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As stewards of 80% of the world’s biodiversity, Indigenous peoples and local communities play a vital role in conservation, despite representing only 6% of the global population. However, the legacy of exclusionary colonial-era conservation practices continue to persist today, exemplified in how Indigenous and local groups are often cut off from climate finance and resources to manage their ancestral lands. #conservation #indigenous #local

The 2024 U.S. presidential election holds enormous significance for foreign aid and policy. Sign up for our next Devex Pro event, where we’ll dive into what the outcome means for global development. #USelections #aid #policy

Altogether, these donors spent $12 billion for development and humanitarian activities in 2022, a 22.1% real-term increase from what they spent in 2021.Altogether, these donors spent $12 billion for development and humanitarian activities in 2022, a 22.1% real-term increase from what they spent in 2021. While the six donors represent just a fraction of what the largest bilateral donor disbursed in 2022, they have gradually increased their foreign assistance in the past few years — showing potential for being big players in the future. #funding #aid #Europe

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The Green Climate Fund has approved $134 million for two major climate resilience projects in Somalia and Iraq to be led by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, or FAO. The projects are aimed at safeguarding food security in areas affected by climate change-driven conflict and displacement. Ayenat Mersie takes a look at the details of the initiatives. #FAO #climate #food

Dwindling aid and the global gag rule have shut down family planning clinics across Nepal. Experts fear a second Trump presidency could further restrict access to safe abortion and other services. “In countries that have an overreliance on U.S. family planning funding, like Nepal, the switch between a Democratic or Republican Party was associated with an 8% increase in maternal deaths,” said Anu Kumar, president and CEO of Ipas, a global reproductive justice organization. #Nepal #abortion #Trump

🗳️Today’s the day! The 2024 U.S. presidential election holds enormous significance for foreign aid and global development. Let us dive back into articles exploring the election result’s possible implications. 1) During a Devex event in April, experts underscored how Biden's approach to foreign aid starkly contrasts with Trump's, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown on international humanitarian efforts and the global standing of the US.👉https://lnkd.in/eT75jsNJ 2) MAGA’s aid plan: Rescind policies to mitigate climate change. Make “deep cuts'' to humanitarian responses in the Middle East. Slash diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Elevate pro-life, anti-abortion policies as a “core objective.”👉https://bit.ly/3UCrtdp 3) We have an insider breakdown of the changes Donald Trump and his supporters could make to the U.S. aid apparatus — from shutting out the big contractors that tend to win the big contracts, to gutting the overall assistance budget.👉https://bit.ly/4fiXVcX 4) Trump 1.0 would be very different from Trump 2.0, warned Ben Rhodes, a former White House official. “He’ll be surrounded by much more ideological people who … want to essentially engage in a hostile takeover of those agencies.” Watch the discussion ⤵️ https://bit.ly/3CfrOw7 5) How will Kamala Harris shape U.S. foreign policy if she becomes president? Devex’s Elissa Miolene looked at what a Harris presidency would mean for global development.👉https://bit.ly/4fxe3r3 6) A Trump presidential revival risks upending global financial reforms, according to Canada’s U.N. Ambassador Bob Rae, who spoke to Devex's Colum Lynch on the topic.👉https://bit.ly/4fvuWSY 7) At Devex World 2024, Republicans and Democrats shared their expectations for the direction that a Kamala Harris presidency or a Donald Trump presidency would take U.S. development efforts.👉 https://bit.ly/4fuKI0k 8) The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is bracing for the possible loss of well over $160 million in funding should Trump win.👉https://bit.ly/3NV0ENz 9) The Institute for Women's Health founder and President Valerie Huber formed an international alliance to oppose abortion rights and promote “traditional values.” She will likely be a force to reckon with in a potential second Trump presidency.👉https://bit.ly/48SkfrH 10) Dwindling foreign aid budgets and the impact of the global gag rule have resulted in the shutdown of family planning services & clinics across Nepal. Experts fear that a Trump comeback could further hamper access to safe abortion and other services.👉https://bit.ly/4fzp3UU 11) On Nov. 12, join Devex and experts with firsthand experience in U.S. politics and foreign aid to discuss the outcome of the elections and its ramifications — from funding and leadership to LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights. Save your spot now ⤵️ https://bit.ly/4ejyZAC #US #elections2024 

Between 1990 and 2022, the share of the European Commission’s official development assistance, or ODA, going to LDCs dropped from 52% to 19%. Outgoing EU development boss Jutta Urpilainen says the world's third-largest donor has entered the "post-ODA era". #EU #aid

The two-week conference was suspended before a crucial agreement on funding for a new global fund for nature. However, delegates made strides on corporate payments for genetic data and formal representation for Indigenous people. Tais Gadea Lara and Jesse Chase-Lubitz report. #COP16 #biodiversity