CEPF Press Releases

World’s Most Isolated Coral Reefs Steadily Recovering from Bleaching

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:34:13 GMT

Scientists returning from an expedition to the world’s most isolated coral reefs in the central Pacific are cautiously optimistic that the Phoenix Islands reef ecosystem can recover from a devastating coral bleaching event there recently.

$2 Million Granted by CEPF for Biodiversity Conservation in Indochina

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 10:01:13 GMT

Less than one year after the first deadline for applications to the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund in Indochina, more than $2 million has been granted to conserve biodiversity in the region.

Last Chance to Save the Saola from Extinction?

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:52:55 GMT

Conservation biologists based in four countries gathered for an emergency meeting in Vientiane, Lao PDR in August to address the peril of extinction facing one the world’s most enigmatic mammals, the Saola.

BirdLife and CEPF Expand Funding Opportunities for Biodiversity Conservation in Indochina

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:11:32 GMT

Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund opportunities in Indochina were expanded today, with an invitation for applications from Lao P.D.R. and Thailand for the first time, and a repeat call for applications from Cambodia and Vietnam.

Trans-Boundary Rainforest Park Will Be A Symbol of Peace and Stability

Sat, 30 May 2009 07:39:56 GMT

The Presidents of Sierra Leone and Liberia today met in Gola Forest, Sierra Leone, to announce the establishment of a new Trans-boundary Peace Park to protect one of the largest remaining blocks of intact forest in the Upper Guinea Area of West Africa.

Namibia Proclaims Huge National Park in Former Diamond-Mining Area

Fri, 15 May 2009 15:01:31 GMT

The government of Namibia has taken a bold step to conserve some of the southern Africa nation’s unique natural heritage by establishing the Sperrgebiet National Park.

CEPF and BirdLife Make First Grants in Cambodia and Vietnam

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:48:58 GMT

Nature conservation in Indochina took a small but significant step forward today with the approval of the first two small grants by BirdLife International in Indochina who act as the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund’s Regional Implementation Team.

New Research Shows World’s Mammals Face Growing Extinction Threat

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:18:14 GMT

Tropical deforestation, over-hunting and other environmental crises are wiping out the world’s mammals at an unprecedented rate, according to new research published by Science Magazine.

New Funding to Boost Conservation in the Pacific

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:17:13 GMT

Today nature conservation in the Pacific received a major boost with the launch of a new $7 million, five-year investment in the Polynesia-Micronesia biodiversity hotspot.

BirdLife and CEPF Call for Letters of Inquiry for Civil Society Conservation

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:09:09 GMT

A new $9.5 million, five-year investment in Indochina was launched today to conserve biodiversity by engaging and building the capacity of nongovernmental organizations.

BirdLife and CEPF Launch Funding for Civil Society Biodiversity Conservation

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 15:29:42 GMT

A new $9.5 million, five-year investment in Indochina will be launched this month to conserve biodiversity by engaging and building the capacity of nongovernmental organizations.

Invasive Species Threatening Bird Life of Fragile Phoenix Islands

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:25:34 GMT

Today a team of scientists is heading to the remote Phoenix Islands Protected Area on an urgent mission to eradicate rats

Fourteen Plant Species New to Nepal Identified

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:56:27 GMT

A team of ethnobotanists from Kathmandu have recorded 14 new plant species for Nepal recently.

Scientists Discover New Species of Giant Elephant-Shrew

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:07:57 GMT

A small, furry mammal with an elephant-like snout and distinctive gray face was discovered by a team of scientists from Italy’s Trento Museum of Natural Sciences and the California Academy of Sciences.

Des partenaires globaux de l’environnement apportent 20 millions de dollars supplémentaires pour protéger les habitats menacés

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:00:45 GMT

La Banque mondiale et Conservation International ont signé aujourd’hui un accord portant sur 20 millions de dollars de nouvelles contributions apportées par le Fonds pour l’environnement mondial.