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Mara River Basin photo

Announcing the winners of the Climatelinks Photo Contest 2019

December 3, 2019
Steve Hardeman
Blog Post
The Climatelinks photo contest received an impressive total of 170 submissions from the Climatelinks community, representing more than 40 countries...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, clean energy, climate change integration, Climate Risk Management, coastal, conflict, disaster, food security, forest/forestry, gender, health, indigenous, infrastructure, land use, mitigation, mountain, partnership, resilience, safeguards, Self-reliance, urban, WASH, water
Geography: 
Global
Photo of Erik Lilleskov

Peatlands in South America an asset in climate action efforts

November 25, 2019
CIFOR
Blog Post
South America may be sitting, unaware, on a pile of climate gold, ammunition in efforts to forestall global warming. New maps of tropical and...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, forest/forestry, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Land Management
2014 DRC Salonga by Cody Pope

Sustainable Forest Management Requires Sustainable Forest Monitoring

July 30, 2019
Moses Jackson
Blog Post
Many countries have committed to establishing national forest monitoring and measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems, but lack the...
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Keywords: 
biodiversity, forest/forestry, land use, Monitoring & Evaluation, partnership, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+)
Geography: 
Global
Cows look into a camera in front of verdant jungle backdrop.

Gathering Data from Trees and Cows

July 23, 2019
Christine Chumbler
Blog Post
As part of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change , member countries must submit national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
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Keywords: 
agriculture, biodiversity, climate change integration, forest/forestry, land use
A rainstorm moves over the Mara River, Serengeti, Tanzania.

To Improve Water Management, Start Local

July 17, 2019
Owen Scott
Fernanda Zermoglio
Blog Post
Rivers are the world’s main source of clean drinking water, and their economic and environmental value are fundamental to the health of people and...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, ecosystems, resilience, sustainable landscapes, water
Geography: 
Africa
An all-woman work crew walks down a narrow street.

USAID Helps Stop Plague in Madagascar, but Challenges Remain

June 18, 2019
Rob Cohen
Blog Post
In November, I took a canoe trip down a rural western Madagascar river expecting to see a lot of lemurs, but instead I saw thousands of hectares of...
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Keywords: 
agriculture, biodiversity, forest/forestry, health, infrastructure, urban
Geography: 
Africa
Forest Savana mosaic, DRC, as seen from the air.

Innovative Mapping Platform Supports People and Protects Forests in the DRC

May 31, 2019
Leo Bottrill
Blog Post
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) needs a comprehensive map of development. The country holds the largest contiguous block of rainforest...
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Keywords: 
biodiversity, emissions, forest/forestry, land use, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Africa
A jeep safari drives away from the camera on a dirt path surrounded by forest.

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Land Cover, Land Use Change, and Ecosystems

May 22, 2019
SERVIR Global
Blog Post
According to the United Nations , close to 1.7 billion people – almost 25% of the world’s population - rely on forests for shelter, livelihoods,...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, ecosystems, evaluation, forest/forestry, land use
Geography: 
Asia, Africa
Mara River Basin

Water Security in an Uncertain Future: Enhancing Water Resources Management and Planning by Reducing Climate- and Weather- Related Risks

May 20, 2019
Basil Mahayni
Blog Post
Water security is integral to the health and sustainability of our communities and ecosystems. Achieving water security, however, is challenging for...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, Climate Risk Management, resilience, vulnerability assessment, water
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean, Africa
Map of Peru's Madre de Dios region, September 2018.

Tracking Peruvian Forest Loss from Space

May 14, 2019
SERVIR Global
Blog Post
Considered a hotspot for biodiversity , the Madre de Dios region of southeastern Peru is an exceptionally fertile landscape. Standing at the edge of...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, ecosystems, forest/forestry, land use
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean
Workers in a forest gather grass.

New USAID Ecosystem-based Adaptation Evidence Summary and Case Study Series

April 30, 2019
Anila Jacob
Jennifer Kane
Christine Chumbler
Blog Post
Finding ways to adapt to the effects of climate change is no longer optional for most communities - it is necessary. The question is, what are the...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, ecosystems, land use, resilience, sustainable landscapes
Garcinia cochinchinensis flower

Planting Interest in Ecotourism

April 27, 2019
Winrock International
Blog Post
Forests are our allies in the global fight against climate change. In addition to removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and producing oxygen,...
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Keywords: 
biodiversity, forest/forestry, land use
Geography: 
Asia
Large trees in wetland area, Prey Lang, Cambodia.

Integrating Biodiversity and Sustainable Landscapes for Greater Impact: Considerations for Programming

April 23, 2019
Catherine Wahlen
Jennifer Kane
Blog Post
Integrating biodiversity and sustainable landscapes objectives in development programming can increase the sustainability of interventions, amplify...
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Keywords: 
biodiversity, climate change integration, forest/forestry, governance, land use, mitigation, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), sustainable landscapes
A leopard runs in front of a camera trap in Eastern Russia.

Climatelinks celebrates biodiversity on Earth Day

April 18, 2019
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
This year’s Earth Day theme, Protect Our Species , highlights the roles of all living things and the importance of protecting endangered and...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, mitigation
Villagers on a high mountainside in Nepal carry bark paper on their backs.

A Gateway to Integrated Development

April 17, 2019
Tiffany Gibert
Blog Post
The integration of biodiversity and climate considerations in development programming can lead to long-term benefits in both sectors. For example,...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, mitigation, resilience

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