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Abstract
This paper examines the relationship between a conservation NGO, Conservation International, and the Costa Rican government agency in charge of the Environment, MINAE. Both of these organizations espouse a belief in using sustainable development as a means to conserve biodiversity. This paper describes the past and current relationships between the two organizations, and then examines the benefits that could result from a cooperative effort between the two. The course of action recommended here is for these two organizations to draw on concepts from organizational theory to establish a new productive relationship. By using organizational theory the two organizations can gain a better understanding of their own operations as well as those of the other. When used in this manner, organizational theory has the potential to create more prosperous and successful cooperation among conservation programs.