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USAID believes its approach to dealing with environmental problems in Africa is 

 consistent with the development objectives called for in at the Earth Summit Conference 

 in Rio. We believe that this is a productive and dynamic strategy for the Africa to follow 

 in promoting sustainable development throughout the continent. 



In summary: 



1. There is reason for hope. Evidence is emerging that Africans are beginning to 

 improve their lives through better natural resources management practices. 



2. USAID has a leadership role in sustainable development in Africa because of 

 the approach mandated by the Development Fund for Africa. 



3. The strategy now used by USAID in Africa requires a multi-faceted approach 

 including: strong participation from NGOs/PVOs; policy reform; the provision of 

 technical assistance, and coordination between bilateral and multilateral donors. 



