Global issues[edit]
Technical cooperation between nations is essential for addressing a range of cross-border interests like communicable diseases, environmental issues, trade and investment cooperation, safety standards for traded products, money laundering, and so forth. The USG has specialized agencies dealing with such areas, such as the Centers for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Agency. USAID's special ability to administer programs in low-income countries supports all USG civilian agencies' work on these vital global concerns.
Environment
Among these global interests, environmental issues attract high attention. Since 1991 USAID has been providing environment assistance to 45 countries.[6] U.S. environmental regulation laws[7] require that programs sponsored by USAID should be both economically and environmentally sustainable. USAID focuses on ensuring the protection of world resources that are currently most threatened and threatening for future generations. These resources include land and water and forests. USAID also focuses on managing and preparing people for the risks associated with global climate change.[8]