Community Perspectives in USAID Biodiversity Programs
In 2023, USAID supported participatory photography workshops in the Philippines, Peru, and Madagascar, collaborating with local partners and communities to capture their unique perspectives on biodiversity conservation and its impact on their daily lives.
Published: 2023
With a rich history of more than two decades supporting biodiversity conservation in these regions, USAID recognizes that the effectiveness of conservation efforts is amplified when local communities are involved. These workshops provided an invaluable opportunity to engage with and learn from the lived experiences of these communities, fostering a deeper understanding of the intricate relationship between nature and people.
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File Learn, Adapt, Repeat: Lessons from a Decade of Practicing Adaptive Management to Improve Biodiversity Conservation After more than a decade of implementing adaptive management in biodiversity programs through the Measuring Impact and Measuring Impact 2 activities, USAID undertook a learning initiative to understand conservation practitioners’ perceptions of applying adaptive management practices and their influence on program effectiveness. This report synthesizes key findings and learning from interviews with USAID Biodiversity Division and Measuring Impact staff, implementing partners, and USAID Mission staff in Madagascar, Peru, and the Philippines.
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story New Report and Photo Essays from Measuring Impact 2 Chronicle a Decade of Adaptive Management in USAID Biodiversity Programming After more than a decade of implementing adaptive management in biodiversity programs through the Measuring Impact and Measuring Impact 2 activities, USAID undertook a learning initiative to understand conservation practitioners’ perceptions of applying adaptive management practices and their influence on program effectiveness.
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Folder Measuring Impact II (MI2) Measuring Impact II (MI2) provided support for tackling USAID’s conservation challenges. MI2 built on the success of Measuring Impact (2012-2018). It was implemented by Environmental Incentives, Foundations of Success, and ICF International. Regional and bilateral missions and regional bureaus could buy into this mechanism to strengthen development outcomes.
