USAID's Investments for Environment in Senegal - Dollars to Results
FY 2011 $2.5 M
FY 2012 $2.9 M
FY 2013 $2.7 M
FY 2014 $3.8 M
FY 2015 $2.0 M
Mining is rapidly expanding in Senegal and without adequate planning, could lead to adverse effects on the environment.
Why Our Work Matters…
Earth's average temperature has risen by 1.4°F over the past century, and is projected to rise another 2 to 11.5°F over the next hundred years.
Illustrative results in 2011
“Improved natural resource management” includes activities that promote enhanced management of natural resources for one or more objectives, such as conserving biodiversity, sustaining soil or water resources, mitigating climate change, and/or promoting sustainable agriculture. This is essential for preserving biodiversity and reducing the impact of climate change.
Illustrative results in 2012
Illustrative results in 2013
Training activities strengthen agency and in-country capacity, as well as promote strategic partnerships. They improve the likelihood that development partners will continue to implement climate change projects after U.S. government support has ended, as well as increase the likelihood that agency staff will program climate change funds effectively for maximum impact.
Illustrative results in 2014
A hectare is equal to 2.47 acres or 10,000 square meters. "Improved Management” includes activities that promote enhanced management of natural resources for the objective of conserving biodiversity in areas that are identified as biologically significant through national, regional, or global priority-setting processes. This is essential for preserving biodiversity and reducing impact of climate change.
Illustrative results in 2015
A hectare is equal to 10,000 square meters. Areas are rated on a set of criteria and then prioritized according to their biological significance, which helps USAID decide where to focus its work. Improved natural resource management includes activities that improve management of natural resources for the objective of conserving biodiversity in areas that are identified as biologically significant through national, regional, or global priority-setting processes. This is essential for preserving biodiversity and reducing impact of climate change.
Micro= 1-5 employees; Small= 6-50 employees and medium= 51-100 employees. Services may include, among other things, business planning, procurement, technical support in production techniques, quality control and marketing, micro-enterprise loans, etc. Clients may be involved in agro-processing, community forestry, input suppliers, or other small businesses.
There is strong scientific evidence that agricultural producers involved in sectors such as agriculture, livestock, fishing, and other areas of natural resources can mitigate the effects of climate change by using appropriate management practices or implementing measures that reduce the risks of climate change impacts. For example, risk-reducing management practices in agriculture and livestock might include changing the exposure or sensitivity of crops (switching crops, using a greenhouse, or changing the cropping calendar); soil management practices that reduce rainwater run-off and increase infiltration; changing grazing practices; or adjusting the management of other aspects of the system.
Micro= 1-5 employees; Small= 6-50 employees and medium= 51-100 employees. To be counted an MSME must have received U.S. Government assistance and have accessed bank loans or private equity. The lack of access to financial capital is frequently cited as a major impediment to the development of MSMEs, thus helping MSMEs access finances is likely to increase investment and the value of output.
Training activities strengthen agency and in-country capacity, as well as promote strategic partnerships. They improve the likelihood that development partners will continue to implement climate change projects after U.S. government support has ended, as well as increase the likelihood that agency staff will program climate change funds effectively for maximum impact.
![A Senegalese and American student take soil readings for a project designed to increase yields of millet by planting the crop wi](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20170126072400im_/https://results.usaid.gov/sites/default/files/styles/dtr_country_sector_photo/public/country-sector/senegal%20environment_0.jpg?itok=yf-wXQ8Z)
A Senegalese and American student take soil readings for a project designed to increase yields of millet by planting the crop with legumes to conserve water and add nutrients to the soil.
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