Key Documents

USAID’s programming in the Central African Republic (CAR) mitigates inter-communal conflict, builds communities' resilience to persistent insecurity, and strengthens wildlife conservation to promote a foundation for peace, stability, and development in support of a robust humanitarian assistance portfolio. Activities are managed by USAID in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

USAID is supporting Garamba National Park (GNP) in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Chinko Nature Reserve in eastern Central African Republic (CAR), in partnership with African Parks and the governments of DRC and CAR.

The Central Africa Forest Ecosystems Conservation (CAFEC) project supports the management of targeted forest landscapes as the foundation for building low carbon- emissions economies with a reliance on land-based activities and natural resources.

The Environmental Monitoring and Policy Support (EMAPS) project is developing Central Africa’s national and regional policy and regulatory capabilities.

Some countries in Central Asia enjoy a surplus of electricity during the summer season. The Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan have some of the world’s most abundant clean hydropower resources. By contrast, in nearby South Asia, Afghanistan and Pakistan have substantial and growing commercial and residential electricity demand. CASA-1000, a new high-voltage electricity transmission system connecting four countries in Central and South Asia, will help alleviate energy shortages and encourage economic growth by facilitating trade of electricity between countries in Central and South Asia. The CASA-1000 construction project is supported by several donors and international financial institutions

Central Africa’s Congo Basin ecosystem is critical to the health, livelihoods, and security of more than 80 million people. Dense tropical forests and peatlands regulate the regional climate, providing rainfall and clean water across Africa and affecting weather patterns around the globe.