Mohamed Bin Zayed Raptor Conservation Fund
The Fund was founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
The Fund received an initial endowment of USD 20 million, including a USD 1 million grant for an initial conservation project, specifically tackling raptor deaths caused by electrocution through the modernized energy infrastructure.
“The Fund’s ethos is that collaboration and knowledge sharing leads to impactful and successful conservation. Therefore, we invite you to tell us about current efforts or future ideas for interesting raptor conservation projects – no matter how big or small.”
WHY PRESERVE RAPTORS
In addition to the cultural importance of the species in many global territories, raptors are also indicators of a healthy ecosystem.
Sadly, as a long-living species with relatively slow reproductive rates, vulnerable raptor populations are particularly susceptible to non-natural, or man-made mortality threats and losses in habitat.
As a result of these threats to mortality and habitat losses, 52% of the 557 different raptor species have declining global populations, while 18% are threatened with extinction.
