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CEPF grantees work in developing and transitional countries in the world's biodiversity hotspots—some of Earth's most biologically diverse yet threatened terrestrial areas. Since 2001, CEPF has funded conservation in 25 of the 36 hotspots.

Small bird rests on stem of large orange flower. — Cape May warbler (Setophaga tigrina) in Parque Nacional Sierre de Bahoruco, Dominican Republic.

© Jorge Brocca

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CEPF is Currently Investing in 10 Hotspots

CEPF Previously Invested in 15 Hotspots

Close-up of butterfly with clear and black wings on leaf.

Atlantic Forest

Bush of red protea with mountains in the background.

Cape Floristic Region

Close-up of head and beginning of torso of female goat with small horns.

Caucasus

Very large, brown crab on tree trunk.

East Melanesian Islands

Community members in bright clothing. Woman in front is smiling and holding plant.

Eastern Afromontane

Aerial view of snowy mountains with smattering of clouds.

Himalaya

Close-up of bright green, red and blue bird with long, curving beak.

Maputaland-Pondoland-Albany

Close-up of brown and orange salamander on leaf.

Mesoamerica

Portrait of woman standing outside in traditional dress.

Mountains of Southwest China

Close-up of brown, large-eyed tarsier on diagonal branch.

Philippines

Small sea turtle just under the water's surface, island vegetation in background.

Polynesia-Micronesia

Close-up of bright orange flower with orange beetle in its center.

Succulent Karoo

Large orangutan close up.

Sundaland

Close-up of curled, green snake with white markings.

Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena

Striking close-up of tiger's face from slightly above.

Western Ghats and Sri Lanka

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14 Additional Hotspots

Base of two very large trees.

California Floristic Province

Green landscape with snow-covered volcanic cone in the distance.

Chilean Winter Rainfall-Valdivian Forests

Coastal Forests of Eastern Africa

Close-up of blue and green lizard.

Forests of East Australia

Close-up of small, brown antelope near spindly tree.

Horn of Africa

Small, rocky mountain against blue sky.

Irano-Anatolian

Close-up of monkey with light-brown fur and reddish face.

Japan

Close-up of about a dozen orange/black butterflies on plant.

Madrean Pine-Oak Woodlands

Dark water in the foreground, lush hills in the background.

New Caledonia

View of coastline.

New Zealand

Close-up of brown and orange turtle next to tree, leaves scattered on the ground.

North American Coastal Plain

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R2C2

Close-up of grassy plant.

Southwest Australia

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