The Climate Guru

The Climate Guru Ep. 20 - Wildlife Parks Around the World are Threatened by USAID Cuts

Episode Summary

This week Brent the climate guru goes into USAID - what's happening with the cuts, and how does USAID support environmental conservation. The Trump administration has proposed shutting down USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development)—a vital agency that has been delivering humanitarian aid, environmental conservation, and wildlife protection since 1961. With a budget of just $50 billion (less than 1% of the U.S. budget), USAID has made a global impact, from saving endangered species to funding critical medical and social services. 🔴 What You’ll Learn in This Podcast: ✅ Why Trump wants to eliminate USAID and what he claims about the agency ✅ The truth about USAID’s impact, from global healthcare to disaster relief ✅ How USAID is saving wildlife and ecosystems in countries like Vietnam, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Mozambique, and Bangladesh ✅ The legal battle over Trump’s decision and what’s next for USAID

Episode Notes

This week Brent the climate guru goes into USAID - what's happening with the cuts, and how does USAID support environmental conservation. The Trump administration has proposed shutting down USAID (U.S. Agency for International Development)—a vital agency that has been delivering humanitarian aid, environmental conservation, and wildlife protection since 1961. With a budget of just $50 billion (less than 1% of the U.S. budget), USAID has made a global impact, from saving endangered species to funding critical medical and social services.

🔴 What You’ll Learn in This Podcast:

✅ Why Trump wants to eliminate USAID and what he claims about the agency

✅ The truth about USAID’s impact, from global healthcare to disaster relief

✅ How USAID is saving wildlife and ecosystems in countries like Vietnam, Colombia, Papua New Guinea, Mozambique, and Bangladesh

✅ The legal battle over Trump’s decision and what’s next for USAID