Donor perspectives on strengthening capacity development for conservation

Abstract Global perspectives on the pathways for developing capacity conservation remain limited. Hindering robustness of solutions is a dearth opportunities to foster discussion and dialogue among development practitioners, academics, partners, beneficiaries donors. Additionally, little known about donor development, more sustainable investment in conservation. The 2019 Capacity Building Conservation Conference London, UK, provided unique opportunity convene than 150 practitioners from global community. included structured hear strengthening development. Session leaders took detailed notes document discussions around them. A thematic analysis this empirical evidence resulted identification four key themes with corresponding recommendations, consisting (1) collaborative design initiatives, (2) monitoring evaluation, (3) longer-term flexible investments, (4) building strong relationships between donors grantees. Given Convention Biological Diversity currently drafting long-term strategic framework post-2020, calls protect significant portions our land- seascapes, recommendations are timely may inform way forward.