Department of Sustainable Development

The IABIN Vision Meeting

The IABIN Vision Meeting took place on Washington D.C, last October 28-29. IABIN Experts and specialist met to review the progress of the IABIN components and vision.

The objectives of the meeting were: a) review results of the Vision Exercise and preliminary Mid Term Evaluation Review and b) review progress on component 1, 2, 3 and 4. Also, the experts discussed and make decision regarding component 4, IABIN sustainability, legal status, and forward planning and other aspects of the IABIN Network such as partnerships and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). More…

Payment for Ecological Services

To respond to trade-related capacity building development needs in the area of environmental management, the DSD is working towards improving market-based approaches to the conservation of biological diversity, through the support of Payment for Ecological Service Payments (PES). More..

The Department of Sustainable Development (DSD) supports OAS member States in the design and implementation of policies, programs and projects oriented to integrate environmental priorities with poverty alleviation, and socio-economic development goals. Translating sustainable development and environmental protection goals into concrete actions, DSD supports the execution of multiple-country projects in such diverse areas as integrated water management, renewable energy , natural Hazards-climate change adaptation and land use planning, biological diversity and environmental law and policy. The Department also supports transparency and Public Participation, as practical ingredients of good governance. More...

The DSD is collaborating with Summits of the Americas Secretariat in the promotion of the Virtual Forum on Environmental Sustainability in preparation for the V Summits of the Americas. More….

The DSD/OAS in collaboration with SICA is organizing a Forum on Sustainable Energy Development for Central and North America. More… l Agenda

The Organization of American States and the European Commission launch Caribbean regional sustainable energy program during workshop in ST. Lucia l Press release

OAS/DSD wins the 2008 Global Development Marketplace Grant. More..

Registrations open for audiovisual communication, efficient and renewable energy program at Universidad Internacional de Verano. More…

Request for Proposals for Pollinators and Species for the IABIN Project

December 15-16, 2008. Santa Rita l Agenda y Hohenau, Paraguay l Agenda . National Workshop on Sustainable Soy Production

December 11 2008. San Salvador, El Salvador. Forum on Sustainable Energy Development for Central and North America. More… l Agenda

December 11 2008. Paysandu, Uruguay. National Workshop on Sustainable Soy Production

December 3-6, 2008. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. 6th Coordination Workshop UNESCO/OAS ISARM Americas. More...