Under this initiative, a U.S. higher education institution, or consortium comprised of one or more U.S. institutions specializing in environmental law, will partner with three lead universities (one in Guatemala, one in the Dominican Republic, and one in Nicaragua) and the Central American University Environmental Law Network (RUDA). The U.S. institution(s) and their partners will assist RUDA to develop and implement a regional environmental law diplomado and work with RUDA and the Dominican, Guatemalan, and Nicaraguan lead universities to implement the regional diplomado with local specific content at the country level.