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USAID Primer – What We Do and How We Do It
The purpose of this primer is to explain the internal doctrines, strategies, operational procedures, structure, and program mechanisms of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). The primer has been prepared primarily for employees of other federal agencies such as the departments of State and Defense, partner organizations, congressional staff, and new USAID employees. (March …
Climate change and migratory species
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Report on the impacts of climate change on migratory species. As DEFRA announced on October 5th, 2005: Our climate is changing and there is already compelling evidence that animals and plants have been affected.
Improving environmental infrastructure through market-based partnerships
This report outlines the contributions of the Ecolinks program and reports on resulting improvements in infrastructure in four key sectors: water, waste management, cleaner production and climate change. 2004
Environmental pollution and the global burden of disease
Exposures to environmental pollution remain a major source of health risk throughout the world, though risks are generally higher in developing countries, where poverty, lack of investment in modern technology and weak environmental legislation combine to cause high pollution levels. Associations between environmental pollution and health outcome are, however, complex and often poorly characterized. Levels …
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Biodiversity Assessment for Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan A two-person team consisting of Raymond Carl Daviesson and Dr. Galina Fet visited Kazakhstan from April 10 through May 2, 2000. During this period, they visited Almaty, Astana, Pavlodar, and Kokchetau. Mr. Daviesson and Dr. Fet were assisted by local biodiversity specialists Iskandar Mirkhashimov and Igor Glukhovtsev. During the team’s second stay in Kazakhstan …
Biodiversity Assessment for Kyrgyzstan
E&E – 117/119 Report – Kyrgyzstan The approach used in the assessment was to collect and analyze information on biodiversity and related areas through documentation searches, interviews with key individuals and organizations in Kyrgyzstan and Washington D.C. concerned with biodiversity (see Annex C, List of Persons Contacted), and field trips.
Biodiversity Assessment for Central Asia: Regional Overview
This biodiversity assessment has three interlinked objectives: · To summarize the status of biodiversity and its conservation in Central Asia. Specifically, it analyzes threats, identifies opportunities, and makes recommendations for the improved conservation of biodiversity. This information will help USAID and other organizations and individuals, as appropriate, make decisions related to biodiversity conservation.