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Navigating crisis and opportunity in conservation funding (commentary)

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Briefings

The article reports that total international development aid fell by roughly a quarter last year due to political and financial pressures, with USAID's dissolution removing $1 billion annually. While organizations focus on short-term gaps, the broader trend shows private philanthropic conservation funding increasing, with climate mitigation from foundations doubling between 2020 and 2024 to approximately $6 billion.

Key points

• Total international development aid fell by roughly a quarter last year due to political and financial pressures.
• Climate mitigation funding from foundations more than doubled between 2020 and 2024, reaching approximately $6 billion.

Context

This commentary analyzes the dramatic shift in global conservation funding, noting that while aid dropped significantly, private philanthropy is increasing, particularly in climate mitigation and nature conservation.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to reported figures and trends; specific impacts on Indigenous Peoples and local communities are mentioned but incomplete. Preprint status and uncertainty regarding future funding trajectories remain unverified.

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