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2013 Conservation Leadership Programme awards winners announced!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

The Conservation Leadership Programme has announced this year’s 28 award-winning projects in 22 different countries, worth a total of $470,000.

New website gives conservationists tools to tackle climate change

Monday, March 11, 2013

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New website gives conservationists tools to tackle climate change

A collaborative effort from Cambridge produces a training toolkit for early- to mid- career international conservationists to understand the intimate links between biodiversity, ecosystem services and climate change

Workshop ushers in new collaboration for conservation in the ‘Eastern Afromontane Hotspot’

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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A recent workshop brought together the Eastern Afromontane Hotspot Regional Implementation Team (RIT), and representatives of the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) Secretariat. Participants developed a strategic plan for CEPF’s 5-year investment in the hotspot, aimed at strengthening civil society’s role in conservation in the region.

Conservation Leadership Programme – Applications now open for 2013!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

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Call for applications now open for the 2013 Conservation Awards. Over $800,000 USD in grants are available each year through these awards, which are aimed at early-career conservationists from all over the world. The programme aims to promote the development of future conservation leaders and provide them with the capacity to address the most significant conservation issues of our time.

Fifteen new fundraisers in East Africa!

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

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Fifteen young conservationists from six East African countries (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda and Ethiopia) successfully completed a project development, proposal writing and fundraising workshop at Mpala Research Centre in Kenya from 22-26 October.

Call for Proposals: 2012 Conservation Leadership Programme Awards

Thursday, September 29, 2011

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The Conservation Leadership Programme is currently soliciting applications for 2012 Conservation Awards.

Conservation Leadership Programme announces award winners for 2011

Monday, April 18, 2011

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The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) has announced this year’s 30 award-winning projects in 19 different countries, worth a total of $492,000

Got a conservation emergency? Now there’s help

Friday, April 1, 2011

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The Rapid Response Facility provides small grants, focusing on UNESCO natural World Heritage sites, in response to applications for urgent support.

Call for Applications: 2011 Conservation Leadership Programme Awards

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

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Call for Applications: 2011 Conservation Leadership Programme Awards

The Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) has been helping young conservationists to achieve their goals and move into positions of influence within the conservation sector for more than 25 years.

Conservation Leadership Programme – update by Robyn Dalzen

Monday, September 13, 2010

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Conservation Leadership Programme – update by Robyn Dalzen

"The summer is winding down here in the northern hemisphere, and what a busy summer it has been", tells Robyn Dalzen - CLP Executive Manager.

CLP alumni call to save the Araripe Manakin – video

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

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CLP alumni call to save the Araripe Manakin – video

Conservation Leadership Programme alumni from around the world ask you to save the Critically Endangered Araripe Manakin (Antilophia bokermanni) which is known locally as the Soldadinho do Araripe.

2010 Conservation Leadership Programme Award Winners

Thursday, June 24, 2010

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This year 36 award winning projects were selected from 265 applications. A total of $600,000 to teams from 23 different countries and, for the first time, we will be supporting conservation projects in Bangladesh, Nigeria, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe

Important Funding Success for the Gangetic Dolphin Project

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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Important Funding Success for the Gangetic Dolphin Project

Conservationists striving to conserve the Endangered Gangetic dolphin have recently been awarded a significant funding boost from the Darwin Initiative. The three-year project, a collaboration between the Zoological Society of London and Aaranyak will be led by in-country Project Leader Dr Wakid Abdul, Programme Head of Gangetic Dolphin Research and Conservation Programme.

Conservation Leadership Programme in 2010 – Video

Monday, May 17, 2010

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In 2010, the Conservation Leadership Programme (CLP) celebrates 25 years of conservation success. This video showcases three of the people and projects supported by the programme around the world.