Tropical Forestry and Biodiversity Conservation in Paraguay: Final Report of a Section 118/119 Assessment

Executive Summary This report complies with the requirements of the Section 118/119 Amendments for Tropical Forestry and Biodiversity Conservation to the Foreign Assistance Act examining the new Strategic Plan (2006-2011) for the USAID/Paraguay bilateral program. As part of USAID’s efforts to design a new assistance strategy for Paraguay for the period FY 2006-2011, USAID/Paraguay contracted for the services of a tropical forestry/biodiversity assessment team under the aegis of the EPIQ II IQC with Chemonics International Inc. This assessment constitutes an early environmental review of the Mission’s new multi-year strategy for the country with these objectives: 􀂾 Ensure that the planned activities and investments are not likely to adversely affect tropical forestry and biodiversity. 􀂾 Explore the opportunities for program synergy among the strategic objectives that could contribute to the conservation of tropical forests and biodiversity. 􀂾 Identify other issues and opportunities related to forestry and biodiversity conservation for USAID assistance that may match the Mission’s overall strategy thrust. LAC - 118/119 Report - Paraguay EPIQ II Task Order No.1 Prepared in 2004

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