Established in 1976 as the first firm in the world to specialize in land, coastal and ocean planning. DI has undertaken the most advanced strategic spatial development planning of land, coast, and ocean environments anywhere. The firm has completed groundbreaking spatial and economic planning projects at multinational, national, regional, and local levels in more than 105 countries. We provide leading services in spatial planning strategies, Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) Planning, Marine Protected Area (MPA) planning, Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), environment and development economics, and innovative environmental technologies built on a clear understanding of ecosystems and ecosystem services to achieve enhanced social, cultural, environmental, and economic development. Our multisector and interdisciplinary assessments often unveil new and unanticipated opportunities for underdeveloped, remote, and poverty stricken areas by combining spatial-geographic information across all relevant sectors to define “real issues”, opportunities and constraints. The practical strategies we identify through spatial planning bring benefits to stakeholders, local people, and investors. DI assists national, provincial, and local government agencies, private sector clients, International Financial Institutions (The World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, European Union, European Investment Bank, Asian Development Bank, IFC – The World Bank), UN Agencies (UNEP, UNDP, UNIDO), NGOs (IUCN, CI, WWF), and local cities, towns and communities.