Conserving Tropical Forests and Biological Diversity: 1988-1989 Report to Congress on the USAID Program

摘要

Scientific analysis and public opinion are increasingly recognizing that deforestation and loss of biological diversity are critical constraints affecting sustained productivity and economic growth in developing countries. The prospects of global climate change and other environmental changes reflecting natural resource degradation are providing the stimulus for worldwide consensus that effective action must be taken to slow these disturbing trends. The report to Congress, covering fiscal years 1988 and 1989, differs from previous reports. By citing selected projects, it presents some of the solid accomplishments in the conservation of tropical forests and biological diversity. These projects show the varied approaches taken by USAID and their on-the-ground impact.