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.

Some of the survey respondents stated that it might be too early to tell if there are positive impacts from the aid cuts. From One Earth Partners' data collection, some examples of positive adaptations emerged. Grassroots enterprises, for example, were able to sustain low-cost, income-generating models. Some local governments moved to take ownership of activities using domestic budgets and internalizing capacity building and tools left behind, while some local implementing experts launched new community-based organizations to continue their work. The authors also note the emergence of increased South-South cooperation.

Source: One Earth Partners (Full report forthcoming).