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| Country | Agency | Date Started | Date Ended | Fund Level | Description |
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| Argentina | US Gov (NOAA) | Jun 28, 1995 | Jun 27, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Culture and Education. |
| Australia | EPA | Mar 8, 1994 | Mar 8, 1999: Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. | Funding not specified | MOU with the Commonwealth Environment Protection Agency for Cooperation in the field of Environmental Protection. Areas of cooperation include: the prevention, control and reduction of air pollution, water pollution, soil pollution, and marine pollution; waste management; advice concerning the management of chemical emergencies; environmental pollution issues relating to preservation of human health and ecological systems; environmental pollution issues in urban environments; development of emissions inventories and other environmental inventories; product life cycle analyses; clean production processes; environmental monitoring and assessment; advice concerning the development of environmental legislation and regulations; environmental management; and environmental economics. |
| Australia | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 21, 1995 | Apr 20, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partners: Ministry of the Environment, Sport and Territories. |
| Austria | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 20, 1995 | Apr 19, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| Belgium | US Gov (NOAA) | Mar 24, 1995 | Mar 23, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partners: Flemish- and German-speaking communities. |
| Benin | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 28, 1995 | Apr 27, 2000: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation. |
| Bolivia | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 22, 1995 | Apr 21, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Sustainable Development and the Environment. |
| Brazil | DOI (BUREC) | Nov 6, 1986 | Jun 30, 2000 | Funding not specified | Technical assistance for irrigation development in Northeast Brazil with Brazil's Irrigation Ministry (SENIR). |
| Brazil | EPA | Nov 16, 1990 | Nov 16, 1995 | Funding not specified | MOU with Brazilian Secretariat of Environment & Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources, authorizing coop activities concerning environmental management and protection. Presently undergoing renewal process. |
| Brazil | USDA (USFS) | Sep 7, 1991 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Framework agreement with Brazilian Institute for Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA) of the Secretariat of the Environment of the Presidency of the Federative Republic of Brazil (SEMAM) for information exchange and joint projects which can include other agencies. Activities include sirex wood wasp control, assessment of environmental impacts of burning in the Amazon basin, biomass inventory, and promoting biodiversity preservation. |
| Bulgaria | DOI (NPS) | Sep 15, 1992 | Dec 31, 1996 | Funding not specified | Training and tech assistance in planning, management and development of national parks with USAID. |
| Canada | DOI (FWS) | Mar 16, 1988 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Tripartite Cooperative Agreement on the conservation of waterfowl and wetlands with Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS), Mexican Secretariat for Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Fisheries (SEMARNAP), and FWS. |
| Canada | DOI (FWS) | May 14, 1986 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Cooperation on the implementation of the North American waterfowl management plan between the Fish and Wildlife Service and Canada Wildlife Service. |
| Canada | DOI (FWS) | Jul 17, 1987 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Between FWS and Canada Ministry of Environment (ENVICAN) to conserve, through joint cooperation and coordination of users and management authorities the migrating Porcupine Caribou Herd. |
| Canada | DOI (MMS) | Apr 23, 1992 | Sep 30, 1997 | Funding not specified | This MOU is between DOI/MMS and the Department of the Environment of Canada, allowing for jointly sponsored research on oil spill prevention, cleanup, and countermeasures technologies. |
| Canada | DOT | Jul 31, 1992 | Jul 31, 1997 | Funding not specified | Spill Response Technology. MOU provides for USCG and Environment Canada cooperation in pollution control research and development. |
| Canada | EPA | Nov 22, 1978 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Last renewed in 1987, but is self renewing after this date. US Canadian Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, providing for restoration and maintenance of chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Great Lakes Basin ecosystem. As part of broad comprehensive goals, implements pollution prevention and control objectives of US Canada Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and goes beyond. Bilateral work includes R&D and monitoring cooperation. |
