Research Reports

Cost-shared water resource development projects led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers require an agreement in writing between the Corps and the project’s nonfederal sponsor. Such an agreement, known as a Project Partnership Agreement (PPA), is crucial to the successful construction and operation of proposed water resource development projects across the country. The PPA serves as a framework for the nature of the partnership throughout the course of the project’s life.

On November 3 and 4, 2022, a group of government officials, academics, non-governmental organization representatives, scientists and lawyers gathered at the offices of Duke University in Washington, D.C., to discuss how to improve the management of marine migratory species that cross the US and Canadian border.

Cities striving to meet zero-waste, climate, and other sustainability goals are increasingly realizing that waste reduction can be a key strategy to achieving their targets—in particular, reducing food waste, the most prevalent material in municipal waste streams. Much of municipal waste can be recycled or composted, yet only about a third of our discards actually are.

Currently, the U.S. is undergoing a shift in the energy sector that has the potential to significantly impact—in a positive or negative manner—equity and environmental justice (EEJ). A positive impact will likely require a shift in perspective and the willingness to change historical practices and approaches, respect the experience and priorities of other groups, and engage them to create collaborative relationships.

The Belize Fishery Project team is pleased to share our Full Report on Stakeholder Workshops and Meetings.  This report provides a summary of the results of a series of workshops and meetings held in Belize the week of June 12, 2023, which had a primary aim of meeting with fishers in Belize to exchange information and understand fishers' experiences. It contains a compilation of comments received from fishers during these workshops.