2,801Grants to

1,734(Sub)Species

Asia

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund has awarded 940 grants constituting a total donation of $8,083,813 for species conservation projects based in Asia.

Conservation Case Studies in Asia

Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 220528372) - Lindu shrimp - Awarded $5,000 on April 29, 2022
29-04-2022 - Lindu shrimp

Caridina linduensis Roux, 1904 is one of the endemic species and obligate in Lake Lindu that faced a high level of extinction due to anthropogenic activities. This project will provide the first assessment of the population of Caridina linduensis and conservation efforts to maintain their existence in the wild.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 212527737) - Nusair's mountain Iris - Awarded $10,000 on December 19, 2021
19-12-2021 - Nusair's mountain Iris

Habitat and population assessment of the rare, critically endangered and endemic Iris nusairiensis in the Syrian coastal mountains

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 212527706) - Crown Wand Orchid - Awarded $5,000 on December 19, 2021
19-12-2021 - Crown Wand Orchid

In-Situ Conservation and habitat restoration of critically endangered orchid Paphiopedilum fairrieanum (Orchidaceae) in Bhutan.

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 212527924) - Emirati Leaf-toed Gecko - Awarded $9,000 on December 19, 2021
19-12-2021 - Emirati Leaf-toed Gecko

On the brink of extinction: Conservation of the Critically Endangered Emirati Leaf-toed Gecko, the only endemic vertebrate of the UAE

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 212527935) - Togean Islands babirusa - Awarded $8,000 on December 19, 2021
19-12-2021 - Togean Islands babirusa

Developing an optimal monitoring program for the Endangered Togean babirusa through the support of citizen scientists

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 210526940) - Bertram's ragwort - Awarded $5,000 on September 29, 2021
29-09-2021 - Bertram's ragwort

Ensuring the preservation of endemic critically endangered Senecio bertramii Post in Mount Lebanon: distribution, population size, habitat, threats and conservation

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 210527045) - Drepanolejeunea bakeri  - Awarded $5,000 on September 29, 2021
29-09-2021 - Drepanolejeunea bakeri

Distribution, ecology, and conservation of Drepanolejeunea bakeri Herzog, an endangered epiphyllous liverwort from the Philippines

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Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation (Project No. 210527300) - Bombon sardine - Awarded $4,300 on September 29, 2021
29-09-2021 - Bombon sardine

Tawilis Conservation and Consumer Education Program is an action research which is a rapid assessment on community perspectives, awareness and understanding of the conservation of the endangered species. The outputs include a Social Behavior and Change Communication (SBCC) Toolkit and knowledge products about tawilis conservation including associated socio-economic concerns of affected fisherfolk communities. The results are also reflected in the ...

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