Since
international cooperation is necessary to sustain the
ecological and commercial viability of global forest
resources and to conserve biodiversity, most of our
work is done in collaboration with other organizations.
Our partners include other government agencies, such
as the United
States Agency for International Development
and
Foreign Agriculture Service; the World
Bank
and United
Nations Food and Agriculture Organization,
non-government organizations, such as Ducks
Unlimited and The
Nature Conservancy,
and universities.
"The
US Forest Service International Programs (IP) promotes
sustainable forest management and biodiversity conservation
internationally"
The
United States benefits from our work overseas. Innovative
technologies are brought back to the country, cross
boundary environmental problems are addressed, and opportunities
to hone US Forest Service
skills are increased. Lastly, strengthened international
ties lead to mutual aid, as illustrated by assistance
from Mexico, Canada, Australia and Israel who assisted
with the devastating 2000 fire season in the western
region of the United States
International
Programs has three main staff units: Technical
Cooperation, Policy,
and Disaster. Both Technical Cooperation and DASP
work closely with United
States Agency for International Development (USAID). Technical Cooperation,
specifically, develops and manages natural resource
projects overseas on a wide range of topics (i.e. fire
management and forest health). There are two main disaster programs: Disaster Assistance Support Program (DASP) and the Disaster Mitigation Program. Funded by USAID's Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, DASP trains and mobilizes
personnel domestically to respond and mitigate foreign
disasters, such as the drought in Ethiopia and the locust response in West Africa. The Disaster Mitigation Program, on the other hand, trains and provides technical expertice to partners overseas in emergency preparedness, response and disaster mitigation.. Finally,
International Programs's
policy unit is actively involved in sustainability roundtables
and international fora, which ensures that US position
on global forest policies and agreements reflect the
best interests of the country.
The
International Programs
website has further information on our staff units as
well as on our current international activities. Navigate
our website to:
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