Evolving USAID forestry programmes in Africa
This paper examines three major shifts in U.S. foreign assistance since 2000 that have had major impacts on USAID programming decisions in forestry. The first reflects a heightened awareness of the role development plays in meeting U.S. national security objectives. The second is a
trend toward privatizing foreign assistance adopting a new economic paradigm for sustainable development. The third supports the U.S. Government and USAID commitment to use local or indigenous expertise in implementing their programmes. Taken together, these changes will likely have profound
effects on how USAID operates and funds programme development in all sectors, including forestry, in the coming years. This paper also presents examples of current programmes which illustrate programming trends within the forest sector.
Keywords: USAID; extractive industries; forestry; national security; privatization
Document Type: Research Article
Affiliations: U.S. Agency for International Development, Office of Natural Resources, Forest Team (EGAT/NRM/F), 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20523, USA.
Publication date: 01 March 2006
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