Economic Growth/Livelihoods 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
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
Case Study: Marine Plastic Debris and Solid Waste Management in Peru Case Study: Marine Plastic Debris and Solid Waste Management in Peru The negative impact of plastic debris on marine ecosystems and species is a global challenge. This case study includes a look at the challenges facing Peru, the strategies undertaken to date, and the types of additional data and interventions required to address this global issue at the local and national level. ['Biodiversity', 'Learning Group', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC', 'Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Documents', 'Peru', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'LAC Private Sector Engagement Learning Group', 'PSE'] Jun 28, 2021 03:55 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
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
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
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
Private Sector Engagement: Mobilizing Finance for Amazon Biodiversity Conservation Private Sector Engagement: Mobilizing Finance for Amazon Biodiversity Conservation This fact sheet details how USAID uses risk mitigation in the case of the Amazon Biodiversity Fund (ABF) Brazil. ABF Brazil mobilizes blended finance to support sustainable activities that improve biodiversity and community livelihoods. ['Biodiversity', 'Private Sector Engagement', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'LAC', 'Brazil', 'Amazon'] Mar 16, 2023 01:56 PM File
Taking Off - Full Report Taking Off - Full Report Taking Off synthesizes publicly available information to identify trends of wildlife trafficking in the air transport sector within Latin America and the Caribbean. Using these analyses, it makes key recommendations on how different stakeholders, including airports, airlines, enforcement authorities and governments, can counter wildlife trafficking in the LAC region. ['Featured Resources', 'Biodiversity', 'ROUTES Resources', 'Reducing Opportunities for Unlawful Transport of Endangered Species (ROUTES)', 'Report', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'ROUTES'] May 05, 2022 12:31 AM File
Turning Vicious Cycles into Virtuous Ones: Pathways for USAID Action on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing in Latin America and the Caribbean Turning Vicious Cycles into Virtuous Ones: Pathways for USAID Action on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing in Latin America and the Caribbean Globally, illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUUF)—or a combination of these practices—accounts for one in five fish caught in the wild. To start to illuminate the scope of IUUF in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), USAID’s Bureau of Latin America and Caribbean Office of Regional Sustainable Development (RSD) supported the convening of expert roundtables on the drivers of IUUF and what development partners can do to address them in three seascapes: the Pacific Coast of South America, the Caribbean, and Central America. ['Biodiversity', 'LAC', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'IUU', 'Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing', 'Marine and Fisheries Resources', 'Marine Conservation and Sustainable Fisheries', 'Technical Brief', 'Marine Conservation', 'New Resources'] Jun 12, 2024 02:50 PM File
Unlocking Capital for Development Unlocking Capital for Development An Introduction to Engaging with Finance Providers to Address Development Challenges ['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 03:47 PM File
USAID Amazon Vision: 2021 Report USAID Amazon Vision: 2021 Report A healthy Amazon benefits everyone on the planet, especially those who live and work in the region. But the region faces serious threats: over the last four decades, the Amazon’s carbon uptake, biodiversity, and ecosystem productivity have declined. To address these threats and preserve the region’s ecosystems, USAID developed the Amazon Vision in 2016. This framework establishes a concerted and strategic regional response across USAID’s efforts in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Guyana, and Suriname. This report shares progress toward the Amazon Vision’s ongoing efforts to maintain a healthy and resilient Amazon basin. ['Amazon', 'Biodiversity', 'Conservation', 'Deforestation', 'Brazil', 'Peru', 'Colombia', 'Ecuador', 'Guyana', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Report'] Nov 10, 2022 02:16 PM File
USAID Amazon Vision: 2021 Report Summary USAID Amazon Vision: 2021 Report Summary A healthy Amazon benefits everyone on the planet, especially those who live and work in the region. But the region faces serious threats: over the last four decades, the Amazon’s carbon uptake, biodiversity, and ecosystem productivity have declined. To address these threats and preserve the region’s ecosystems, USAID developed the Amazon Vision in 2016. This framework establishes a concerted and strategic regional response across USAID’s efforts in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Guyana, and Suriname. This report shares progress toward the Amazon Vision’s ongoing efforts to maintain a healthy and resilient Amazon basin. The stories in this report summary demonstrate how USAID activities contribute to achieving the Amazon Vision goals. ['Amazon', 'Biodiversity', 'Conservation', 'Deforestation', 'Peru', 'Brazil', 'Guyana', 'Colombia', 'Latin America and the Caribbean'] Nov 10, 2022 02:26 PM File
USAID Global Waters: Striking a Balance In Latin America & the Caribbean | January 2012 USAID Global Waters: Striking a Balance In Latin America & the Caribbean | January 2012 Global Waters tells the story of our water-related efforts around the globe. The magazine features in-depth articles exploring solutions to the ongoing water crisis, opinion pieces by top development professionals and first-hand accounts from stakeholders and beneficiaries. Volume III | Issue I ['RMP', 'Biodiversity', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'News: USAID NRMD and Partner Newsletters', 'Library', 'USAID', 'Resources', 'Global Waters 1', 'News Events', 'News USAID RMP Partner Newsletters', 'Global Waters'] Nov 23, 2013 07:22 AM File
Webinar Presentation - The scale, form, and impacts of distant water fleets on national fisheries and fisherfolk: Africa and Latin America & the Caribbean Webinar Presentation - The scale, form, and impacts of distant water fleets on national fisheries and fisherfolk: Africa and Latin America & the Caribbean During this webinar, held on June 29, 2022, the University of British Columbia’s Fisheries Economic Resource Unit (UBC/FERU) shared the final draft results of their characterization of DWF activities in Africa and Latin America & the Caribbean. ['Marine Conservation and Sustainable Fisheries Webinars', 'Biodiversity', 'Marine Conservation and Fisheries', 'Learning Group', '2022', 'Latin America and the Caribbean', 'Africa', 'LAC'] Mar 17, 2023 02:41 PM File
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