Welcome to the U.S. Agency for International Development's Biodiversity Conservation Gateway!
USAID has a long and rich history in global biodiversity conservation. This site showcases the most recent products and projects supported by USAID's Office of Forestry and Biodiversity and also links to legacy content. The Gateway is increasingly integrating news and information from USAID Mission programs.
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Feb 18, 2019 · FileUSAID Biodiversity Conservation and Forestry Programs, Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report
USAID Biodiversity Conservation and Forestry Programs, Fiscal Year 2017 annual report. -
Feb 08, 2019 · FileDemocracy, Human Rights and Governance and Biodiversity Conservation Linkages
This document provides examples of how and where USAID has advanced DRG objectives such as participation, inclusion, transparency and accountability through promoting co-management approaches,… -
Oct 03, 2018 · FileBiodiversity Integration in Practice: A Case Study of USAID in Mozambique
This case study illustrates the approach and process used by USAID’s Mozambique mission to integrate its biodiversity, education, food security and nutrition, and health… -
Sep 27, 2018 · FileWildlife TRAPS: Revised Monitoring Framework and Midterm Performance Assessment
Wildlife Trafficking Response, Assessment, and Priority Setting (Wildlife TRAPS) was launched in 2013 and is implemented by TRAFFIC, IUCN’s strategic partnership with World Wildlife… -
Sep 25, 2018 · FileIntegrating Food Security and Wild Caught Fisheries Management in USAID Programming
Integrating Food Security and Wild Caught Fisheries Management in USAID Programming is an illustrative case example that demonstrates how two adaptive management programming tools—situation… -
Aug 27, 2018 · FileIntegrating Ecosystem Values into Cost-Benefit Analysis: Recommendations for USAID and Practitioners
This document provides recommendations for the incorporation of ecosystem service valuations into Agency cost-benefit analysis (CBA) across sectors, both for USAID staff that produce…
Featured Resources
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Aug 18, 2016 · Featured ResourceBiodiversity How-To Guide 2: Using Results Chains to Depict Theories of Change in USAID Biodiversity Programming
The Biodiversity How-To Guide 2: Using Results Chains to Depict Theories of Change in USAID Biodiversity Programming is the second in a series of… -
Aug 18, 2016 · Featured ResourceBiodiversity How-To Guide 1: Developing Situation Models in USAID Biodiversity Programming
The Biodiversity How-To Guide 1: Developing Situation Models in USAID Biodiversity Programming is the first in a series of three guides that provide in-depth… -
Aug 18, 2016 · Featured ResourceBiodiversity How-To Guide 3: Defining Outcomes & Indicators for Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning in USAID Biodiversity Programming
The Biodiversity How-To Guide 3: Defining Outcomes and Indicators for Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning in USAID Biodiversity Programming is the third in a series… -
Feb 17, 2017 · Featured ResourceForeign Assistance Act Sections 118/119 Tropical Forest and Biodiversity Analysis Best Practices Guide
The new FAA 118/119 Tropical Forest and Biodiversity Analysis Best Practices Guide provides practical how-to advice for USAID staff and contractors conducting the analysis. -
Feb 25, 2015 · Featured ResourceUSAID Biodiversity and Development Research Agenda
USAID and the Office of Forestry and Biodiversity collaborated to define and prioritize the most critical biodiversity conservation questions in support of USAID’s Biodiversity… -
Jul 08, 2015 · Featured ResourceBiodiversity and Development Handbook
The 2015 USAID Biodiversity and Development Handbook is a foundational resource for implementation of USAID’s Biodiversity Policy. The main purpose of the handbook is…
News and Events
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May 24, 2018 · News ItemWomen Marine Guards Protect the Underwater “Treasure”
The long stretch of pinkish white sand of Subic Beach in the Philippines’ Calintaan Island has become a popular tourist destination during the past… -
Feb 19, 2018 · News ItemUSAID Transforms
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Feb 17, 2018 · News ItemUSAID Unveils Field Guide to Combat Pangolin Trafficking
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is marking World Pangolin Day on February 17 by unveiling a new guide to help law… -
Feb 15, 2018 · News ItemDNA Detective Dogs Saving Pangolins
Sniffing her way through the forests of Nepal and Vietnam, Athena, an Australian Shepherd mix, and her trainer are working to save the world's…
Video Spotlight
The Wild Table: Fish, Forests and Food Security
Wild fish and forests play a much more significant role in contributing to food security and resilience than you may have thought. Learn more about innovative approaches and successes in integrating biodiversity conservation and food security by watching USAID's Earth Optimism Summit session recording.
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Cool Tools
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Aug 18, 2016 · Cool ToolBiodiversity How-To Guide 2: Using Results Chains to Depict Theories of Change in USAID Biodiversity Programming
The Biodiversity How-To Guide 2: Using Results Chains to Depict Theories of Change in USAID Biodiversity Programming is the second in a series of… -
Dec 05, 2017 · Cool ToolEvidence in Action, Unit 3: Generating Evidence
Unit 3: Generating Evidence identifies Program Cycle processes that teams can use to generate credible evidence about the effectiveness of biodiversity programs. -
Dec 05, 2017 · Cool ToolEvidence in Action, Unit 4: Building the Evidence Base
Unit 4: Building the Evidence Base highlights ways in which evidence can be shared and applied to strengthen biodiversity programs. -
Jun 07, 2018 · Cool ToolSupplemental Guide 3: Prioritizing and Selecting Strategic Approaches in USAID Biodiversity Programming
This guide supplements Biodiversity How-To Guide 2: Using Results Chains to Depict Theories of Change in USAID Biodiversity Programming. Step 4, Brainstorming Strategic Approaches,… -
Nov 18, 2016 · Cool ToolNature is a Treasure Trove for Human Well-Being
And there is plenty of research that supports the connection between environmental health and human health. That's why policymakers, conservation champions, health practitioners and… -
Dec 05, 2017 · Cool ToolEvidence in Action, Unit 1: Understanding an Evidence-Based Approach
"Unit 1: Using an Evidence-Based Approach" provides an introduction to evidence and evidence-based approaches to biodiversity programming in the context of the USAID Program Cycle.
