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The Stories of Our Grantees

CEPF works to empower civil society organizations to do what they do best: Manage the global biodiversity crisis one initiative at a time. Sharing their stories and lessons learned is vital to our collective success.

Two women walking, carrying straps of woven bags across their heads.
Flores, Indonesia.
© Conservation International/photo by Aulia Erlangga

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Aerial view of lush forest with waterfall.
Kelimutu Key Biodiversity Area, Flores, Indonesia.
© Rifky/Rekam Nusantara Foundation
What is a Key Biodiversity Area?
The answer to that and all your other KBA-related questions
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Etheve standing in mangrove.
Andrée Etheve.
© F.E.E.M. – Femmes Entrepreneurs Environnement Mahajanga
Grantee Spotlight: Andrée Etheve
How a textile expert became a conservationist
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Rock outcroppings within green forest with mountain top in background.
Management and restoration of forests as key watersheds will be important activities implemented during the project. Here on the island of Mahé, Seychelles, the rapid growth of introduced Moluccan albizia trees (Falcataria moluccana) is not only out-competing slow-growing native trees but is also prone to wind-fall, posing a risk to infrastructure, especially during storms.
© O. Langrand
US$38 Million Indian Ocean Islands Project Supported by Green Climate Fund
Building community climate resilience will be the focus
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