Because of rapidly changing threats, and limited time and funds (in the context of China's size and history), the CEPF investment strategy will focus on increasing the capacity of emerging conservation leaders in the Mountains of Southwest China hotspot to preserve this region's biodiversity. CEPF funding in this region will seek to complement existing government investments, which will leverage the greatest potential return on investment.
CEPF will fund applied projects directed toward mitigating specific threats in the region. These projects will provide the best opportunity for civil society to learn from hands-on experience, while at the same time reducing the impact of the particular threat. CEPF will support projects that encourage integration of biodiversity conservation into implementation of policies at the regional and national level. A monitoring and evaluation component will provide performance feedback, but, more importantly, a tool by which conservation progress can be measured well beyond CEPF's five-year investment.
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