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Caucasus
Strategic Direction 2.  Strengthen mechanisms to conserve biodiversity of the Caucasus hotspot with emphasis on species, site, and corridor outcomes
NBSAP Implementation Program – International Conventions and Local Communities
Promote biodiversity conservation in Georgia by developing a local nongovernmental and community-based sector and promoting involvement in participatory planning and implementation of species and habitat conservation activities and mitigation and monitoring of development projects in selected areas.
Amount $235,000
Grant Term 9/06-8/08
Grantee Noah’s Arc Centre for the Recovery of Endangered Species
Establishing the Conservation Status of the Acipenseridae Family in Georgia
Define the current status of the Acipenseridae species of sturgeon along the Georgian Black Sea coast, where no survey has been conducted over the last 15 years. The results will be used to elaborate recommendations on the current / updated status of the Acipenseridae species in a National Conservation Action Plan that will be submitted to the Ministry of Environment Protection and Natural Resources of Georgia and IUCN-The World Conservation Union.
Amount $55,000
Grant Term 9/06-6/08
Grantee Black Sea Eco Academy
Development and Capacity Building of Transboundary Bats Monitoring Network in the Caucasus
Establish and build capacity of a transboundary bats monitoring network in four countries of the Caucasus region: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Russia.  The project includes development of a key habitat database, national and regional conservation action plans, establishment of a model protected area in the region, and a public awareness campaign for globally threatened bats.
Amount $175,000
Grant Term 7/06-2/08
Grantee Field Research Union “Campester”
Reduction of Illegal Catch of Sturgeons by the Slowdown of the Demand for Caviar and Sturgeon Flash on the Domestic Market
Support the updating of data on sturgeon populations within the Caucasus Hotspot and enhance the ability of civil society to contribute to reducing demand for illegally harvested and processed caviar in Russia and Azerbaijan.
Amount $39,980
Grant Term 4/06-3/07
Grantee World Wide Fund for Nature - Russia
Notes
This grant is financially administered by World Wide Fund for Nature on behalf of TRAFFIC Europe-Russia.
Site Network for Birds and Wetlands: Inventory, Protection, and Community Management
Expand the CEPF-supported network of Important Bird Areas caretakers into the Russian areas of the Greater Caucasus and Caspian biodiversity conservation corridors by generating new knowledge on the conservation needs of globally threatened species, particularly birds, and by developing and implementing management recommendations at key sites.
Amount $144,000
Grant Term 4/06-3/08
Grantee World Wide Fund for Nature - Russia
Notes
This grant is financially administered by World Wide Fund for Nature on behalf of the Russian Bird Conservation Union.
Provide Support to Conservation Agencies Specifically to Improve Implementation of International Conventions (CBD, CITES and Ramsar)
Improve protection and sustainable use of biodiversity resources in the Caucasus by supporting officials in implementation of international conventions directed toward protection, use and biodiversity management. Activities also include deepening cooperation between government bodies, nongovernmental groups, and public structures both within the country and on regional and international levels.
Amount $34,963
Grant Term 4/06-5/07
Grantee Environmental Law Center
Global Reptile Assessment – Wider Caucasus Regional Workshop
Support a regional workshop to assess the current conservation status of reptile species within the Caucasus region.  The project will produce electronic maps of the current known distribution for each reptile species and assess their conservation status through the use of the IUCN Red List categories and criteria classification system. This will contribute significantly to the refinement of key biodiversity area targets for conservation within the Caucasus region.
Amount $19,870
Grant Term 1/06-11/07
Grantee IUCN-The World Conservation Union
Global Mammal Assessment – Wider Caucasus Regional Workshop
Support a regional workshop to assess the current conservation status of mammal species within the Caucasus region. The project will produce electronic maps of the current known distribution for each mammal species and assess their conservation status through the use of the IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria classification system. This will contribute significantly to the refinement of key biodiversity areas and site outcomes within the Caucasus region.
Amount $19,910
Grant Term 11/05-4/06
Grantee IUCN-The World Conservation Union
Project Documents - No final report is available for this project.
Small Grants for Global Conservation of Amphibian Diversity Within Hotspots
Develop and implement the Amphibian Action Fund aimed at the long-term conservation of amphibian species, and their habitats, within biodiversity hotspots around the globe.  This fund will make available small grants of up to $10,000 to be awarded to individuals and groups working within the hotspots on targeted amphibian conservation activities.
Amount $17,000
Grant Term 7/05-6/08
Grantee Arizona State University
Notes
This is a multiregional project covering six hotspots; the total grant amount is $200,000.
Related News and Products - From CEPF E-News, July - September 2007: More Funds for Amphibian Protection
- Learn more about this project in the Eco-Index
- Para aprender más sobre este proyecto, visite el Eco-Index 
- An interview with Robin Moore about this project: English / Español
Coordination and Development of Plant Red List Assessments for the Caucasus Biodiversity Hotspot
Improve understanding of threatened plants in the Caucasus and increase the capacity of local botanists to be able to use the internationally accepted methods for plant conservation assessment and monitoring. A botanical consortium from five countries in the hotspot, with technical support from IUCN and the Missouri Botanic Garden, will implement the project.
Amount $355,350
Grant Term 7/05-12/08
Grantee IUCN-The World Conservation Union
Development of an IBA Caretaker Network in the Priority Corridors
Increase the capacity of civil society at the national and community levels to support appropriate management and monitoring of 31 sites that are important for the conservation of globally threatened species. BirdLife’s Europe Division will coordinate overall implementation by working with four national NGOs: Armenian Society for the Protection of Birds, Azerbaijan Ornithological Society, Georgian Center for the Conservation of Wildlife, and Doğa Derneği Turkey.
Amount $720,433
Grant Term 6/05-6/08
Grantee BirdLife International
Related News and Products -In Focus, August 2006: Calling Nature's Caretakers...
Regional Council for Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Resource Use in the Caucasus
Enhance implementation of the CEPF ecosystem profile and investment strategy for the Caucasus Hotspot by improving the coordinated donor investment and catalyzing the policy support necessary for sustainability beyond CEPF’s 5-year investment window.  The Regional Council will provide a high level forum to address transboundary issues as an effective, widely accepted, and broadly supported institution for regional conservation. 
Amount $200,000
Grant Term 1/05-6/08
Grantee World Wide Fund for Nature
Related News and Products - 2005 Annual Report (PDF)



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