[20200221]IN11227_国际保护的外国援助.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Foreign Assistance for International Conservation Pervaze A. Sheikh Specialist in Natural Resources Policy February 21, 2020 The United States provides foreign assistance to support myriad global objectives, including the conservation of wildlife and ecosystems. The United States provides foreign assistance in the form of financial, programmatic, and technical support to address international conservation activities. International conservation activities include those relating to species protection, habitat restoration, and forest recovery, among other priorities. Several federal agencies administer these programs, including the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), the U.S. Forest Service, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Department of State, and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Many Members of Congress have demonstrated interest in international conservation, particularly with respect to biodiversity issues, conservation funding, and congressional oversight. In particular, some Members maintain an active interest in international conservation treaties to which the United St