Democracy, Rights, and Governance Projects and Activities Latin America and the Caribbean

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Actions for Promoting Transparent Natural Resource Governance in Colombia | An Overview Actions for Promoting Transparent Natural Resource Governance in Colombia | An Overview This executive summary presents the main topics addressed in the research project for the study of the drivers, the scope of the recommendations to counteract acts of corruption and its link with organized crime, as well as the relevance of addressing the prioritized actions. ['TNRC', 'Learning Group', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Crimes', 'Forestry', 'Biodiversity', 'Conservation', 'Colombia', 'Report', 'Targeting Natural Resource Corruption', 'Conservation Crimes', 'TNRC Resources'] Jan 28, 2022 04:31 PM File
Amazon Deforestation Drives Malaria Transmission, and Malaria Burden Reduces Forest Clearing Amazon Deforestation Drives Malaria Transmission, and Malaria Burden Reduces Forest Clearing Deforestation and land use change are among the most pressing anthropogenic environmental impacts. In Brazil, a resurgence of malaria in recent decades paralleled rapid deforestation and settlement in the Amazon basin, yet evidence of a deforestation-driven increase in malaria remains equivocal. We hypothesize an underlying cause of this ambiguity is that deforestation and malaria influence each other in bidirectional causal relationships—deforestation increases malaria through ecological mechanisms and malaria reduces deforestation through socioeconomic mechanisms—and that the strength of these relationships depends on the stage of land use transformation. ['One Health Highlighted Resources', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Biodiversity', 'Ecosystem Health', 'Research'] Jun 14, 2022 02:34 PM File
Amazon Indigenous Rights and Resources Fact Sheet Amazon Indigenous Rights and Resources Fact Sheet The Amazon Indigenous Rights and Resources Activity (AIRR) encourages indigenous peoples’ participation in the sustainable economic development of the Amazon to preserve biodiversity and reduce CO2 emissions caused by forest loss. AIRR is implemented in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. ['Biodiversity', 'Brazil', 'Colombia', 'Ecuador', 'Peru', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Forestry', 'Amazon', 'Fact Sheet'] Jul 28, 2023 02:56 PM File
Analytical Study: Environmental Crimes and Coca Activity in Ucayali Analytical Study: Environmental Crimes and Coca Activity in Ucayali UNODC, in cooperation with USAID, are implementing the Regional Cooperation to Address Environmental Crimes project (ECOS). The development of this analytical study aims to strengthen the capacities of national and local authorities to counter organized crime and environmental crime with an enhanced understanding and knowledge of the relationships and dynamics between crimes that affect the environment and coca cultivation and trafficking activity across the region. ['Biodiversity', 'Amazon', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Illicit Drug Trade', 'Deforestation', 'Summary'] Apr 10, 2024 08:41 PM File
Assessment of Recreational Fishery in the Galapagos Marine Reserve: Failures and Opportunities Assessment of Recreational Fishery in the Galapagos Marine Reserve: Failures and Opportunities This research aims to explore the Galapagos Marine Reserve governance by following the governability assessment framework, which is based on the interactive governance perspective. ['Marine Conservation and Fisheries', 'Monitoring', 'Learning Group', 'Conservation Enterprises', 'MEL', 'Economic Growth/Livelihoods', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)', 'Research', 'Fisheries', 'Biodiversity', 'Economic Growth', 'CE', 'Learning', 'Livelihoods', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning', 'Evaluation', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Marine Conservation'] Oct 02, 2016 06:00 AM File
Case Study: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Madre de Dios, Peru Case Study: Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Madre de Dios, Peru This case study examines the complex drivers behind ASGM sector expansion, the devastating impacts on biodiversity in the region, and the strategies implemented to address the impacts of ASGM in Madre de Dios by the Government of Peru, with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). ['Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'LAC CCC Documents', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC Combating Conservation Crime Learning Group', 'Combating Conservation Crime', 'CCC', 'LAC'] Jan 22, 2021 09:09 PM File