| Canada | EPA | Jan 31, 1991 | Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | Agreement with provisions for any of the seven parties to terminate after 30 days' notice, while MOU remains active with the other parties. MOU between EPA's Regional Office in Seattle, Environment Canada's Western Regional Office, British Columbia, and state environmental offices in Region X. Addresses hazardous waste generation, transport, treatment, and disposal. |
| Canada | EPA | Feb 4, 1987 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Declarations of Intent on reducing toxic pollution of Niagara River and Lake Ontario. EPA, Environment Canada, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy are parties of this agreement; helps to achieve goals of Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909 and the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. |
| Canada | EPA | Oct 17, 1985 | Oct 17, 1990 | Funding not specified | MOU with Canada, providing framework for cooperation on Science & Technology exchange. Includes projects on advancing R&D technologies, scientific approaches and systems for pollution control and pollution prevention, regional (e.g., Canada, U.S., Mexico cooperation on air pollution control technologies) and global issues. Very active and productive agreement. EPA and Environment Canada are planning to sign in 1997 the updated renewal text of the MOU with a new U.S.-Canada IPR Agreement as an Annex (MOU will be self-renewing). |
| Canada | EPA | Jan 17, 1977 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | MOU between Environment Canada and EPA for the exchange of environmental information. Agreement covers activities not included under other bilateral agreements. Agreement dormant in the 1990's, and could be reactivated to address joint project work that would not be sited under other bilateral agreements. |
| Canada | EPA | Oct 17, 1985 | Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | EPA Environment Canada MOU on accidental and unauthorized discharges of pollutants along inland boundary. Contains joint plans to deal with accidental releases of pollutants under a Joint Contingency Plan for inland border areas, other than the Great Lakes and four maritime areas, that was signed in July 1994. This MOU complements the U.S. Canada Joint Marine Pollution Contigency Plan on oil and hazardous material emergencies in the four marine border regions and Great Lakes waters. |
| Canada | EPA | Mar 13, 1991 | Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | President Bush signed this Agreement into force in 1991; emphasis is on acid rain and visibility in parks/pristine areas, and in 1994-95 new joint work was initialed under a Regional Ozone Study Area (ROSA) project. The two governments are starting to track more under the U.S. Canada Air Quality Agreement international cooperation in larger region on air toxics. Annex I is on Science and Technology Activities and Economic Research. |
| Chad | US Gov (NOAA) | Nov 28, 1995 | Nov 27, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Planning and Cooperation. |
| Chile | NSF | Nov 13, 1990 | Nov 13, 1996 | Funding not specified | Automatic renewal process every 3 years. MOU Framework for joint cooperation between NSF/DPP (Division of Polar Programs) and its counterpart, the Chilean Antarctic Institute. Chile provides vital role in logistics for Antarctic activities. Funding not specified. |
| China | DOI (BLM) | May 8, 1992 | May 8, 1997 | Funding not specified | Cooperation with the Foreign Affairs Office of the State Lands Administration of the PRC in the fields of land management. |
| China | DOI (FWS & NPS) | Nov 19, 1986 | Nov 19, 2001 | Funding not specified | Both FWS and NPS involved. Exchange of scientists for conservation of wildlife and their habitats with Chinese Ministry of Forestry. Chinese Executive Agent: Ministry of Forestry of the People's Republic of China. |
| China | EPA | Jan 1, 1985 | May 24, 1996 | Funding not specified | U.S. PRC Protocol on Environmental Cooperation, recently extended to co-terminate with S&T agreement, involves on going projects in the following areas: health effects, air pollution, environmental pollution control, environmental processes and effects, climate change research, methane emissions control and recovery, and CFC reduction and substitutes. |
| China | US Gov (NOAA) | Oct 18, 1995 | Oct 17, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. |
| Costa Rica | DOI (NPS) | Oct 10, 1991 | Oct 10, 1996 | Funding not specified | Technical assistance and training in protected area management with Costa Rica's National Park Service (CRNPS). |
