The Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $753,682 Cooperative Agreement under the International Forestry Programs (CFDA 10.684) to the World Resources Institute (WRI) on Aug 27, 2024. This grant supports WRI's efforts to extend Forest Service initiatives focused on improving global forest policies and practices, addressing climate change, conserving critical forest environments and resources, and enhancing the lives of forest-dependent communities worldwide. The funding will enable WRI to carry out a range of activities including research, education, training, capacity building, conservation efforts, and sustainable forestry initiatives across multiple continents over the project period ending June 30, 2027. As a global research organization, WRI has collaborated with and sub-awarded to various entities such as CEPES, Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Foundation, and Duke University on prior federal grants and contracts related to environmental protection, sustainable development, and community development.
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