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Measuring Impact: Six Years of Improving Conservation at USAID
The Measuring Impact final report highlights six years of designing and implementing evidence-based conservation practices at USAID. Learn about the project's key milestones, challenges…
Better Biodiversity Integration Through Geospatial Analysis
This guide describes the use of geospatial analysis for integrating biodiversity conservation with other development sectors at USAID. It consists of four chapters corresponding…
Guía Práctica De Biodiversidad 3: Resumen
Este es un resumen de la Guía Practica 3 que describe la manera en que los equipos de diseño de programas pueden utilizar las…
Guía Práctica De Biodiversidad 2: Resumen
Este es un resumen de la Guía Practica 2 que describe la herramienta de cadena de resultados, cómo crear cadenas de resultados y los…
Guía Práctica De Biodiversidad 1: Resumen
Este es un resumen de la Guía Practica 1 que describe que es un modelo de situación y cómo construirlo.
Guía Práctica de Biodiversidad 3: Definición de Resultados e Indicadores para el Monitoreo, la Evaluación y el Aprendizaje en Los Programas de Biodiversidad en USAID
La tercera guía práctica se vale de las cadenas de resultados desarrolladas en la segunda guía y ayuda a identificar los resultados clave para…
Biodiversity Integration Case Study Competition Winners
The case study competition sought examples of biodiversity integration across a range of sectors, from biodiversity programming with other sector development outcomes to health…
Health Reference Sheet
Intact, biologically diverse ecosystems play important roles in promoting health and fighting disease by providing goods and services including wild foods, natural medicines, and…
Water and Sanitation Reference Sheet
Natural ecosystems capture, store and purify water, allowing biodiversity programming to complement and protect water and sanitation investments. Similarly, by improving waste water treatment…
Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Reference Sheet
Democracy, human rights and governance (DRG) challenges—such as weak institutions, insecure access to natural resources and lack of participation in decision-making—are key drivers of…
Biodiversity Reference Sheet
Ecosystems provide goods and services critical to human development and well-being such as food, fiber, clean water, fertile soil and pollination. Opportunities for integrating…
Food Security Reference Sheet
Ecosystems provide goods and services that support food production—including provision of wild foods and water, pest control and pollination—and biodiversity programming can have significant…
Guía Práctica de Biodiversidad 2: Uso de Cadenas de Resultados para representar las Teorías del Cambio en Los Programas de Biodiversidad en USAID
La segunda guía práctica se vale de esta guía para crear modelos de situación para ayudar a los equipos de diseño a desarrollar cadenas…
Guía Práctica de Biodiversidad 1: Desarrollo de Modelos de Situación en Los Programas de Biodiversidad en USAID
La primera guía práctica se enfoca en cómo desarrollar modelos de situación para determinar el contexto del problema de conservación de la biodiversidad que…
Discussion Note: Thinking and Working Politically and Strengthening Political Economy Analysis in USAID Biodiversity Programming
This guidance note provides biodiversity sector specialists with an understanding of thinking and working politically and how political economy analysis can sharpen the tools…
USAID Ecosystem-based Adaptation Series Synthesis
This synthesis document draws on a series of evidence summaries and case studies generated by USAID that highlight the potential role of ecosystem-based adaptation…
USAID Paani Fact Sheet
The USAID Paani Program (Paani) works to enhance Nepal’s ability to manage water resources for multiple uses and users through an integrated, whole-of-basin approach…
USAID Biodiversity Conservation and Forestry Programs, Fiscal Year 2017 Annual Report
USAID Biodiversity Conservation and Forestry Programs, Fiscal Year 2017 annual report.
Democracy, Human Rights and Governance and Biodiversity Conservation Linkages
This document provides examples of how and where USAID has advanced democracy, rights, and governance (DRG) objectives—such as participation, inclusion, transparency, and accountability. USAID's…
Combating Wildlife Trafficking Overview
Illicit wildlife is one of the largest black markets in the world, worth tens of billions of dollars. USAID implements a comprehensive, multi-sector approach…