Africa > FEATURE: US aid freeze hits nature programmes as experts grapple with funding dilemma

FEATURE: US aid freeze hits nature programmes as experts grapple with funding dilemma

Published 08:22 on February 5, 2025  /  Last updated at 08:22 on February 5, 2025  / /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, Biodiversity, EMEA, Nature-based, US, Voluntary

The US administration's sudden decision to freeze all foreign assistance programmes is having far-reaching impacts on biodiversity and climate projects worldwide, with some weighing options to bridge the funding gap amid fears that the move could foreshadow a permanent cut to aid for nature conservation.
The US administration's sudden decision to freeze all foreign assistance programmes is having far-reaching impacts on biodiversity and climate projects worldwide, with some weighing options to bridge the funding gap amid fears that the move could foreshadow a permanent cut to aid for nature conservation.


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