http://rmportal.net daily 1 2006-11-23T03:10:13Z http://rmportal.net/links/usaid-organizational-links-on-the-portal/joint-usaid-other-federal-department-initiatives/usaid-dept-of-state-presidential-initiative-against-illegal-logging Materials and links to the U.S. Presidential Initiative Against Illegal Logging. USAID/NRM Office and Forest Team serve as Technical Advisors on an interagency coordination effort lead by the Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and Environment, Office of Environment and Terrestrial Conservation. For more information on the work within the USAID/NRM Forest Team contact CJ Elron. No publisher jdale Joint USAID-Other Federal Department Initiatives 2006-12-05T22:05:41Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/usaid-organizational-links-on-the-portal/joint-usaid-other-federal-department-initiatives/asia-near-east-bureau-dept-of-state-east-asia-and-pacific-environmental-initiative-eapei The East Asia and Pacific Environmental Initiative (EAPEI) addresses critical environmental challenges and opportunities in East Asia and the Pacific in the areas of forest resources management and coastal and marine resources management. The EAPEI works to compliment other US government investment in the region by supporting transboundary, cross-border and regional activities and institutions and by supporting activities in USAID non-presence countries. No publisher jdale Joint USAID-Other Federal Department Initiatives 2006-12-05T22:05:41Z Link http://rmportal.net/links/usaid-organizational-links-on-the-portal/joint-usaid-other-federal-department-initiatives/tropical-forest-conservation-act-secretariat The Tropical Forest Conservation Act (TFCA) was enacted in 1998 to offer eligible developing countries options to relieve certain official debt owed the U.S. Government while at the same time generating funds in local currency to support tropical forest conservation activities. In addition to forest conservation and debt relief, TFCA is intended to strengthen civil society by creating local foundations to support small grants to NGOs and local communities. The program also offers a unique opportunity for public-private partnerships and the majority of TFCA agreements to date have included funds raised by U.S.-based NGOs. For more information on TFCA contact Scott Lampman. No publisher jdale Joint USAID-Other Federal Department Initiatives 2006-12-05T22:05:41Z Link