The Darwin Initiative aims at helping countries that are rich in biodiversity but have limited financial resources to conserve their wildlife and use it sustainably. The Initiative is funded and administered by the UK government Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, (Defra). Most Darwin-funded projects are in Africa, and South America but projects have also been funded in UK Overseas Territories, Central America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Oceania. Projects focus on capacity building, training, research and environmental education and awareness.