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Burmese star tortoise. © Myo Min Win
Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota).
© Myo Min Win
Back from the Brink: Recovering Two Critically Endangered Turtles in Myanmar
Grantee Name: 
Turtle Survival Alliance
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$240,000
DATES
Jul 2022
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Jun 2024
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Indo-Burma
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$240,000
DATES
Jul 2022
-
Jun 2024

Restore Burmese star tortoise and Burmese roofed turtle populations in Myanmar. This project aims to engage and strengthen the capacity of individuals and civil society organizations to support conservation efforts. Employ a suite of ex-situ and in-situ conservation techniques, including captive breeding, head-starting of offspring, transferring eggs to a secure location and egg transplanting.

Strategic Direction: 1 Safeguard priority globally threatened species by mitigating major threats