CEPF is a joint initiative of l’Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, the European Union, Fondation Hans Wilsdorf, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Canada, the Government of Japan and the World Bank. A fundamental goal is to ensure civil society is engaged in biodiversity conservation.
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He lived an exceptional life. From a modest upbringing in Australia, James D. Wolfensohn rose to the top of international finance. He served as the president of the World Bank for 10 years, where he focused on poverty alleviation and waged a campaign against corruption. He was an Olympic fencer and an accomplished cellist, and he served as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force. As chairman for New York’s Carnegie Hall and Washington, D.C.’s Kennedy Center, he played an important role in strengthening the finances of the revered arts venues.
In "Conserving KBAs," our new, occasional blog series, we spotlight some of the most important places in the world for species and habitats, known as Key Biodiversity Areas. CEPF is a proud member of the KBA Partnership, which works to map, monitor and preserve these important places.
The journey to protecting Colombia’s mountain cloud forest known as Serranía El Pinche began when members of three local villages saw their land transform, and not for the better.
