Resources

Cameroon is ‘Africa in miniature’ as it is home to 90% of Africa’s ecological systems. A large part of Cameroon is under the Congo basin, which holds over 15% of the world’s remaining tropical forests.

• 02/04/2021

One of the primary USAID LESTARI project goals is to conserve biodiversity in carbon rich and biologically important forest and mangrove ecosystems.

• 01/05/2021

This report provides an analysis of encroachment and the drivers of deforestation and peatland conversion in the Leuser Landscape, with a focus on Rawa Singkil Wildlife Reserve (WR).

• 01/05/2021

Over the course of this 5-year project (July 2015 – July 2020), LESTARI has identified and empowered a host of Champions – individuals that demonstrate leadership, passion, and commitment towards forest conservation and sustainable development for local communities in their region.

• 12/24/2020

Forest protection plays a critical role in sustaining the world’s biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and supporting global economic growth.

• 12/22/2020

This sector guidance document is based on desktop research about SL related issues among Indigenous Peoples, international standards, and USAID program experiences.

• 11/30/2020

Este informe del proyecto Paisajes Productivos (ProLand) resume las conclusiones de un análisis en México, concentrado en las lecciones aprendidas de las experiencias de modelos menos conocidos de empresas forestales comunitarias (EFC).

• 10/07/2020

In Papua New Guinea, the agriculture, forestry, and other land use sectors are responsible for nearly three quarters of all national greenhouse gas emissions.

• 10/02/2020

This Productive Landscapes (ProLand) project report summarizes findings from an analysis in Mexico focused on learning from the experiences of less well-known community-based forestry enterprise (CBFE) models.

• 09/29/2020

This handbook lists the FY 2020 USAID and Department of State standard indicators for climate change and development. 

• 09/21/2020

This table lists standard indicators for USAID’s Office of Global Climate Change (GCC).

• 09/21/2020

Half the world’s total mangrove deforestation since 2000 has taken place in Indonesia, where the main driver is conversion for shrimp ponds.

• 08/27/2020

Governments regulate urban woodfuel markets to achieve a variety of public objectives.

• 07/17/2020

Increasing agricultural production and reducing deforestation are top priorities of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda and USAID’s development assistance.

• 07/17/2020

In a rapidly changing environment and society, it is critical that novel and swift strategies are devised to help direct and prioritize potential greenhouse gas (GHG) mitigation activities across the world.

• 06/29/2020