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The Darwin Initiative
The Darwin Initiative assists countries that are rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources to meet their objectives under one or more of the three major biodiversity Conventions: the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD); the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES); and the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), through the funding of collaborative projects which draw on UK biodiversity expertise.
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New documentary highlights importance of IBAs for people in Nepal Bird Conservation Nepal (BirdLife Partner) has launched a documentary to highlight the value of Important Bird Areas (IBAs: critical areas for biodiversity conservation) to people and therefore the importance of conserving these sites. You can read the full press release about the documentary, and find out more about the Darwin project at Understanding, assessing and monitoring ecosystem services for better biodiversity conservation. |
This website provides access to information about the projects funded under the Initiative, as well as resources for Darwin Projects, and for those interested in applying for funding.
The Darwin Initiative has funded 729 projects to date, partnering with 939 organisations in host countries, and 225 UK organisations. You can find out more about individual projects using the navigation and search tools on the right hand side of the page.
Projects also produce a range of documents, which are available through this website (currently 3352 documents are available for download). These include annual reports, training manuals, scientific articles, management plans, databases, taxonomic keys, and many others. Use the search tools to identify resources of interest.
Page last modified: Wednesday, 18 January 2012
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Wed Jan 18 13:03 | Fossils collected by #Darwin discovered in cabinet at HQ of the British Geological Survey http://t.co/GAe0n921 |
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Thu Jan 12 12:00 | Remember - there is a subtle difference in the eligibility requirements this year. Read the guidance materials closely. http://t.co/ltEQ77oI |
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Thu Jan 12 11:57 | Working in biodiversity and development? 18 days til the deadline for applications to the Scoping, Fellowship and Challenge Fund. |
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Thu Jan 12 09:20 | The Darwin Initiative @Darwin_Defra assists poor countries that are rich in #biodiversity. Research by @UniofExeter http://t.co/SC0OQuwJ |
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Fri Jan 06 09:06 | Birdlife new documentary highlights importance of Important Bird Areas (IBAs) for people in Nepal http://t.co/35avTjgN |
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Wed Jan 04 13:33 | We're looking for articles for the next #Darwin newsletter from all Darwin project past and present. Deadline January 23rd! |
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Thu Dec 22 15:58 | Merry Christmas from all at the Darwin Initiative. We hope to announce the results of the recent funding call in the New Year. |
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