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Environmental protection--Evaluation--Central America. 6. Environmental protection--Evaluation--Dominican Republic. 7. Environmental protection--Evaluation--United States. 8. Environmental policy. 9. Environmental management. I. Organization of American States. Department of Sustainable Development. II. Series. OEA/Ser.D/XXIII.8.5 The views expressed herein are presented for informational purposes only and do not represent the opinions or official positions of the Organization of American States, its General Secretariat, or any of its member States. Monitoring Progress of the Environmental Cooperation Agenda in CAFTA-DR Countries – Fifth Evaluation Report TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents COSTA RICA EL SALVADOR List of Acronyms and Abbreviations UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................................1 GUATEMALA I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 5 HONDURAS Background and Overview .........................................................................................................5 NICARAGUA Methodology ............................................................................................................................. 7 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Limitations .................................................................................................................................7 II. RESULTS AND IMPACT ............................................................................................................ 9 Theme A – Institutional Strengthening for Effective Implementation and Enforcement of Environmental Laws .................................................................................................................. 9 Results and Impacts