http://rmportal.net Smartfolder for A. Local Governance links daily 1 2006-12-02T17:33:42Z http://rmportal.net/library/I/A/4/d/as1 No publisher webadmin 2006-09-21T19:05:42Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/usaid-organizational-links-on-the-portal/africa-bureau-sub-saharan-africa-environment USAID environment programs across Africa are demonstrating the sector’s ability to be a robust vehicle for rural economic growth, stronger local governance, and conflict mitigation as well as reduced degradation. Sub-Saharan Africa has abundant natural resources that can be a major contributor to sustained economic growth. Several countries in the region have implemented highly innovative community-based approaches to improve the management of their natural resource base and to extend the economic benefits to lower income households. No publisher jdale usaid organizational links 2006-12-05T19:40:50Z Link