| Costa Rica | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 22, 1996 | Apr 21, 2001: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Environment and Energy. |
| Croatia | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 13, 1995 | Apr 12, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partners: Ministry of Education, and Sport State Directorate for Environment. |
| Czech Republic | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 20, 1995 | Apr 19, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. |
| Ecuador | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 22, 1996 | Apr 21, 2001: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| Egypt | US Gov (NOAA) | Mar 20, 1995 | Mar 19, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| El Salvador | US Gov (NOAA) | Dec 11, 1995 | Dec 10, 2000: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| Estonia | US Gov (NOAA) | Jun 18, 1996 | Jun 17, 2001: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| European Union | US Gov (DOS) | Jul 1, 1974 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Letters establishing the framework for cooperative environmental activity. Initial areas of interest include exchange of information on methods of analysis and measurement of certain air and water pollutants. |
| Fiji | US Gov (NOAA) | Jan 28, 1997 | Jan 27, 2002: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| Finland | US Gov (NOAA) | Mar 23, 1995 | Mar 22, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: National Board of Education. |
| Gambia, the | US Gov (NOAA) | Jul 12, 1996 | Jul 11, 2001: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: National Environmental Agency of Gambia. |
| Germany | EPA | May 9, 1974 | Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | Agreement with the German Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection, and Nuclear Safety; cooperation on automobile emissions, acid deposition, economic incentives, regulatory approaches, air quality, hazardous and solid waste management, enforcement, water, environmental impact assessment, soil protection, emission and effluent control technologies, chemical and pesticide regulations. |
| Germany | EPA | Apr 1, 1990 | Apr 1, 1994 | Funding not specified | Agreement with the Federal Ministry for Research and Technology for cooperation on abandoned site clean up projects. Goals are to facilitate understanding, demonstrate innovative remedial technologies, compare quality assurance programs, and facilitate technology transfer. |
| Germany | US Gov (NOAA) | Dec 8, 1995 | Dec 7, 2000: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Duestsche Forschungsanstalt fuer Luft-und Raumfahrt e V. (DLR). |
| Greece | US Gov (NOAA) | Dec 12, 1995 | Dec 11, 2000: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of National Education and Religious Affairs and Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works. |
| India | DOI (NPS) | May 17, 1989 | May 17, 1999 | Funding not specified | Cooperation in exchange and technical assistance in heritage site planning and conservation with India's Ministry of Tourism (IMT). |
| Indonesia | USDA (USFS) | Sep 10, 1991 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Joint statement on Forestry between the Ministry of Forestry, Republic of Indonesia and USFS. Conservation, ecology, geology, habitat surveys, etc. |
| Ireland | US Gov (NOAA) | Jun 12, 1995 | Jun 11, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Department of Education. |
| Israel | DOI (BUREC) | Jun 1, 1984 | May 2, 1999 | Matched funding by both parties agreed to. | S&T exchange program in water resources with the Ministry of Agriculture. |
| Israel | EPA | Feb 20, 1991 | Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. | Funding not specified | MOU between EPA and the Ministry of Environment of Israel to promote exchange visits of scientific personnel; cooperation in holding of scientific symposia and workshops; cooperative research; and scientist and information exchange. |
| Israel | US Gov (NOAA) | Mar 24, 1995 | Mar 23, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partners: Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport. |
| Israel | USDA (USFS) | Jun 15, 1990 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | MOU between the Jewish National Fund (Karen Kayemeth Leisrael) Inc. and USFS, in which USFS assists in efforts of reclamation and conservation to Israeli lands. Activities include research on bark beetles, fire ecology, productivity of semi arid grasslands, and improved breeding and selection of forest trees. |
| Italy | EPA | Mar 1, 1992 | Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. | Funding not specified | Original Agreement signed 3/1/87. Agreement between EPA and the Italian Ministry of Environment. Priority areas include hazardous and municipal solid waste management, environmental technologies, accident prevention and research. |