Case Study: Lessons from Engaging the Private Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean: Alianza Forestal Case Study: Lessons from Engaging the Private Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean: Alianza Forestal The lessons highlighted in this case study come from interviews with private-sector actors, implementing partners, conservation organizations, and Mission staff involved in three USAID activities engaging the private sector for environment outcomes. ['Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'Highlighted Resources', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Natural Resource Conservation', 'PSE', 'Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Documents', 'Conservation', 'Forest', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'LAC', 'Resources'] Mar 09, 2022 06:26 PM File
Case Study: Lessons from Engaging the Private Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean: Regional Coastal Biodiversity Project Case Study: Lessons from Engaging the Private Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean: Regional Coastal Biodiversity Project Through the Regional Coastal Biodiversity Project , USAID works with a consortium of implementing partners led by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in partnership with the international nonprofit GOAL and a local NGO in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. This case study draws on interviews with private-sector actors, implementing partners, conservation organizations, and Mission staff, sharing insights around engaging the private sector for environment outcomes. ['Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'Regional Coastal Biodiversity Project', 'Highlighted Resources', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC', 'Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Documents', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'PSE', 'Resources'] Mar 09, 2022 06:40 PM File
Challenges and Successes of One Health in the Context of Planetary Health in Latin America and the Caribbean Challenges and Successes of One Health in the Context of Planetary Health in Latin America and the Caribbean Latin America faces significant challenges in the last decades due to the deep social inequality associated with environmental degradation and biodiversity loss that menace the integral health of the diverse socio-ecological systems. Planetary health is crucial in Latin America and the Caribbean countries, and integrated health approaches are pivotal to mitigating climate change and should be considered as a scope of multidisciplinary collaboration under the umbrella of One Health. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', '2023', 'LAC', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Research', 'Ecosystem Health', 'Human Well-Being', 'Infectious Disease'] Jul 07, 2023 04:25 PM File
Colombia Land for Prosperity - Southern Meta and the Vicinity of Chiribiquete National Park: Impact & Performance Evaluation Design Report Colombia Land for Prosperity - Southern Meta and the Vicinity of Chiribiquete National Park: Impact & Performance Evaluation Design Report This document outlines the approach to the Land for Prosperity Southern Meta and the Vicinity of Chiribiquete National Park evaluation, including research questions, methodology, timeline, analytical framework, and sampling strategy. ['Biodiversity', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC', 'Colombia', 'Forestry', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'Protected Areas', 'Sustainable Landscapes'] Mar 15, 2023 08:14 PM File
Colombia Land for Prosperity - Southern Meta and the Vicinity of Chiribiquete National Park: Impact & Performance Evaluation Baseline Report Colombia Land for Prosperity - Southern Meta and the Vicinity of Chiribiquete National Park: Impact & Performance Evaluation Baseline Report This report presents the baseline findings of the Land for Prosperity - Southern Meta and the Vicinity of Chiribiquete National Park project (2019–2024) evaluation. ['Biodiversity', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC', 'Economic Growth/Livelihoods', 'Forestry', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)', 'Protected Areas', 'Sustainable Landscapes', '2024'] Mar 13, 2024 09:06 PM File
Combating Conservation Crime Learning Agenda: Latin America and the Caribbean Environment Combating Conservation Crime Learning Agenda: Latin America and the Caribbean Environment The LAC Environment Combating Conservation Crime (CCC) Learning Program and Agenda address the need to understand the drivers, actors, and patterns of conservation crimes particular to the LAC region, and the conditions under which prioritized CCC strategic approaches best function to achieve environment outcomes. ['Biodiversity', 'Monitoring', 'Learning Group', 'MEL', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)', 'LAC', 'Learning', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning', 'LAC Combating Conservation Crime Learning Group', 'Evaluation', 'Combating Conservation Crime', 'CCC', 'LAC CCC Documents'] Jan 22, 2021 09:14 PM File
