§ 5547. FOSTERING CONSERVATION AND STEWARDSHIP.
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“The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, in coordination with the Secretary of State and the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall develop and implement programs and enhance existing programs, as necessary and appropriate, to improve ecosystem conservation and enhance the effective stewardship of Ecuador’s natural resources by— providing technical assistance to Ecuador’s Ministry of the Environment to safeguard national parks and protected forests and protected species, while promoting the participation of Indigenous communities in this process; strengthening the capacity of communities to access the right to prior consultation, encoded in Article 57 of the Constitution of Ecuador and related laws, executive decrees, administrative acts, and ministerial regulations; supporting Indigenous and Afro-Ecuadorian communities as they raise awareness of threats to biodiverse ancestral lands, including through support for local media in such communities and technical assistance to monitor illicit activities; partnering with the Government of Ecuador in support of reforestation and improving river, lake, and coastal water quality; providing assistance to communities affected by illegal mining and deforestation; and fostering mechanisms for cooperation on emergency preparedness and rapid recovery from natural disasters, including by— establishing regional preparedness, recovery, and emergency management centers to facilitate rapid response to survey and help maintain planning on regional disaster anticipated needs and possible resources; and training disaster recovery officials on latest techniques and lessons learned from United States experiences.