Our Planet's Future Depends on Biodiversity

The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) enables civil society to protect the world’s biodiversity hotspots—biologically rich ecosystems that are essential to humanity, yet highly threatened.
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Spectacled langurs (Trachypithecus obscurus), Thailand.
© O. Langrand

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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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Palm trees on grassy shore, budding up against sea.
The Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Islands Hotspot.
© Conservation International/photo by Michele Zador
Maintaining Biodiversity Through Sustainable Livelihoods and Environmental Awareness in Northern Cockpit Country, Jamaica
Northern Cockpit Country Local Forest Management Committee Benevolent Society
Palm trees on grassy shore, budding up against sea.
The Dominican Republic in the Caribbean Islands Hotspot.
© Conservation International/photo by Michele Zador
Accelerating Locally-led Conservation Action at Key Biodiversity Areas in Antigua and Barbuda
Environmental Awareness Group Inc.
Brightly colored canoe on lake with two people, headed toward several floating buildings.
Village of the middle of Tonle Sap in the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot.
© Kristin Harrison & Jeremy Ginsberg
Strengthening Indigenous Youth Participation in Sustainable Development and Ecosystem Protection in Cambodia
Cambodia Indigenous Youth Association
Egyptian tortoise <i>(Testudo kleinmanni)</i>, North Coast, Egypt
Egyptian tortoise (Testudo kleinmanni), North Coast, Egypt
© Basem Rabia
Restoring the Egyptian Tortoise and its Habitats in the North Coast of Egypt
Hemaya Company for Environmental Consultancies and Services
Stream running through mountains.
Ile-Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan.
© O. Langrand
Upscaling Use of the Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) in Kyrgyzstan
Wildlife Conservation Society
Brightly colored canoe on lake with two people, headed toward several floating buildings.
Village of the middle of Tonle Sap in the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot.
© Kristin Harrison & Jeremy Ginsberg
Capacity Building in Biodiversity Conservation for Vietnam National Park and Protected Area Association (VNPPA)
Vietnam National Park and Protected Area Association
Brightly colored canoe on lake with two people, headed toward several floating buildings.
Village of the middle of Tonle Sap in the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot.
© Kristin Harrison & Jeremy Ginsberg
Strengthening the Operational Capacity of the Centre for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies, Vietnam
Centre for Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
Stream running through mountains.
Ile-Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan.
© O. Langrand
Building Grassroots Capacity for Conservation at Scale in Uzbekistan
Stitching BirdLife Europe
Glacial lake surrounded by snowy mountains.
A view of a glacial lake with a retreating glacier in Peru's Cordillera Blanca mountain range.
© Conservation International/photo by Michele Zador
Avitourism for the Conservation of the Cotapata National Park, Bolivia
Asociación Boliviana para la conservación de las aves
Brightly colored canoe on lake with two people, headed toward several floating buildings.
Village of the middle of Tonle Sap in the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot.
© Kristin Harrison & Jeremy Ginsberg
Enhancing the Capacity of Community Networks to Conserve Irrawaddy Dolphins in Songkhla Lake, Thailand
Thai Sea Watch Association
Glacial lake surrounded by snowy mountains.
A view of a glacial lake with a retreating glacier in Peru's Cordillera Blanca mountain range.
© Conservation International/photo by Michele Zador
Andean Cat Conservation in the Apolobamba Integrated Management and Natural Protected Area, Bolivia
Fundación Teko Kavi
Glacial lake surrounded by snowy mountains.
A view of a glacial lake with a retreating glacier in Peru's Cordillera Blanca mountain range.
© Conservation International/photo by Michele Zador
Strengthening Communication and Journalism Capacities for Biodiversity Conservation of Madidi-Pilón Lajas-Cotapata Corridor in Bolivia
Asociación pro defensa de la naturaleza
Glacial lake surrounded by snowy mountains.
A view of a glacial lake with a retreating glacier in Peru's Cordillera Blanca mountain range.
© Conservation International/photo by Michele Zador
Trails for Connectivity in the Cotapata Park and Integrated Management Natural Area, Bolivia
Protección del Medio Ambiente Tarija
Glacial lake surrounded by snowy mountains.
A view of a glacial lake with a retreating glacier in Peru's Cordillera Blanca mountain range.
© Conservation International/photo by Michele Zador
New Approaches to Strengthening Biodiversity Monitoring in Cotapata Key Biodiversity Area, Bolivia
Fundación para el Desarrollo de la Ecología
Glacial lake surrounded by snowy mountains.
A view of a glacial lake with a retreating glacier in Peru's Cordillera Blanca mountain range.
© Conservation International/photo by Michele Zador
Create Conservation Areas and Strengthen Bioenterprises in the Bosque San Antonio/Km 18 Key Biodiversity Area, Colombia
Corporación Redes
Toubkal National Park, Morocco.
Toubkal National Park, Morocco.
© FondationBiotope
Establishing an Ecolabel for Pastoralists in Toubkal National Park, Morocco
Fondation d'Entreprise BIOTOPE pour la Biodiversité
Stream running through mountains.
Ile-Alatau National Park, Kazakhstan.
© O. Langrand
Improving Capacity and Connectivity Between Reserves in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Climate Conservation dba Center for Large Landscape Conservation
Glacial lake surrounded by snowy mountains.
A view of a glacial lake with a retreating glacier in Peru's Cordillera Blanca mountain range.
© Conservation International/photo by Michele Zador
Strengthen Communication and Gender Capacities of Partner Organizations in the Paraguas Munchique, Bosques Montanos and Cotacachi-Awá Corridors of Colombia
FUNDACIÓN TRÓPICO
Glacial lake surrounded by snowy mountains.
A view of a glacial lake with a retreating glacier in Peru's Cordillera Blanca mountain range.
© Conservation International/photo by Michele Zador
Strengthen Ecotourism and Agrotourism Bio-enterprises in the corridor between the Alto Calima Key Biodiversity Area and Páramo del Duende, Colombia
FUNDACIÓN TRÓPICO
Landscape, water in foreground and green mountains in background.
A view from Halmahera Island, Indonesia.
© Burung Indonesia/photo by Tri Susanti
Using Local Wisdom for Marine Conservation in Solor, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), Indonesia
Yayasan Tana Ile Boleng
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CEPF 2023 Impact and Annual Report
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The New Global Biodiversity Framework and Indigenous Communities
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