Comparative Case Analysis: Engaging the Private Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean Comparative Case Analysis: Engaging the Private Sector in Latin America and the Caribbean Many public actors struggle to determine when and how to collaborate with the private sector for better long-term environment and climate outcomes. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) seeks to share lessons from past experience to help build understanding so the Agency and its partners can maximize their efforts to foster economic growth while fighting the climate crisis and reversing biodiversity loss. ['Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Analysis', 'LAC', 'Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Documents', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'PSE'] Jun 21, 2022 06:00 PM File
Conservation Enterprises Learning Brief: Assessing the Core Assumption that Enterprise Benefits Promote Conservation Attitudes and Behaviors - Summary of Resources Conservation Enterprises Learning Brief: Assessing the Core Assumption that Enterprise Benefits Promote Conservation Attitudes and Behaviors - Summary of Resources One of the core assumptions in a theory of change for supporting conservation enterprises is that the benefits–both monetary and non-monetary—participants receive promote desired attitudes and behaviors toward biodiversity conservation. This brief summarizes select resources that have more systematically assessed how increased benefits have led to attitudes and behavior change. In taking a closer look at these studies, conservation enterprise teams should reflect on how they might contribute to the evidence base for this key assumption. ['Biodiversity', 'Technical Brief', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning', 'Behaviors Regarding Sustainable Use of Resources', 'Attitudes Regarding Sustainable Use of Resources', 'Assessment', 'Benefit Sharing', 'Africa', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Asia', 'Terrestrial Ecotourism', 'Other Businesses', 'Crops', 'Livestock', 'Sustainably Harvested Fish and Shellfish', 'Conservation Enterprises Resources', 'CE Learning Group Resources', 'Resources', 'Learning Group'] Mar 16, 2023 02:23 PM File
Corporate Investment Partnerships For Growth and Sustainability Corporate Investment Partnerships For Growth and Sustainability How Companies, International Development Agencies, and Investors Align Around Purpose and Profit ['Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'PSE', 'Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Documents', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'Report', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'LAC'] Jan 22, 2021 03:04 PM File
Democratising forest business: a compendium of successful locally controlled forest business organisations Democratising forest business: a compendium of successful locally controlled forest business organisations The main purpose of this book is to present 19 case studies from 14 developing countries that show how local people have been democratising forest business. By this is meant the process of asserting collective local control through ownership and management arrangements so that the integrated needs of families, communities and indigenous peoples remain central to the business operation. ['Brazil', 'Non-Cash Benefits', 'Community Forest Management', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Nepal', 'Governance', 'Ethiopia', 'CE Community Resources', 'Market Demand', 'Laos', 'Bolivia', 'Burkina Faso', 'Resources', 'Technical Capacity', 'Stakeholder Alignment', 'Forest Communities', 'Forest Based Industries and Products', 'Guatemala', 'Community Involvement in Forest Management', 'Ownership', 'Profit Potential', 'Thailand', 'Biodiversity', 'Business Alliances', 'Gambia', 'Philippines', 'Indonesia', 'RMP', 'Policies for Enterprises', 'Communities', 'Vietnam', 'Asia', 'Increased Income for Participants', 'Forest Enterprises', 'Cambodia', 'Financial Management Capacity', 'Diversification', 'Mexico', 'Africa', 'Agroforestry', 'Library', 'Access to Credit Capital', 'Community Enterprises', 'FRAME', 'CE Community'] Nov 16, 2016 04:43 PM File
Enduring Results Study 3.0 Summary Report Enduring Results Study 3.0 Summary Report This study explores what activities and/or outcomes from private sector partnerships endured two or more years after USAID’s formal funding ended and seeks to create a better understanding of the factors that support enduring results. ['Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'PSE', 'Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Documents', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'Report', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'LAC'] Jan 22, 2021 08:53 PM File
Environment and Energy Landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Analysis of Trends 2020-2030 Environment and Energy Landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Analysis of Trends 2020-2030 This report analyzes five key environmental and energy trends likely to affect Latin America and the Caribbean from 2020-2030. It offers solutions for USAID and its partners to improve programming in the region to mitigate the negative impacts on the region’s biodiversity and conservation. ['Biodiversity', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC', 'Adaptation', 'Energy', 'Natural Resource Management', 'Conservation', 'Wildlife Trafficking', 'Report'] Jan 25, 2023 07:43 PM File