| Italy | US Gov (NOAA) | Jan 21, 1997 | Jan 20, 2002: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| Japan | DOI (FWS) | Mar 14, 1972 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Cooperation with Japan's Environment Agency (EA) under the Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds in Danger of Extinction and Their Environments. |
| Japan | EPA | Sep 16, 1987 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Agreement with Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries assuring quality and integrity of toxicological testing data submitted in petitions for marketing and use of agricultural chemicals. |
| Japan | EPA | Feb 11, 1994 | Feb 11, 1999 | Funding not specified | Agreement with MITI on R&D related to Innovative Environmental Technologies. Cooperative activities include info exchange, development and validation of research methods, joint or coordinated research, development and demonstration projects, training, exchange of personnel, etc. EPA Coordinator is the Japan Program Manager in the Office of International Activities; the Japanese MITI Coordinator is the Director for Global Environmental Technology of the Environmental Protection and Industrial Location Bureau. |
| Japan | US Gov | Aug 5, 1985 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Original bilateral environmental Agreement signed 8/5/75, extended in 1980 & 1985. Present Agreement has 14 panels for S&T coop in environmental protection. No IPR annex. |
| Japan | US Gov | Jan 1, 1964 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | US-Japan Cooperative Program (Government to Government) in Natural Resources (UJNR): Joint multidisciplinary research projects; info & data exchange panels (16); 7 panels for marine S&T cooperation through DOC/NOAA; panels include: Aquaculture, Diving Physiology & Technology, Marine Instrumentation & Communications, Marine Mining, Marine Facilities, Marine Geology, and Sea Bottom Surveys. 9 panels for non marine topics, coordinated by USDA. Japanese panel activities are coordinated by Science and Technology Agency (STA). |
| Japan | US Gov (EPA) | Aug 5, 1975 | Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. | Funding not specified | Government to Government agreement with EPA as lead agency. Extended in 1980 and 1985 for 5 years. Joint Planning and Coordinating Committee, co-chaired by the EPA Administrator and Japanese Environment Minister, meets yearly to review 14 cooperative projects in field of environmental protection, e.g., air pollution related meteorology, mobile source pollution, environmental economic incentives, environmental impact statements, food chemistry, water quality, photochemical air pollution, sewage treatment, stationary source pollution, solid waste management, water conservation and flow reduction, drinking water management, etc. |
| Japan | US Gov (NOAA) | Sep 15, 1995 | Sep 14, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Partipating host partners: Environment Agency of Japan, and MONBUSHO of Japan. |
| Japan | USDA (USFS & DOI/BLM) | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Forestry Panel effective since 1969. Research on sustainable development and conservation of forest resources coordinated by USFS and BLM. | |
| Jordan | US Gov (NOAA) | Oct 31, 1996 | Oct 30, 2001: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating hosts partner: Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs, and the Ministry of the Environment. |
| Kazakstan | US Gov (NOAA) | Mar 27, 1995 | Mar 26, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partners: Ministry of Ecology and Biological Resources, and Ministry of Education). |
| Korea | EPA | Nov 2, 1987 | Nov 1, 1997: Self-renewing agreement until 1997. | Funding not specified | Although original agreement was signed in 1987, it only became effective after the entry into force of the US-Korea S&T Agreement on 07/29/93. Implementing agreements are to be negotiated on an as needed basis with the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea. |
| Korea | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 21, 1995 | Sep 14, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| Kyrgyzstan | US Gov (NOAA) | Mar 24, 1995 | Mar 23, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| Luxembourg | US Gov (NOAA) | Oct 10, 1996 | Oct 9, 2001: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education, Culture and Professional Training. |
| Mexico | DOI (FWS) | Mar 16, 1988 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Tripartite MOU ( Mexican Secretariat for Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Fisheries (SEMARNAP),and Canadian Wildlife Service (CWS) on cooperation of waterfowl and wetlands conservation. |
