Two gray monkeys sit on a tree branch. — Spectacled langurs (*Trachypithecus obscurus*), Thailand.

© O. Langrand

Our Planet’s Future Depends on Biodiversity

The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) supports civil society to protect the world’s biodiversity hotspots—biologically rich ecosystems that are essential to humanity, yet highly threatened.

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With financial and technical support from CEPF, civil society organizations around the globe are delivering innovative solutions that conserve biodiversity and help communities thrive. Find out what they're doing by clicking on biodiversity hotspots highlighted on the map.

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3,343 Projects in All Regions

Pemba Island Mangrove Restoration and Female Youth Leadership Program, Zanzibar, Tanzania

The Popular Inspiring and Relief Organization (PIRO)

Conserving the Black-and-chestnut Eagle in Ecuador

Fundación Condor Andino Ecuador

Empowering Women and Reducing Fire Threat for Biodiversity Conservation, Ecuador

Fundación Ecuatoriana para la Investigación y Conservación de las Aves y sus Hábitats

Reducing Threats in Enclave Seco del Río Dagua, Colombia

Corporación Ambiental y Forestal del Pacífico

Reducing Threats to Biodiversity from Agricultural Encroachment and Fires, Colombia

fundacion ecohabitats

Conserving the Andean Cat in Bolivia and Peru

Fundación Teko Kavi

Strengthening Management and Agroforestry in Cotapata National Park, Bolivia

Pastoral Social Caritas Diocesana Coroico

Biodiversity Conservation and Women's Empowerment in Awa Communities, Colombia

Asociación de Autoridades Tradicionales Awá Organización Unidad Indígena del Pueblo Awá "UNIPA"

Strengthening the Capacity of Female Community Conservation Leaders in the Cerrado

Instituto Sociedade, População e Natureza

Generating Resilience through Ecological Enhancement in Ngezi Forest, Pemba Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Istituto Oikos E.T.S.

Final Program Workshop for Wallacea Phase II

Perkumpulan Manengkel Solidaritas

Reducing Threats to Conserve the Long-nosed Harlequin Frog, Ecuador

Fundación Jambatu

Conserving the Black-and-chestnut Eagle in Colombia

Asociación para el Estudio y la Conservación de las Aves Acuáticas en Colombia -Calidris

Strengthening Governance and Ecological Connectivity in the Cordillera Central, Dominican Republic

Fundación Sur Futuro, Inc.

Forest Fire Prevention and Restoration in Southern Ecuador

Fundación Ecológica Arcoiris

Capacity Building for Local Forest Management Committees in Jamaica

Environmental Foundation of Jamaica

Strengthening Conservation and Climate Resilience on Tumbatu Island, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Climate Action Network-Tanzania

Consolidation of International Efforts to Conserve of Rare Birds of Prey in Central Asia

Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan

Updating of the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot Ecosystem Profile

Fundación Peruana para la Conservación de la Naturaleza

Diagnostic and definition of areas for the proyecto access to financing to local organizations within a biodiversity conservation framework

FUNDACIÓN PROFIN

Small Grants for Global Conservation of Amphibian Diversity within Hotspots

The Open University

Ecosystem Profile - Mountains of Central Asia

Zoi Environment Network

Development of the Ecosystem Profile for the Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands Biodiversity Hotspot

Conservation International

Preparation of an Ecosystem Profile for the Wallacea Biodiversity Hotspot

Burung Indonesia

Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany Hotspot and Five-Year Investment Strategy

Conservation International

Updating the Ecosystem Profile for the Mediterranean Basin Biodiversity Hotspot

BirdLife International

Influence Territorial Planning to Preserve Tunisia's Sebkhet Sejoumi as a Bird Habitat

Association Les Amis des Oiseaux

Development of the Ecosystem Profile for the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot - Bolivia

Fundacion para el Desarrollo del Sistema Nacional de Areas Protegidas de Bolivia

Assessing the Feasibility of Sustainable Financing Mechanisms in Bahoruco Oriental

Consorcio Ambiental Dominicano

Regional Implementation Team – Administration and Programs

Ethiopian Wildlife & Natural History Society (EWNHS)

Enhancing Community-based Forest Management of Biologically Important Rainforest in Southwest Ghana

Hen Mpoano

Dirt road, large boabab trees on either side.

Preserving the Threatened Trees of Ankarafantsika, Madagascar

Planet Madagascar Association

Seagrass Restoration of the Great Reef of Toliara, Madagascar.

Institut Halieutique et des Sciences Marines

Landscape, water in foreground and green mountains in background.

Community-Based Economic Strengthening and Octopus Conservation Program on Langkai and Lanjukang Islands

Yayasan Konservasi Laut Indonesia

Ambondrolava Mangrove Conservation and Restoration

MIANTSOROKA

Man behind window, selling products on outside shelf.

Producing Communication Materials on Project Impacts, Sheka Zone, SNNPR, Ethiopia

God For People Relief and Development Organization

Capacity Building for Financial Operations in CI-Philippines and CI-Indonesia

Conservation International

Close up of several fern leaves, black background.

Promoting Conservation for Regional Development and Unification: Scientific Research, Biological Monitoring and Capacity Building for Improved Management of Protected Areas

Conservación Internacional

Using Galliformes to Monitor Biodiversity in Southwest China

World Pheasant Association

A Conservation Awareness Raising Plan for the Bushmanland Inselberg Geographic Priority Area

Namprocon CC

Veld and Flora of the Little Karoo

Regalis Environmental Services

Preparing a Regional Strategy to Conserve the Manatee of Southern Mesoamerica

Fundación Amigos del Río San Juan

About a dozen people sitting around a table.

Forest Diversified Restoration in Fonds-Melon River Basin

Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières

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CEPF Impact and Annual Report

CEPF's grantees are doing great things for biodiversity and people. Read all about it in the latest Impact Report.

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CEPF to Collaborate With Conservation International for GEF Small Grants Program

With Conservation International as a New Implementing Agency, CEPF Will Serve as Delivery Mechanism

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Government of Canada Provides US$14.4 Million for Biodiversity and Gender Equity

Funding will support efforts in the Tropical Andes, Cerrado and Indo-Burma biodiversity hotspots

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Our Planet’s Future Depends on Biodiversity

Explore Projects

3,343 Projects in All Regions

New from CEPF

CEPF Impact and Annual Report

CEPF to Collaborate With Conservation International for GEF Small Grants Program

Government of Canada Provides US$14.4 Million for Biodiversity and Gender Equity