U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of International and Tribal Affairs (OITA): Environment and Trade - Managing Risks from the Introduction of Invasive Species Linked to International Trade

$514.2K USD

Funder	Environmental Protection Agency
Recipient Organization	International Union for the Conservation of Nature
Country	World
Start Date	Sep 13, 2005
End Date	Jan 04, 2009
Duration	1,209 days
Number of Grantees	4
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`252068-87`

Grant Description

International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)- The recipient will analyze trade pathways to characterize the risk of introduction of alien invasive species along these pathways.

The overall goal is to clarify the extent to which international trade facilitates the introduction of alien invasive species, to specify the risks of such invasions, and to recommend a course of action commensurate with the risks identified.