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Democracy and Governance Economic Growth and Agricultural Development Environment Summary Tables Human Capacity Development Population, Health and Nutrition Women in Development Program Development and Strategic Planning Development Credit Programs Glossary Abbreviations & Acronyms Last updated: 57     USAID's efforts to improve environmental protection worldwide address fundamental constraints to sustainable development and threats to the United States, its citizens and its national interest. The loss of biodiversity, explosive growth in the world's urban centers and environmental mismanagement directly threaten U. S. security by endangering human health, undermining long-term economic growth, threatening ecological systems and impacting on climate change. The activities implemented support the Agency Economic Development and Agriculture priority area and also address Global Health and Conflict Prevention and Developmental Relief priorities. USAID invests in five key environmental areas: Effective conservation and management of biological diversity; Improved protection and sustainable use of natural resources ; Improved management of urbanization; Increased, environmentally sustainable energy production and use; Reduced threat to sustainable development from global climate change. Full-text description Full-text description In FY 2002, USAID has requested $27.26 million for Global Bureau environment programs. About 60% of USAID field missions have environmental activities in their programs. Full-text description Full-text description The Center for Environment focuses its funding to reinforce Agency priorities by: Providing direct technical support to mission environmental programs; Testing and replicating innovative approaches for environmental protection; Providing technical leadership for Agency programs and training for Agency staff; Providing international leadership and outreach on environmental issues. Recent program successes include: Effective field cooperation demonstrated by 51 Missions channeling $129 million of their funds through Center technical services contracting and grant mechanisms; A broadly supported National Coastal Policy in Tanzania resulting from the participatory policy formulation process supported by the Center; A new environmentally sound hydropower program for Nepal resulting from Center technical assistance to Nepal and South Asia. Activity Data Sheets 934-001 Improved protection and more sustainable use of natural resources, principally forests, biodiversity, coastal and freshwater ecosystems, and agricultural lands IR 1.1 Effective Biodiversity Conservation and Management IR 1.2 IImproved Management of Natural Forest and Tree Systems IR 1.3 Environmental education and communication strategies, methods, and tools systematically applied in USAID-assisted countries IR 1.4 Increased Conservation and Sustainable Use of Coastal and Freshwater Resources 934-002 Improved management of urbanization in targeted areas IR 2.1 Expanded and equitable delivery of urban environmental services and shelter IR 2.2 More effective local governments 934-003 Increased, environmentally sustainable energy production and use. IR 3.1 Increased Energy Efficiency IR 3.2 Increased use of renewable energy resources IR 3.3 Clean Energy Production and Use

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