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Pink pigeon mid flight
An Endangered pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) just released into the wild.
© Jacques de Spéville - volunteer photographer - Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
Support to Private Sector to Engage in the Conservation of Mauritus' Threatened Endemic Birds
Grantee Name: 
Mauritian Wildlife Foundation
HOTSPOT
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$173,734
DATES
Jul 2016
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Jun 2019
Stats
Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Madagascar and the Indian Ocean Islands
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$173,734
DATES
Jul 2016
-
Jun 2019

Re-establish or strengthen populations of three Endangered Mauritian birds—Mauritius kestrel (Falco punctatus), echo parakeet (Psittacula eques) and pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri)—on private estates. Sign memorandum of understanding with private sector stakeholders to ensure long-term protection of native birds, and build capacity of their staff on bird monitoring and management. Communicate lessons learned to other private sector stakeholders in Mauritius to prepare scaling of the approach.

Strategic Direction: 2 Enable civil society to mainstream biodiversity and conservation into political and economic decision-making.