Funding evidence‐based conservation

The magnitude of the biodiversity crisis is widely accepted, as is the need for substantive action implementing the most effectiveinterventions in the right locations (IPBES,2019). Funding is akey driver of conservation work: its availability and funder preferences often determine what can be done. As representatives of 25 organizations that support conservation projects, we take seriously our responsibilities to ensure that funding decisions support evidence-based conservation actions.