1、 https:/crsreports.congress.gov Updated October 2, 2019The Global Environment Facility (GEF)International Environmental Assistance Many governments hold that environmental degradation and climate change pose international and trans-boundary risks to human populations, economies, and ecosystems. To c
2、onfront these challenges, governments have negotiated various international agreements to protect the environment, reduce pollution, conserve natural resources, and promote sustainable growth. While some observers call upon industrialized countries to take the lead in addressing these issues, many r
3、ecognize that efforts are unlikely to be sufficient without similar measures being taken in lower-income countries. However, lower-income countries, which tend to focus on poverty reduction and economic growth, may not have the financial resources, technological know-how, and/or institutional capaci
4、ty to deploy environmentally protective measures on their own. Therefore, international financial assistance, or foreign aid, has been a principal method for governments to support actions on global environmental problems in lower-income countries. Often, this assistance can serve as a cost-effectiv
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