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Children in a woodlot

Testing Theory: Uncovering What Makes Community Forestry Work

August 14, 2020
Mark Donahue
Ian Deshmukh
Blog Post
Why do many community-based forestry enterprises (CBFEs) perform poorly even after years of donor and government investment? This was one of the...
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Keywords: 
biodiversity, carbon, development donors, emissions, forest/forestry, governance, indigenous, land tenure, land use, low emission development strategies, partnership, private-sector engagement, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia, Global, Latin America & Caribbean
This aerial shot shows rainforest felled

The Intrinsic Relationship between Land, Animals and Humans

July 8, 2020
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
Long-term changes in climate and wildlife habitat can pose significant effects on human health and increase the risk of infectious diseases like the...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, Climate Risk Management, forest/forestry, health, resilience, Self-reliance, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia
Participants at SCIOA’s Pause and Reflect photo

Allies in Biodiversity Conservation

May 12, 2020
USAID Biodiversity Integration Case Studies
Blog Post
Recognized for identifying support to Indigenous Peoples as a key approach for biodiversity conservation and sustainable landscapes and using...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, indigenous, policy, resilience, Self-reliance
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean
Jose Mazo photo

A Coastal Community’s Persistence

April 28, 2020
USAID Biodiversity Integration Case Studies
Blog Post
The Siete Pecados, or “Seven Sins,” are seven islets in the Philippines named after a legend about seven sisters who drowned after they disobeyed...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, coastal, disaster risk management, Natural Resource Management, Natural Resources, resilience
Geography: 
Asia
Vietnam forest

Forests Are Gold

April 16, 2020
Winrock International
Blog Post
The USAID Vietnam Forests and Deltas program (VFD), implemented by Winrock International, is supporting the Government of Vietnam’s efforts to better...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, forest/forestry, resilience, Self-reliance
Photo of posters USAID DR

Supporting Beneficiaries in a Limited Funding Environment

April 8, 2020
USAID Biodiversity Integration Case Studies
Blog Post
In the Dominican Republic, USAID works to jointly promote climate adaptation and resilience to address a lack of adequate sanitation and wastewater...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, Natural Resource Management, WASH, water
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean
Photo of women farmers in Indonesia

An Interdependent Vision

April 3, 2020
 James Halperin
 Reed Merrill
Blog Post
Indonesia is considered a “mega-diverse” country and is home to unique ecosystems and species, including orangutans, tigers, rhinoceros, elephants,...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, emissions, forest/forestry, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia
Staff training photo Winrock

Helping Vietnam Track its PFES Impacts

March 19, 2020
Lauren Keller
Blog Post
Since 2012, the USAID Vietnam Forests and Deltas program (VFD) has been helping the Government of Vietnam develop and operationalize a national...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, forest/forestry, Monitoring & Evaluation
Geography: 
Asia
A villager carries mangrove wood along a path.

Saving Mangroves and Protecting People on Sierra Leone’s Coast

March 12, 2020
David Goodman
Blog Post
The tropical air hangs over the Sierra Leonean coastal village of Gbongboma like a moist towel. Musa Lahai sits in an enclave of thatched huts,...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, Climage Risk Management, coastal, disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, ecosystems, food security, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Africa
Bharati Rani Bishwash of Koyra photo

Seeds of Hope in Bangladesh

March 5, 2020
Winrock International
Blog Post
Southwest Bangladesh is a watery world. Houses perch on steep river banks. Storms pummel fragile coastlines. It’s hard not to see this starkly...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, forest/forestry, resilience, Self-reliance
Women pick tea leaves on a hillside.

Top 5 Adaptation Community Meetings from ATLAS

January 23, 2020
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
Advancing the field of climate change adaptation requires insight from diverse perspectives, active learning, and creative partnerships. Since 2014,...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, conflict, gender, weather & climate services
Geography: 
Global