COSTA RICA CENTRAL VALLEY TURKS & CAICOS PANAMA BOCAS DEL TORO SOUTH CAICOS PERU AMAZON CHILE PATAGONIA BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION The active management of the biosphere to ensure the survival of the maximum diversity of genes, species, and ecosystems in a region CLIMATE CHANGE Long-term global or regional changes in temperature, precipitation, and other measures of climate, particularly as a result of human activity COMMUNITY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT The collective governance of natural resources by a group of people, which aims to balance equitable, sustained access and environmental conservation goals LAND USE CHANGE The factors influencing human alterations to natural and built environments, as well as the environmental impacts of these changes NATURAL RESOURCE & WATER MANAGEMENT The strategic management of natural resources such as water, land, plants, and animals to maximize beneficial use for present and future generations POLLUTION & WASTE MANAGEMENT The systems and actions required for proper control of waste products and harmful byproducts in order to protect human and environmental health