PolicyTuesday, March 24, 2026Mongabay
‘We will not know what we lost’: Conservation fallout a year after USAID shutdown
A year after the shutdown of USAID funding, conservation efforts have suffered significant setbacks, leaving many environmental projects without support and raising concerns about the long-term ecological impacts. The decline in funding not only hampers local conservation initiatives but also threatens biodiversity and community livelihoods. Policymakers are urged to reassess the importance of international aid for environmental sustainability and conservation efforts worldwide.
