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The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) has awarded 3.9 million in grants to 40 civil society organisations working across Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Viet Nam to strengthen biodiversity conservation in the Indo-Burma Hotspot.
The funding represents the first tranche of a 10 million, five-year commitment covering 2026 to 2030, with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) serving as the Regional Implementation Team.
Since CEPF began supporting conservation efforts in the region in 2008, it has provided more than 400 grants worth over 38 million. The latest investments will support efforts to protect threatened species, combat illegal wildlife trade, strengthen protected and conserved areas and involve local communities in biodiversity management.
The grants also aim to integrate biodiversity considerations into development planning while strengthening the capacity of civil society organisations to participate in conservation at local, national and regional levels.
Several projects build on earlier CEPF-supported initiatives. In Myanmar, the Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association is continuing community-based work on a Karst Conservation Action Plan in Phayartan, an important biodiversity area in southern Myanmar.
In Thailand, the Bird Conservation Society of Thailand will strengthen civil society cooperation on wetland conservation and establish a national network focused on important sites along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. The initiative will also help protect habitats used by the critically endangered Spoon-billed Sandpiper, whose global population is estimated at around 440 mature individuals.
CEPF and IUCN Asia are expected to launch the next Call for Proposals in September 2026, focusing on priority species, illegal wildlife trade, unsustainable consumption and spillover risks. Support will also continue for grassroots, Indigenous Peoples and community-led organisations through organisational development and technical assistance.
The fourth phase highlights the importance of long-term partnerships between civil society, communities, governments and other stakeholders. By expanding local conservation capacity and protecting globally significant ecosystems, the programme aims to strengthen biodiversity and support healthier, more resilient communities across the Indo-Burma region.
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