"The Charles Darwin Foundation is not only the archipelago’s oldest private scientific research organization, it is also an institution that I believe the islands could not live without. There are manifold challenges endangering the biodiversity and environment of the Galapagos, and additionally the social challenge of having to achieve the “Buen Vivir” (good living) for local communities. Now more than ever is the time to invest in solid scientific research, in order to reach out to the decision-making bodies of the Government of Ecuador and provide them with sound information and technical advice."
