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Projects

Our projects are game changers. They answer difficult questions and apply new technologies and rigorous technical solutions to programs that improve lives around the globe. A look at our projects offers insight into how we’re continuously asking “What if?” We discover new ways to help people move from vulnerability to security—through good health, a thriving natural environment, economic stability, effective governance and social equity.

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The Impact of Leaking Underground Storage Tanks on Prope …

Underground storage tanks (USTs) containing petroleum and other hazardous substances are everywhere. …
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Assessing the Impacts of Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf o …

The Deepwater Horizon disaster contaminated habitats across the northern Gulf of Mexico, including …
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The Vulnerabilities of Water Systems to Climate Change i …

USAID released its climate-resilient development (CRD) framework in March 2014 to ensure …
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How Will Climate Change Affect the Winter Recreation Ind …

Climate change, in particular global warming, inevitably will have an impact on winter recreation. …
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Modeling Biota Losses from Cooling Water Intake Structur …

Power plants’ cooling systems often are located along coastal waterways and use large amounts of …
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The Impact of 20 Years of Pollution Prevention Projects

Do pollution prevention projects reduce toxic releases? If so, by how much? Understanding their …
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Supporting Green Prosperity in Indonesia

Indonesia needed to adopt environmentally sustainable, low-carbon economic growth for its 250 …
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Studying Outcomes of the Low-income Housing Tax Credit p …

More than 2 million units of rental housing have been developed through the Low-Income Housing Tax …
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Bolstering Governance in Papua New Guinea

Economic growth is vital for PNG’s development, but other conditions are also necessary. The gains …
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Job Search Assistance (JSA) Strategies Evaluation

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs typically provide job search assistance …
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Family Self-Sufficiency Program Delivers Success

For more than 25 years, the Family Self-Sufficiency program (FSS) has helped subsidized housing …
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Do Apprenticeships Help Workers and Employers?

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) launched the American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) to expand …