Discussion Note: Thinking and Working Politically and Strengthening Political Economy Analysis in USAID Biodiversity Programming

This guidance note provides biodiversity sector specialists with an understanding of thinking and working politically and how political economy analysis can sharpen the tools already used for design and adaptive management in the biodiversity sector. It provides: 1) an introduction to thinking and working politically and political economy analysis; 2) an overview of entry points for political economy analysis in biodiversity programming; 3) next steps to advance learning and the application of thinking and working politically and political economy analysis in USAID biodiversity programs; and 4) examples of how political economy analysis has been applied to biodiversity projects in different contexts.