| Mexico | DOI (FWS) | Dec 5, 1984 | May 11, 1994: Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. | Funding not specified | Cooperative projects on endangered, migratory birds, law enforcement, training, and other wildlife matters. Established the Joint Committee on Wildlife Conservation with Mexican Secretariat of Urban Development and Ecology (SEDESOL). |
| Mexico | DOI (NPS) | Mar 16, 1994 | Mar 15, 1999 | Funding not specified | Mutual objectives/interests declared in the Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife Preservation in the Western Hemisphere of 10 20 40, World Heritage/cross border resource issues. Cooperation with Mexico's Secretariat for Environmental Protection, Natural Resources and Fisheries (SEMARNAP), under the Convention (SEDUE). |
| Mexico | EPA | Oct 3, 1989 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Agreement to protect and improve the environment in Mexico City focusing initially on air quality, water quality, waste management, health aspects of environmental pollution, and sustainable development. |
| Mexico | US Gov | Aug 14, 1983 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Governmental agreement for cooperation in the protection, improvement and conservation of the border environment. Significant progress has occurred under this agreement in a number of problem specific areas through the conclusion and implementation of the following five annexes: Tijuana sewage (Annex I); accidental spills of hazardous wastes along the inland boundary (Annex 2); transboundary movement of hazardous wastes and substances (Annex 3); regulation of air pollution from smelters in the Arizona Sonora "Copper Triangle" (Annex 4); and air pollution monitoring in sister cities along the border (Annex 5). EPA involved in its processes. |
| Mexico | US Gov | Feb 7, 1936 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Cooperation with Mexico's Secretariat of Urban Development and Ecology (SEDESOL) under the Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Game Mammals. DOI (FWS) has an implementing MOU under treaty. |
| Mexico | US Gov (NOAA) | Nov 15, 1996 | Nov 14, 2001: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of the Environment, Natural Resources and Fisheries. |
| Mexico | USDA (USFS) | Jul 21, 1992 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Letter of Intent on Forestry Research between the Secretaria de Agricultura y Recursos Hidraulicos, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestrales y Agropecuarias and USFS. Conservation, ecology, geology, habitat surveys, etc |
| Moldova | US Gov (NOAA) | Jan 30, 1995 | Jan 29, 2000: On-going agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| Morocco | US Gov (NOAA) | Mar 27, 1996 | Mar 26, 2001: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of National Education. |
| Multilateral | DOI (FWS) | Jul 12, 1972 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Cooperation with World Community under the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance. |
| Multilateral | DOI (FWS) | Apr 30, 1942 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Institution building and training in Western hemisphere countries; grants and projects in support of regional capabilities for managing wildlife, environmental education, graduate program development; technical information data centers. |
| Multilateral | DOI (NPS) | Sep 22, 1986 | Sep 22, 1996 | U.S. government funding of $18,000. | Training; Peace Corps volunteer training in national parks and conservation; participants include Malawi, Morocco and Sierre Leone. |
| Multilateral | DOI (NPS) | Nov 21, 1972 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding of approximately $100,000 annually. | Policy coordination; World Heritage Site nomination; cultural resource cooperation with ICOMOS; participation with World Heritage Convention countries in cooperative programs of site assistance and staff training. |
| Multilateral | EPA | Sep 12, 1992 | Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | Developed by EPA, Environment Canada, and SEDESOL (the Ministry of Social Development in Mexico) as a framework for long term cooperation in North America on Environmental Education. MOU also serves as a mechanism for joint cooperation with other countries. |
| Multilateral | EPA | Sep 12, 1992 | Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | Developed by EPA, Environment Canada, and Mexico's Ministry of Social Development (SEDESOL) as a framework for long term cooperation in North America on Environmental Education. MOU also serves as a mechanism for joint cooperation with other countries. |
| Multilateral | US Gov (DOI/FWS) | Jan 1, 1974 | Termination date: Indefinite | $700,000: U.S. funds in FY 96 | Under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), species are listed according to their conservation status. Listed species must meet the test that trade is at least in part contributing to their decline. Of special interest to NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service are significant trade studies for narwhal, queen couch, hard corals and the effect of international trade on sharks. |
