Dominican Republic

CCBO 3R/SWM and Marine Debris Strategy Alignment Assessment – Dominican Republic

This report analyzes current laws and policies at the national and local levels to identify alignment with the strategic goals of CCBO, locate gaps in those strategies, and consider opportunities to address those gaps. These findings and recommendations were considered in CCBO’s Year One implementation and will inform its Year… Read More

The United States Embassy Signs Agreement with the Dominican General Directorate of Special Programs for the Presidency to Close Open Landfills

Cross-posted from the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic website. The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a memorandum of understanding with the… Read More

USAID and CEBSE Sign Agreement to Address Plastic Pollution in Samaná

The United States Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed an agreement with the Center for the Conservation and Eco-Development of the Bay of Samaná and its Environment (CEBSE ) and its partners, the Samaná Environmental Forum and Dominican Ecoservices to identify and analyze a series of practical methods to reduce the amount of plastics and the impact of waste through changes in community and domestic management of these. Read More

USAID Dominican Republic Celebrates World Oceans Day 2020

By: David Maher Today we celebrate World Oceans Day.  Every June 8th the world raises global awareness of the benefits humankind derives from the ocean.  USAID in the Dominican Republic is actively working to protect the marine environment around Hispaniola in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti with the goal… Read More

Clean Cities, Blue Ocean

While CCBO is global in scope, the program will build on previous USAID recycling programs such as the Municipal Waste Recycling Program through an initial focus on key countries in Asia and Latin America. Read More

Climate Vulnerability and Land Use Tool

Some land use planning and development decisions are straightforward and require little analysis to implement. Read More