FY 2021 Annual Report_COR Approval LCH edits R1

The contract, implemented by Environmental Incentives, LLC (EI) with partner ICF Macro, Inc., provides demand-driven technical and logistical support services in program and activity design, implementation, management, evaluation, communications, and environmental compliance. Task 1 of the LAC ESSC focuses on program and activity design and implementation support. This task involves providing technical assistance to USAID missions and regional offices in the design and implementation of environment, natural resource management, resilience, and energy programs. Key activities under this task include the development of resilience assessment and country profiles, project development documents, and activity designs for various countries in the region, including the Dominican Republic, Brazil, and Colombia. One notable example of Task 1's accomplishments is the Eastern and Southern Caribbean Resilience Assessment, which aimed to identify and prioritize resilience-building activities in the region. The assessment resulted in the development of resilience country profiles for several countries, including the Dominican Republic and Colombia. Additionally, the task supported the development of a project development document for the Dominican Republic Resilience Project, which aimed to enhance the country's resilience to natural disasters. Task 2 of the LAC ESSC focuses on monitoring and evaluation of environment, resilience, and energy programs. This task involves providing technical assistance to USAID missions and regional offices in the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems for environment, natural resource management, resilience, and energy programs. Key activities under this task include the development of monitoring and evaluation plans, data collection and analysis, and the provision of technical assistance to USAID missions and regional offices. One notable example of Task 2's accomplishments is the Brazil Monitoring and Evaluation Support, which aimed to strengthen the country's monitoring and evaluation system for environment and natural resource management programs. The task also supported the development of an integrated monitoring, evaluation, and learning plan for Colombia's Páramos and Forests program. Task 3 of the LAC ESSC focuses on the design and development of skills-building workshops and support of workshops delivery. This task involves providing technical assistance to USAID missions and regional offices in the design and development of skills-building workshops for environment, natural resource management, resilience, and energy programs. Key activities under this task include the facilitation of workshops, the development of training materials, and the provision of technical assistance to USAID missions and regional offices. One notable example of Task 3's accomplishments is the facilitation of the LAC/RSD Environment Retreat, which aimed to enhance the capacity of USAID staff in the region to design and implement environment and energy programs. The task also supported the development of a training program on understanding illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing in the LAC region. Task 4 of the LAC ESSC focuses on the analysis and communication of environment and energy trends, data, and safeguard issues. This task involves providing technical assistance to USAID missions and regional offices in the analysis and communication of environment and energy trends, data, and safeguard issues. Key activities under this task include the development of reports, briefs, and other communication materials, as well as the provision of technical assistance to USAID missions and regional offices. One notable example of Task 4's accomplishments is the Amazon Regional Environmental Program Comms Buy-in, which aimed to enhance the communication and outreach efforts of the program. The task also supported the development of a learning brief on private-sector engagement in sustainable cattle practices in Colombia and Paraguay. Overall, the LAC ESSC has made significant contributions to the region's environmental and energy programs, with a focus on supporting the design and implementation of environment, natural resource management, resilience, and energy programs. The contract has also enhanced the capacity of USAID staff in the region to design and implement environment and energy programs, and has provided technical assistance to USAID missions and regional offices in the analysis and communication of environment and energy trends, data, and safeguard issues.