Description
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) provides grants for
nongovernmental and private sector organizations to help protect biodiversity
hotspots. Their global program includes four interlinked components:
strengthening protection and management of globally significant biodiversity,
increasing local and national capacity to integrate biodiversity conservation into
development and landscape planning, effective monitoring and knowledge
sharing, and ecosystem profile development and program execution.
Purpose
To protect biodiversity hotspots, in recognition of the convergence of critical
areas for conservation with millions of people who are impoverished and highly
dependent on healthy ecosystems for their survival.
Scope Global
Primary Funders
(See List of Participants) The CEPF 5-year Strategic Framework sets out the
vision for FY 2008-2012, for which CEPF aims to secure at least $100 million
in new commitments from donor partners. New $25 million commitments
have been made by both AFD and CI. Ultimately, CEPF hopes to secure $150
million to further increase the resources available for implementation.
Participants & Key Collaborators
Conservation International (CI), the Global Environment Facility, the World
Bank, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Government of
Japan, and L’Agence Française de Développement, the French Development
Agency (AFD).
Definition of One Health
None. CEPF focuses on biodiversity hotspots on the premise that the status of
species is one of the most important indicators of ecosystem health and that
species demise can endanger the vitality and ability of ecosystems to provide
services important for human survival: air and water cleansing, flood and
climate control, soil regeneration, crop pollination, food, medicines, and raw
materials.
Monitoring & Evaluation Strategy
CEPF monitors and evaluates the performance of the overall program, as well
as target ecosystems and individual projects. Data gathered are used to analyze
and document best practices, lessons, and results. Currently, CEPT is working
on strengthening the monitoring approach by ensuring that conservation targets
are defined in all regions receiving CEPT funding, improving outcomes
monitoring at the ecosystem level in all critical ecosystems receiving funding,
and sharing the results widely to demonstrate biodiversity impact and enable
adaptive management. CEPF has a 4-year strategic framework with outcomes,
targets, and timelines.
Website: http://www.cepf.net/about_cepf/Pages/default.aspx
Contact cepf@conservation.org
