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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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12/06/2017 · News ItemThe Wild Table: Fish, Forests and Food Security
What do chocolate, forests and fisheries management have in common? The answer lies at the intersection of biodiversity conservation and food security. This was… -
26/05/2017 · News ItemFlying Under the Radar: Wildlife Trafficking in the Air Transport Sector
The "Flying Under the Radar: Wildlife Trafficking in the Air Transport Sector" report is the most comprehensive assessment of wildlife trafficking in the air… -
17/02/2017 · FileForeign 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. -
21/03/2017 · FileForests and Food Security: What’s Gender Got to Do with It?
The gender dynamics of food security in forest dwelling communities are still not clear. However, emerging case studies and reviews of the issue parallel… -
14/02/2017 · News ItemFood Security and Health Depend on Intact and Biodiverse Ecosystems
Taylor Ricketts’ work focuses on the overarching question: How do we meet the needs of people and nature in an increasingly crowded, changing world? -
17/02/2017 · FileFOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT SECTIONS 118/119 TROPICAL FOREST AND BIODIVERSITY ANALYSIS: BEST PRACTICES GUIDE
This template will assist USAID missions in the development of a scope of work (SOW) for the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) 118/119 Tropical Forest…
Featured Resources
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17/02/2017 · 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. -
22/09/2016 · Featured ResourceUSAID’s Biodiversity Conservation and Forestry Programs, 2016 Report
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) submits this report pursuant to Section 118 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA), as… -
18/04/2016 · Featured ResourceFishing for Food Security: The Importance of Wild Fisheries for Food Security and Nutrition
The Importance of Wild Fisheries for Local Food Security Briefing Book explores the role of fisheries in global development, showcases case studies of USAID…
News and Events
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12/06/2017 · News ItemThe Wild Table: Fish, Forests and Food Security
What do chocolate, forests and fisheries management have in common? The answer lies at the intersection of biodiversity conservation and food security. This was… -
26/05/2017 · News ItemFlying Under the Radar: Wildlife Trafficking in the Air Transport Sector
The "Flying Under the Radar: Wildlife Trafficking in the Air Transport Sector" report is the most comprehensive assessment of wildlife trafficking in the air… -
14/02/2017 · News ItemFood Security and Health Depend on Intact and Biodiverse Ecosystems
Taylor Ricketts’ work focuses on the overarching question: How do we meet the needs of people and nature in an increasingly crowded, changing world? -
18/11/2016 · News ItemNature is a Treasure Trove for Human Well-being
And there is the plethora of research that supports it. Scientists and researchers spend their professional lives gathering evidence that helps prove what many…
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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