| Multilateral | US Gov (NOAA) | Jan 1, 1946 | Termination date: Indefinite | $73,000 | The International Whaling Commission (IWC) has as its objective the proper conservation of world whale stocks to allow for the orderly development of the whaling industry. The IWC provides for scientific exchanges in order to develop effect management. |
| Netherlands, The | EPA | Jun 17, 1985 | Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. | Funding not specified | MOU with Ministry of Housing, Physical Planning, and Environment; includes work on integrated planning, enforcement, air quality, economic incentives, water quality, environmental impact assessment, hazardous wastes, and biotechnology. |
| Netherlands, The | US Gov (NOAA) | Feb 28, 1994 | Feb 27, 1999: Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Housing, Spatial Planning and Environment. |
| Norway | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 5, 1995 | Apr 4, 2000: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education, Research and Church Affairs. |
| Palau | US Gov (NOAA) | Jan 30, 1997 | Jan 29, 2002: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| Poland | EPA | May 15, 1995 | May 15, 2000 | Funding not specified | MOU with the Polish Ministry of Environment for cooperation in the following areas: public awareness and education programs; informtion transfer and management; training in the development and implementation of public financing options such as user fees, emission charges and product taxes; joint scientific and technical research and demonstration projects; training in environmental enforcement management techniques; temporary assignments of personnel from one Party to the other; conferences; workshops; implementation of the Environmental Action Program for Central and Eastern Europe. |
| Poland | USDA (USFS) | Jun 30, 1993 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | MOU between USFS and the Polish Academy of Sciences for Cooperation on Forestry. Study in conservation and the European Bison, game monitoring and ecosystem evaluation. |
| Portugal | US Gov (NOAA) | Oct 23, 1996 | Oct 22, 2001: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partners: Ministry of Education and Ministry of Environment. |
| Regional | DOC (NOAA) | Nov 1, 1992 | Termination date: Nov. 1995 | Funding not specified | This MOU with the Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) creates a relationship among environmental scientists in the Western Hemisphere (Latin America and Caribbean) and encourages shared knowledge of natural resources protection. |
| Regional | DOI (FWS) | Nov 15, 1972 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Cooperation with World Community under the Convention on the Conservation of Polar Bears. |
| Regional | DOI (NPS) | Jan 18, 1990 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Cooperation and Technical assistance on development and implementation of Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) in the wider Caribbean under the Cartagena Convention. |
| Romania | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 13, 1995 | Apr 12, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| Russia | DOD | Dec 16, 1994 | Dec 15, 1999 | Funding not specified | MOU between DOD and the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Science and Technology Policy of Russia on S&T cooperation in acoustic thermometry of ocean climate. To create and develop a technical base of receiving and transmitting stations for monitoring any changes in the spatially averaged temperature of the World Ocean, and to study the effect of low-frequency acoustic radiation on marine life. Executive agents are (US) the Advanced Research Projects Agency, and (Russia) the Radio-Technical Department of the Navy. Renewable every 5 years by written agreement. |
| Russia | DOI (FWS) | Nov 19, 1976 | On-going agreement | Funding not specified | Cooperation with Russian Ministry of Environment (RMENR) under the Convention concerning Migratory Birds and their Environment. |
| Russia | DOI (USGS) | May 14, 1992 | May 14, 1997 | Funding not specified | Handled by the Biological Resources Division in USGS. Satellite monitoring of five paired ecosystems in Russia and the U.S. |
| Russia | US Gov (EPA) | Jun 23, 1994 | Jun 23, 1999 | Funding not specified | Sequel to the US USSR Environment Agreement. Projects include atmosphere, and water and soil resources; marine and coastal areas and resources; arctic and subarctic areas and resources; global environmental issues; the impact of environmental factors on human health and the condition of flora and fauna; application of digital mapping and GIS. |