Guatemala Tropical Forest and Biodiversity Assessment Guatemala Tropical Forest and Biodiversity Assessment The purpose of this task was to carry out an analysis of Tropical Forests and Biological Diversity for the USAID/Guatemala Mission, as required by amendments to the Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) of 1961. Sections 118 and 119 of this Act require USAID to identify the actions needed to conserve biological diversity, including forest ecosystems, and measures for the design of programs and projects to meet this requirement. ['FAA 118/119 Analysis', 'Biodiversity', 'Monitoring', 'Learning Group', 'USAID/Guatemala Monitoring & Evaluation Program', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning', 'Guatemala', 'Learning', 'MEL', 'Report', 'Evaluation'] Mar 26, 2021 09:31 PM File
Impactos Econômicos da Construção da Hidrelétrica de São Luiz do Tapajós ao Provimento de Serviços Ecossistêmicos Para a População Local e Regional Impactos Econômicos da Construção da Hidrelétrica de São Luiz do Tapajós ao Provimento de Serviços Ecossistêmicos Para a População Local e Regional Caso a AHE São Luiz do Tapajós seja construída, muitos serviços ecossistêmicos serão impactados, influenciando o bem estar de centenas de pessoas que deles dependem. A exemplo de experiências anteriores de construções de barragens, pode-se esperar que famílias realocadas e outras que a serem afetadas pelo aumento do desmatamento e por outros impactos aos serviços ecossistêmicos, terão uma diminuição no acesso aos mais variados produtos florestais madeireiros e não-madeireiros. Estas são importantes fontes de subsistência e de renda para dezenas de famílias. Além disso, devido à redução da qualidade de água a jusante da barragem a implantação deste empreendimento gerará custos adicionais aos municípios afetados. O aumento das emissões de gases de efeito estufa (gás carbônico e gás metano) poderá representar perda de fonte de renda de desmatamento evitado para alguns municípios. E a perda do principal atrativo turístico da região, trará impactos sobre áreas de lazer e recreação importantes para a população local. ['Brazil', 'Portuguese', 'Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'BUILD Resources', 'Economic Growth/Livelihoods', 'BUILD Project Resources', 'Economic Growth', 'Livelihoods', 'Report', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Conservation Strategy Fund (CSF)', 'Biodiversity Understanding in Infrastructure and Landscape Development (BUILD)'] Mar 27, 2016 06:15 PM File
Learning Brief: Lessons Engaging the Private Sector in Sustainable Cattle Practices in Latin America Learning Brief: Lessons Engaging the Private Sector in Sustainable Cattle Practices in Latin America The lessons highlighted in this brief come from interviews with private sector actors, implementing partners, conservation organizations, and Mission staff involved in three USAID activities engaging the private sector for environment outcomes. ['Biodiversity', 'Monitoring', 'Learning Group', 'MEL', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)', 'PSE', 'Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Documents', 'Learning', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning', 'LAC', 'Evaluation'] Jan 22, 2021 04:00 PM File
Lessons from Conservation Enterprises in the Maya Biosphere Reserve of Peten, Guatemala Lessons from Conservation Enterprises in the Maya Biosphere Reserve of Peten, Guatemala Twenty years after the start of conservation enterprise activities, the Petén biosphere reserve can boast of a near-zero deforestation rate. This brief report summarizes available information on the reserve to draw out important lessons for those hoping to replicate this. ['Measuring Impact', 'Conservation Enterprises Resources', 'Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'Conservation Enterprises', 'Economic Growth/Livelihoods', 'MI', 'CE', 'Forestry', 'Case Study', 'Guatemala', 'Economic Growth', 'Livelihoods', 'CE Learning Group Resources', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Resources', 'MI Project Resources'] Dec 12, 2017 11:07 PM File
Lessons from Engaging the Private Sector in Sustainable Cattle Practices: A LAC Environment Learning Series Webinar | Slide Deck Lessons from Engaging the Private Sector in Sustainable Cattle Practices: A LAC Environment Learning Series Webinar | Slide Deck Hosted by the LAC Environment Private Sector Engagement Learning Group, this webinar gathered input on priority Mission-generated learning ideas, highlighted the Learning Group's new website and Google Group, and dug into a Case Study on PSE for sustainable cattle practices in Paraguay and Colombia. ['Biodiversity', 'Monitoring', 'Learning Group', 'MEL', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'PSE', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)', 'LAC', 'Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Documents', 'Learning', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'Paraguay', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'Colombia', 'Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning', 'Evaluation'] May 11, 2021 10:22 PM File
