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PLANT CONSERVATION: “Strengthen the engagement of civil society to FRESHWATER BIODIVERSITY: support the conservation of plants that are critically “Support the sustainable management of water endangered or have highly restricted ranges.” So far catchments through integrated approaches for the 38 grants awarded, totalling USD $1.7 million. [...] “Strengthen the regional conservation community through the sharing of best practices and knowledge CULTURAL LANDSCAPES: among grantees across the hotspot.” So far 19 “Promote the maintenance of traditional land-use grants awarded, totalling USD $0.5 million. [...] practices necessary for the conservation of Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, Albania © Louis Marie Preau A Glimpse of CEPF Grantee Successes Coastal Zones In the azure waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a group of passionate conservation organizations came together with a common goal - to protect and conserve the endangered sea turtles that graced their shores. [...] Established in 2000, the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is a joint initiative of l’Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, the European Union, Fondation Hans Wilsdorf, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan and the World Bank. [...] In the Mediterranean hotspot, additional funding has been provided by the MAVA Foundation, the Audemars- Watkins Foundation, and the Donors' Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE).