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CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation: Partnering for Environmental Protection and

“Economic development, social development and environmental protection are interdependent factors in achieving sustainable development.”. CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation: Partnering for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development January 20-22, 2010 San Jose, Costa Rica.

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CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation: Partnering for Environmental Protection and

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  1. “Economic development, social development and environmental protection are interdependent factors in achieving sustainable development.” CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation: Partnering for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development January 20-22, 2010 San Jose, Costa Rica

  2. CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation • CAFTA-DR Chapter 17 (Environment) • CAFTA-DR Environmental Cooperation Agreement

  3. Who is involved?

  4. Cooperation Themes • Institutional Strengthening • Biodiversity and Conservation • Market Based Conservation • Private Sector Environmental Performance

  5. Institutional Strengthening Improves laws, strengthens enforcement and encourages public participation

  6. Biodiversity and Conservation Protects wildlife and habitat and supports sustainable use of natural resources

  7. Market-Based Conservation Promotes environmentally sustainable income generating activities to conserve natural resources

  8. Private Sector Environmental Performance Encourages clean production methods and environmental management systems

  9. CAFTA-DR Activities in the Region • Training and Capacity Building • Assessments and Studies • Seminars, Conferences, Exchanges • Demonstrations, Publications • Outreach and Education

  10. CAFTA-DR Partners: Regional Organizations • Central American Commission on Environment and Development (CCAD) • Organization of American States (OAS)

  11. CAFTA-DR Partners: U.S. Agencies • Agency for International Development (USAID) • Department of State • Department of Justice • Department of the Interior • U.S. Forest Service • NASA • NOAA • Environmental Protection Agency

  12. CAFTA-DR Partners: Contractors and NGOs • CATHALAC • Chemonics International • Humane Society International • International Coral Reef Action Network • International Resources Group • Institute of Professional Environmental Practice • Rainforest Alliance • SERVIR • TechnoServe • Wildlife Conservation Society • World Environment Center

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