2025/26 Projects
Project Name Supported Species Location Principal Investigator Institute
Conservation of critically endangered white-bellied heron bird using integrated conservation approach.
White-bellied Heron Bhutan Dr. Lungten NORBU Royal Society for Protection of Nature
Formulation of Chinese sturgeon rescue standards, conservation strategies, and establishment of the Yangtze estuary conservation workshop
Chinese Sturgeon China Prof. Menghong HU Shanghai Ocean University
Predicting the impact of climate change on the distribution and behavior of spotted seals based on ecological models
Spotted seal China Mr. Yankuo XING Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute
Integrating population analysis, wildlife forensics, and bioacoustics for Asian freshwater turtle conservation
Beale's eyed turtle, Big-headed turtle Hong Kong Dr. Yik Hei SUNG University of Suffolk
Compilation of photo guidebook "Identification Manual for the Conservation of the Global Turtle and Tortoise"
China Prof. Haitao SHI Hainan Normal University
The search continues! An innovative approach to finding, and saving, the Asian unicorn, the Saola
Saola Laos Mr. Robert TIMMINS Saola Foundation for Annamite Mountains Conservation
Building the foundations for evidence-based community conservation of endangered species in eastern Nepal
Chinese pangolin, Red panda, Clouded Leopard Nepal Mr. Jeevan RAI Nature Conservation and Study Centre
Strengthening indigenous and local communities for the globally threatened fishing cat conservation in the human-dominated landscape of Rupandehi, Nepal
Fishing cat Nepal Ms. Prativa KASPAL Women for Conservation Nepal
Socio-ecological interaction of large carnivores in Nepal
Bengal tiger Nepal Mr. Karki AJAY Greenhood Nepal
Protect Chinese pangolins through a targeted threat reduction campaign
Chinese pangolin China Ms. Jiangnan MA WildAid
Community-based conservation of Skywalker hoolock gibbon in China
Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon China Prof. Samuel TURVEY Zoological Society of London
Effectively influencing the public attitudes and behaviours towards red panda conservation through primary caregivers in the family
Red panda China Ms. Ruixi FENG Our Nature Environmental Education Institute
Revitalising Southern waters: rebuilding large coral colonies through public involvement and educational programmes
HKBCF: Coral communities Hong Kong Prof. Pui-Yi Apple CHUI The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Assessing habitat quality, poaching vulnerability, and turtle populations in freshwater streams of Hong Kong: prioritising sites for reintroduction of endangered freshwater turtles
HKBCF: Freshwater streams Hong Kong Dr. Anthony LAU Lingnan University
Wild duck habitat conservation and maintenance project in Deep Bay (2025-2027)
HKBCF: Inactive fishpond Hong Kong Mr. Yat Tung YU Hong Kong Bird Watching Society