Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
Formation October 2008
Type Charity
Legal status Foundation
Purpose Conservation
Headquarters Abu Dhabi
Official language
 Arabic, English
Donor
 Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

The Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is an endowment that promotes conservation headed by Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the crown prince of Abu Dhabi.[1] The fund was established in October 2008 and became active in January 2009.[2] It had an initial endowment of €25 million. Funds are directed to projects to conserve threatened and endangered species of animals, plants and fungi around the world.[3] It gave more than $2.4m in 2010 to 214 projects in almost 80 countries.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "What is the Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund?". Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  2. 1 2 "Annual Report 2010" (PDF). Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
  3. ↑ "Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund". Terra Viva Grants Directory. Retrieved 2012-04-02.
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