Expats & Diplomats
US sets up P800-M eco conservation fund for PH

The US government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAid), established a five-year, P800-million grant facility to help civil society organizations implement biodiversity conservation, wildlife protection, natural resource management and local climate actions in the Philippines.

The environmental conservation fund will be launched through the new Investing in Sustainability and Partnerships for Inclusive Growth and Regenerative Ecosystems (Inspire) project.

Through the Inspire Project, USAid supports the Philippines’ efforts to conserve the country’s rich biodiversity. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO