<a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Revision:%20USAID/$19 Million for Biodiversity Conversation%20-%2020260302211746" style="border:1px solid #555; padding:4px 12px; border-radius:4px; color:#a89ee8; text-decoration:none; font-size:0.9em; background-color:#2a2a2a;">📩 Submit a Revision/Addition</a> ![[91f24c1d27cf9d2804fcb64a19b2a6bb.mp4]] [[-attachments-/Research/Semiannual Report To Congress October 1, 2014—March 31, 2015.pdf]] The $19 million biodiversity conservation initiative in Nepal was a planned investment by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) aimed at preserving the country's rich biodiversity. This funding was intended to support various conservation projects across Nepal's diverse ecosystems. However, as of February 2025, the U.S. government, under President Donald Trump's administration, has canceled this $19 million aid for biodiversity conservation, along with an additional $20 million allocated for fiscal federalism in Nepal, totaling $39 million in withdrawn support. The cancellation is part of a broader reassessment of U.S. foreign aid expenditures, with the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, scrutinizing and reducing funding for various international projects. This decision has raised concerns about the future of conservation efforts in Nepal, as the withdrawn funds were earmarked for critical biodiversity projects. The Nepali government and conservation organizations are now exploring alternative funding sources to continue these essential initiatives. The impact of this aid withdrawal underscores the importance of sustainable funding mechanisms for environmental conservation, especially in biodiversity-rich countries like Nepal.