Lessons from the Field: Building the Evidence Base on Natural Resource Corruption | Presentation Slides Lessons from the Field: Building the Evidence Base on Natural Resource Corruption | Presentation Slides Hosted by the LAC Environment Combating Conservation Crime Learning Group, this event spotlighted the Colombia Mission's learning on designing research to better understand and communicate about corruption in the natural resource management sector. Panelists shared lessons and candid tips with other Missions embarking on corruption analyses for environment programming in this webinar. ['Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC Combating Conservation Crime Learning Group', 'Colombia', 'LAC CCC Documents', 'LAC', 'Presentation', 'Combating Conservation Crime', 'CCC'] Apr 19, 2021 08:01 PM File
Marine Debris and Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean Marine Debris and Biodiversity in Latin America and the Caribbean The Latin American and Caribbean region is an important biodiverse region containing over 50 percent of the world’s biodiversity. Within the region, key ecosystems of biodiversity importance include mangroves, seagrass and coral reefs while key fauna of biodiversity importance include marine mammals, sea turtles, fish, and birds. ['Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Documents', 'Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'PSE', 'LAC'] Jun 28, 2021 03:42 PM File
Mitigating Zoonotic Disease Threats to Prevent Future Pandemics: A Critical Analysis of Policy Favoring the Closures of Wildlife Markets in Latin America Mitigating Zoonotic Disease Threats to Prevent Future Pandemics: A Critical Analysis of Policy Favoring the Closures of Wildlife Markets in Latin America This report challenges the efficacy of wildlife market closure policy by considering cultural, socioeconomic, and legal factors for the existence of wildlife market within megadiverse countries in Latin America. ['Biodiversity', 'One Health', 'Review', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC', 'Governance/Management', 'Infectious Disease', 'Human Well-Being', 'Ecosystem Health'] Jun 30, 2023 08:04 PM File
Mobilizing Private Finance for Development: A Comprehensive Introduction Mobilizing Private Finance for Development: A Comprehensive Introduction This Guide is intended to serve as an overview for development professionals at USAID and elsewhere who wish to learn more about how to mobilize private capital and engage with private enterprise to accomplish development objectives. ['Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Documents', 'Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC', 'PSE'] Jan 22, 2021 04:15 PM File
Natural Resource Governance: Findings & Recommendations from USAID/Columbia's Corruption and Criminality Analysis | Webinar Slide Deck Natural Resource Governance: Findings & Recommendations from USAID/Columbia's Corruption and Criminality Analysis | Webinar Slide Deck Through an associate award with Targeting Natural Resource Corruption, the Colombia Mission’s Transparent Governance of Natural Resources activity (TGNR) conducted research and analysis of how corruption and criminality play a fundamental role in four drivers of deforestation: illegal mining, wildlife and timber trafficking, and land grabbing. ['Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC', 'Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Documents', 'Colombia', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'PSE'] Jul 12, 2021 08:44 PM File
Natural Resource Governance: Findings & Recommendations from USAID/Colombia's Corruption & Criminality Analysis Natural Resource Governance: Findings & Recommendations from USAID/Colombia's Corruption & Criminality Analysis Through an associate award with Targeting Natural Resource Corruption, the Colombia Mission’s Transparent Governance of Natural Resources activity (TGNR) conducted research and analysis of how corruption and criminality play a fundamental role in four drivers of deforestation: illegal mining, wildlife and timber trafficking, and land grabbing. ['LAC CCC News', 'Learning Group', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC', 'PSE', 'Colombia', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'Video Stories'] Jul 12, 2021 08:48 PM Video
Natural Wealth Fact Sheet Natural Wealth Fact Sheet Natural Wealth works with the Government of Colombia to preserve biodiversity in the tropical dry forests on the Caribbean and in the grasslands and freshwater ecosystems in Orinoquia. This activity is being executed in the departments of Bolívar, Casanare, Cesar, La Guajira, Sucre and Vichada. ['Biodiversity', 'Forestry', 'Colombia', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Fact Sheet', 'Natural Wealth'] Jul 28, 2023 03:02 PM File
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