Restoration Diagnostic Tool
A rapid assessment tool developed as part of ROAM to help you evaluate whether your geography is ready for ecosystem restoration and define strategies for long-term success.
Assess the key factors for restoration success
The Restoration Diagnostic helps you determine whether the key conditions for ecosystem restoration are in place—and what may be missing.
It highlights opportunities, gaps, and challenges across 31 cultural, financial, institutional, political, and ecological factors.
This enables you to move from high-level planning to focused, effective strategies that can succeed in the long-term.
Serrah Galos/WRI
Is this tool for you?
This tool is designed for people and organizations involved in planning, managing, or scaling ecosystem restoration. It is primarily used by technical teams and decisionmakers to assess current conditions and identify what needs to be strengthened to enable effective restoration implementation.
It may be especially useful for:
- •Government agencies: National and sub-national policymakers shaping restoration strategies and programs.
- •NGOs and development partners: Organizations providing technical assistance, capacity building, and funding for on-the-ground initiatives.
- •Private sector and funders: Companies investing in or contributing to restoration efforts.
- •Landscape-level partnerships: Multi-stakeholder platforms coordinating restoration across sectors.
How does the diagnostic process work?
The Restoration Diagnostic follows a simple process and is best completed collaboratively, bringing together perspectives from stakeholders and experts.
Plan your approach
Plan stakeholder consultations and gather supporting materials.
Define the scope
Identify the landscape or geography you want to assess.
Assess key success factors
Evaluate whether the key conditions for restoration are in place.
Identify strategies
Define actions that could address gaps and strengthen conditions for success.
Get started with the diagnostic
Create your diagnostic to assess restoration readiness and identify priorities for action. By completing the diagnostic, you will gain:
- A snapshot of the enabling environment for ecosystem restoration in your geography or landscape.
- A list of strategies to address gaps or weaknesses in key success factors
- A shared basis for discussion among stakeholders and decision-makers
Complete offline
If you need to work without an internet connection, you can request a simplified spreadsheet version of the diagnostic. For the full experience, we recommend using the online tool.