| Russia | US Gov (NOAA) | Dec 16, 1994 | Dec 15, 1999: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources. Participating host partner: Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources. |
| Russia | USDA (USFS) | Sep 9, 1993 | Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | MOU with the Intermountain Research Station of USFS and the Russian Academy of Sciences concerning modeling of global climate change. |
| Senegal | US Gov (NOAA) | Mar 27, 1995 | Mar 26, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partners: Ministry of Environment and Ministry of National Education. |
| Spain | DOI (BUREC) | Jun 3, 1992 | Jun 2, 1997 | Funding not specified | Cooperation in the water resource development with Spain's Centro de Estudios y Experimentacion de Obras Publicas (CEDEX). |
| Sweden | US Gov (NOAA) | Aug 23, 1995 | Aug 22, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: National Agency for Education. Participating host partner: National Agency for Education. |
| Taiwan | DOI (BUREC) | Jul 13, 1987 | Jul 13, 1997: Termination date: Indefinite | Funding not specified | Provides Bureau of Reclamation technical services to water resource developments in Taiwan. |
| Taiwan | EPA | Jun 21, 1993 | Jun 20, 1998 | Funding for the implementation of the tasks are negotiated every 2 years. | A 5 year agreement between EPA and the American Institute in Taiwan for tech coop about environmental protection. Areas of coop consist all phases of environmental protection activities, including environmental management, risk assessment, pollution prevention, and use of market based incentives for pollution control. It can be extended for an additional 5 years by written agreement. Implementing arrangements are negotiated every 2 years, or as often as necessary, to identify tasks and budget required to carry out such tasks. |
| Trinidad and Tobago | US Gov (NOAA) | Jul 16, 1996 | Jul 15, 2001: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Education. |
| Tunisia | US Gov (NOAA) | Jul 27, 1995 | Jul 26, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Environment. |
| Turkey | US Gov (NOAA) | May 5, 1995 | May 4, 2000: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of National Education. |
| Ukraine | DOE | May 7, 1992 | May 7, 1997: Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. | Funding not specified | EPA's William Reilly signed original agreement on Cooperation in Environmental Protection (and use of natural resources). Cooperative activities include: Control of air, soil & water pollution due to waste, toxic substances, pesticides, or other contaminants; observation and monitoring of environmental quality; environmental emergencies; analysis of human health risks arising from environmental influences; radiation exposure and monitoring; economic and administrative aspects of environmental protection work; and environmental education. |
| United Kingdom | DOI (NPS) | Jul 13, 1991 | Jul 13, 1996 | Funding not specified | Cooperation in the exchange of information on conservation of protected landscape, undeveloped coastline and private land, and other related studies with United Kingdom's Countryside Commission (CC); World Heritage Convention; development of trails and voluntary conservation agreement mechanisms; role of public and private sectors in conservation. |
| United Kingdom | EPA | Jun 2, 1986 | Self-renewing agreement every 5 years. | Funding not specified | Agreement for the exchange of information regarding management of hazardous wastes and acid deposition. |
| United Kingdom | US Gov (NOAA) | May 1, 1996 | Apr 30, 2001: Self-renewing agreement | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for K-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through the INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility; receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and, study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of the Environment. |
| Uruguay | US Gov (NOAA) | Apr 21, 1995 | Apr 20, 2000 | Funding not specified | GLOBE. Agreement outlining cooperation in the Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment (GLOBE) program, an international environmental science and education program for F-12 students worldwide. Working under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers, GLOBE students make environmental measurements at or near their schools; report their data through INTERNET to a GLOBE data processing facility, receive global images created from worldwide GLOBE school data; and study environmental topics. Participating host partner: Ministry of Housing, Land Use Planning and the Environment. |
| Venezuela | DOI (NPS) | Jul 1, 1991 | Jul 1, 1996 | Funding not specified | MOU signed by NPS and the Institute of National Parks (INPARQUES) of the Ministry of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources of the Republic of Venezuela. Technical assistance and training with concentration on marine/coastal parks and urban parks. |
