USAID organizational Links on the Portal

Natural Resource Management Office — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

USAID’s programs in natural resource management are closely linked with programs to improve health, increase agricultural productivity, mitigate or adapt to climate change, and even governance – in this case, governance of the environment.

Agriculture Office — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

USAID works with all participants in agricultural development to support efforts to increase productivity …from farmers and their organizations (including cooperatives) to scientists working to develop new, more productive varieties; from agribusinesses seeking to develop new, profitable markets to governments providing the sound legal framework within which businesses can operate; from the schools and universities that train future farmers and businesspeople to the research labs where scientists develop new technologies; and from local communities working to manage their available natural resources for sustainable production to regional organizations seeking to lower barriers to trade between countries.

Energy Office: Rural Energy — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

A select list of Technical Reports co/sponsored by USAID’s Office of Energy and Information Technology. To download/order all energy Technical Reports co/sponsored by USAID, please visit Development Experience Clearinghouse

Global Health Office — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

The U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID) programs in global health represent the commitment and determination of the US government to prevent suffering, save lives, and create a brighter future for families in the developing world.

Women in Development Office — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

Promoting a stronger and more productive role for women in development demands a broad and flexible approach. USAID's approach to gender integration is to design programs that take both women's and men's participation into account. When this is done development programs are more effective.

Africa Bureau: Congo Basin Initiative — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

The Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP) is an association of 29 governmental and nongovernmental organizations that works to improve communication and coordination among its member organizations vis-à-vis their projects, programs, and policies to promote sustainable management of Congo Basin Forest ecosystems and wildlife and improve the lives of people living in the region.

Africa Bureau: Sub-Saharan Africa: Environment — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

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.

Africa Bureau: ENvironmental assessment and CAPacity building program — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

ENCAP is a USAID cooperative program to build capacity for environmental assessment and environmentally sound design in Africa. The program focus is small scale development activities. Specific activities include training, develop resource materials, and directly support the professional development of African Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) practitioners.

Latin America and Caribbean Bureau: Environment — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

News from LAC Environment

Latin America and Caribbean Bureau: Amazon Basin Initiative — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

 

Latin Amreica and Caribbean Bureau: Parks in Peril — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

Parks in Peril is a program of The Nature Conservancy, US Agency for International Development and other partner organizations throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Europe and Eurasia Bureau:Environmental Assistance — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

This purpose of this website is to: (1) provide the general public with information on environmental issues and priorities in the region and USAID's role in environmental and natural resource management activities; and (2) provide professionals with access to detailed information concerning ongoing USAID programs in the region.

Global Development Alliance Office — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

The Global Development Alliance (GDA) is USAID’s commitment to change the way we implement our assistance mandate. GDA mobilizes the ideas, efforts and resources of governments, businesses and civil society by forging public-private alliances to stimulate economic growth, develop businesses and workforces, address health and environmental issues, and expand access to education and technology.

USAID Natural Resource Mangement: Biodiversity — by webadmin — last modified 2006-12-05 16:44

In recognition of the importance of biodiversity, USAID has made biodiversity conservation a key goal under its program to protect the environment. USAID is supporting conservation activities in 64 countries, seeking to maintain the variety of species and the ecosystems in which they occur.

USAID Natural Resource Mangement: Forest — by webadmin — last modified 2006-12-05 16:50

 

USAID Natural Resource Mangement: Land — by webadmin — last modified 2006-12-05 16:50

 

USAID Natural Resource Mangement: Water — by webadmin — last modified 2006-12-05 16:50

 

Conservation Finanace — by webadmin — last modified 2006-12-05 16:50

 

DEC Clearinghouse — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2007-04-11 01:46

USAID Organizational Links:

USAID Library Catalog — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2007-02-23 15:01

USAID Organizational Links: Direct Link to the USAID Library collections

Joint USAID-Other Federal Department Initiatives — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

 

Support Services under Contract to USAID — by Jon Dale — last modified 2006-12-05 15:40

 

TRANSLINKS — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-13 15:38

Promoting Transformation by Linking Natural Resource Management, Poverty Reduction and Equitable Governance TransLinks is a 5-year Leader with Associates cooperative agreement that has been funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to further the objective of increasing social, economic and environmental benefits through sustainable natural resource management. This new partnership of the Wildlife Conservation Society (lead organization), the Earth Institute of Columbia University, Enterprise Works/VITA, Forest Trends, the Land Tenure Center of the University of Wisconsin and USAID is designed to support income growth of the rural poor through conservation and sustainable use of the natural resource base upon which their livelihoods depend.

Ecosystem Marketplace — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-13 14:49

About Ecosystem MarketplaceSM The Ecosystem Marketplace seeks to become the world's leading source of information on markets and payment schemes for ecosystem services; services such as water quality, carbon sequestration and biodiversity. We believe that by providing solid and trust-worthy information on prices, regulation, science, and other market-relevant issues, markets for ecosystem services will one day become a fundamental part of our economic and environmental system, helping give value to environmental services that have, for too long, been taken for granted.

Best Practices for Pro-Poor Payment for Ecosystem Services — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-13 14:56

Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Collaborative Research Support Program (SANREM CRSP) About SANREM CRSP The Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management Collaborative Research Support Program (SANREM CRSP) is sponsored by the U.S. Agency for International Development's Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade Bureau (USAID/EGAT) and participating U.S. and host country institutions around the world. The objective of the SANREM CRSP is to support sustainable agriculture and natural resource management (SA and NRM) decision makers in developing countries by providing access to appropriate data, knowledge, tools, and methods of analysis; and by enhancing their capacity to make better decisions to improve livelihoods and the sustainability of natural resources.

Tourism Competitiveness — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-13 14:59

Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2008 Switzerland, Austria and Germany still top the rankings Switzerland, Austria and Germany have the most conducive environments for developing the travel and tourism industry, according to the second annual Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report 2008. Australia, Spain, the United Kingdom, the United States, Sweden, Canada and France complete the top-10 list. This year’s Report, under the theme Balancing Economic Development and Environmental Sustainability, places a particular focus on this issue, both through a reinforced environmental component of the Index used to measure travel & tourism (T&T) competitiveness and through topics covered by the analytical chapters. The Report includes an analysis of the rankings of the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Index (TTCI). It also features detailed profiles for the 130 economies covered, together with data tables for each indicator used in the Index’s computation.

[Resource] Rights & Responsibilities — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-13 15:00

 

Eco-Poverty Mapping — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-13 15:05

 

Human-Livestock-Wildlife Health Systems — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-13 15:14

Animal Health for the Environment and Development (AHEAD)

AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH — by Rose Hessmiller — last modified 2008-03-13 15:16

Overview The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is one of the largest behavioral and social science research organizations in the world. Our overriding goal is to use the best science available to bring the most effective ideas and approaches to enhancing everyday life. For us, making the world a better place is not wishful thinking. It is the goal that drives us.