1. East Asia and Pacific Environmental Initiative (EAPEI) Joint State-USAID efforts to increase environmental quality by increasing environmental capacity in the East Asian and Pacific Region

2. EAPEI Management Team Bruce Malkin, State/EAP Ben Stoner, USAID Environment Center John Wilson, USAID/ANE Lisa Brodey, State/OES Bruce Howard, State/OES Tim Resch, EAPEI Manager

3. Southeast Asia Environmental Initiative (SEA-EI) FY1998 The SEA-EI supported: better forest management techniques and policies improved fire prevention and fighting, and improved climate-impact forecasting and environmental monitoring US $ 5 million

4. EAPEI FY1999 Expanded geographically to include Pacific region Expanded sectorally to include: improved coastal resources management. Three broad goal areas: Improved Forestry and Land Use Management Improved Coastal Resources Management Improved Environmental Planning and Management US $ 4 million

5. EAPEI FY 2000 Review For each focus area: initial review by Management Committee identifying concerns and questions for technical reviewers; joint review by USAID/Indonesia and Embassy/Indonesia; technical review by USAID G/ENV forestry team, water team and urban team as appropriate; technical comments from the State Regional Environmental Hub based in Bangkok and separate presentations from the major domestic federal agencies (DOI, USDA/FS, NOAA and EPA).

6. EAPEI 2000 Selection Criteria Results-oriented Clear purpose Support by overseas country teams. Sound implementation plans. Commitment to (and record of) regular reporting. Field-generated emphasis. Linkages to existing FY98/99 EAPEI activities. Coordination with existing (and planned) USAID and other USG activity. Seed money linked with other donors

7. EAPEI 2000 Summary Indonesia $2,770,000 Rest of the region $730,000 The allocations by sector are: Forestry and land use planning $1,468,000 Coastal resources management $1,307,000 Environmental planning & management $525,000 EAPEI Management $200,000 TOTAL$3,500,000