Washington.– The U.S. government announced an aid worth US$1 million to support Peace Corps volunteer efforts that improve rural access to energy, mitigate the effects of climate change, and support the use of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies in Central and South American countries.

U.S. State Department said it was providing the fund in support of the Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas (ECPA). With this funding, Peace Corps volunteers will work with international experts, local organizations, businesses, and community members on the ground to create efficient and green solutions to energy challenges in the Americas.

Peace Corps' initial ECPA-related efforts will be implemented in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, and Suriname.