Five new projects supported by the Catalyzing Conservation Fund (CCF), a Cornell K. Lisa Yang Center for Wildlife Health (CYCWH) competitive grants program, are tackling urgent challenges wild species and local communities face across four continents and an array of marine and terrestrial ecosystems, from the tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific Coral Triangle to the frozen tundras of the circumpolar Arctic.

Across the globe, wildlife faces mounting pressures from emerging infectious diseases, climate change, habitat loss, and a lack of critical conservation data. Addressing these complex threats requires innovative approaches to monitoring wildlife health, strengthening partnerships with local communities, and implementing integrated strategies that advance environmental, animal, and human health and well-being.

The CCF provides catalytic seed funding to spark pioneering applied research to advance wildlife conservation solutions. The fund prioritizes initiatives that improve the health of free-ranging wildlife and/or solve environmental problems via a One Health lens. By providing essential early-stage support, the CCF program helps launch strategic collaborations positioned to translate research into practical conservation action for wildlife and wild places.

Read the full story on the Cornell K. Lisa Yang center for Wildlife Health site.