The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund has named 10 of its grantees biodiversity "Hotspot Heroes" in honor of their outstanding contributions to conservation of the world's biodiversity hotspots. The following are news releases for each of the heroes.
Awatef Abiadh, Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux/BirdLife France
Olivio Bisbicus, Organización Unidad Indígena del Pueblo Awá
Leah Mwangi, Kijabe Environment Volunteers
Ingrid Parchment, Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation
Deni Purwandana, Komodo Survival Program
Damião M. Santos, Associação Quilombo Kalunga
Emmanuel G. Smith, The Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia
Martika Tahi, Vanuatu Environmental Science Society