameworks for environmental issues focus on three key issues as the "triple planetary crisis": climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. Mission ------- ConservationDAO seeks to create a decentralized funding mechanism designed for environmental efforts around the world. We believe that the current state of environmental protection and conservation is ripe for disruption. Our mission is to create a network that empowers millions of people to maintain a desirable human-nature interaction. Our strategy to achieve this is to connect establishments, environmental leaders, and other participants with a passion for the environment from around the globe. We look forward to the opportunity to achieve our mission and build our vision together. Values ------ * _Transparency_: conversations in public, document and share journey * _Diversity and Inclusion_: seek to foster as diverse a membership as possible and support everyone to contribute * _Responsibility_: as a self-governed community we rely on members to be personally responsible for their actions and commitments to the community * _Kindness and Empathy_: we know that we are living in a complex, stressful, and diverse world and go out of our way to make people’s lives and days better through our interactions Our Manifesto ------------- * We will create a common communication channel for all advocates of protecting the environment from degradation. * We will use our collective power to reduce damages to our climate, air and water quality, and biological diversity. * We will drive meaningful work opportunities and proper funding that will bring positive impacts. Community Operation Rules ------------------------- * Conservation DAO is democratic and has no CEO. * In regards to funding from the treasury, all amounts must be decided through a voting process. * The treasury of ConservationDAO will launch with 9 multi-signature key-holders. * The Community can decide later to increase, reduce, or replace the key-holders. * By default, the DAO will conduct a leader election every year. * An emergency election can be held anytime if members vote for it. * No DAO member may inhabit both multi-signature and leader roles simultaneously. * Votes are necessary for any modification of the ConservationDAO white paper, proposals and community. Funding Mechanisms ------------------ Token Distribution and Economic Plans ------------------------------------- --- *Originally published on [conservationdao](https://paragraph.com/@conservationdao/conservationdao)*