Additional Context: This information is based on 150 semi-structured interviews conducted by One Earth Partners across five countries selected to represent the diversity of USAID's environmental work. Interview findings were triangulated with a global survey of 175 respondents and external media analysis.

According to One Earth Partners, many organizations still want to prioritize protecting the environment, but have lost access to the necessary technical support to take effective environmental action. Many of their interviewees mentioned the loss of both on-the-ground expert project teams that provided day-to-day, practical support and complementary access to world-class, specialized experts from the U.S., which was unique among funders. It also notably granted major strength to projects and served as a sign of credibility for other funders.

Source: One Earth Partners (Full report forthcoming).