Montserrat is participating in an important evaluation on biodiversity conservation funding that has supported the island’s environmental protection efforts over the past decade.
Montserrat was selected as one of the focus countries for this evaluation due to the significant investment made through the Darwin Initiative and the island’s unique conservation challenges.
The evaluation is about understanding what has worked well, what challenges have been faced, and most importantly, how to make future funding better serve the community.
The insights gathered will directly influence how future Darwin funding is designed and delivered not only in Montserrat but across other regions facing similar environmental challenges.
The evaluation began today and will end on Wednesday, September 17th.
It will feature key informant interviews and a focus group discussion between Monday, September 15 and Wednesday, September 17, 2025.
Since 2013, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has invested in 33 biodiversity conservation projects in Montserrat through the initiative.
These projects have contributed to safeguarding the island’s ecosystems and species.