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the survival of the species and rejuvenate marine Over in India, the Fund’s endeavors took on a
ecosystems by repopulating areas with declining multifaceted approach, underscored by its support
abalone densities. Additionally, the Fund took a decisive for the Fourth Strategic Planning and IUCN Red-list
step in the conservation of amphibians by supporting Assessment meeting(s) focused on the country’s
the habitat characterization and risk assessment project freshwater turtles and tortoises. The spotlight was
for the endangered Guerreran Robber Frog (Craugastor notably on the Red-crowned Roofed Turtle, a critically
guerreroensis). endangered species. The Fund also took strides in
mammalian conservation, backing a project aimed at
Brazil saw significant support from the Fund, particularly mapping the distribution of the elusive and endangered
in the Chapada Diamantina National Park, where Woolly flying squirrel, or Eupetaurus cinereus, in the
efforts were concentrated on assessing the population Uttarakhand Himalaya region. Furthermore, the Fund
size of the critically endangered blond titi monkey. The bolstered conservation initiatives for the endangered
Fund also recognized the urgent need to conserve the Indian Pangolin in the Eastern Ghats, emphasizing
unique flora of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, supporting capacity building to elevate the region’s pangolin
projects aimed at preserving threatened species of the conservation efforts.
Myrceugenia gertii, Myrceugenia bananalensis, and
other threatened Myrceugenia genus. Furthermore, In Suriname and Vanuatu, both classified as Small
the Southern tiger cat, or Leopardus guttulus, which Island Developing States (SIDS) where biodiversity
is classified as vulnerable, benefited from the Fund’s plays a paramount role, the Fund was instrumental
strategic conservation initiatives that aimed to create in supporting projects. These were geared toward the
a harmonious coexistence between the species and endangered giant otter in Suriname and the Vanuatu
the varied landscape mosaic of forest fragments, petrel, emphasizing the Fund’s dedication to global
agricultural lands, and urbanized areas. biodiversity conservation.