U.S. Increases Environmental Assistance in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Second Most Supported Sector

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Autor: Funds Society, Miami

Within environmental assistance for Latin America, Trump focused more on agricultural policy activities, rural development, and water, whereas Biden has emphasized biodiversity issues

Under Biden, six countries now represent two-thirds of environmental assistance: Colombia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Brazil, and Mexico

Overall, U.S. aid to the region is distributed as follows: 29.7% for Government and Society sectors, 18.6% for Environmental Assistance, 12.1% for Emergency Response, and 11% for Conflicts, Peace, and Security