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Map of lands that are part of CARPE's Congo Forest Basin Partnership

Editor’s Pick: Geospatial tools and resources on Climatelinks

May 10, 2019
Stephan Hardeman
Blog Post
This month, Climatelinks is featuring geospatial tools and analysis. When it comes to climate change, geospatial tools and analysis provide...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, climate change integration, climate science, ecosystems, forest/forestry, indicators, land use, Monitoring & Evaluation, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+)
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
Mangrove management committee meeting

Mangrove restoration for climate resilient communities in the Sherbo River Estuary, Sierra Leone

April 29, 2019
Julia Bradley-Cook
Blog Post
“The water is pushing very hard on our islands and communities,” recounted the Bonthe Deputy Mayor, during a recent meeting with USAID staff in the...
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Keywords: 
climate change integration, Climate Risk Management, emissions, food security, forest/forestry, low emission development strategies, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, partnership, poverty, resilience, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Africa
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
Forest cover on a mountain in Southeast Asia.

Mekong, Mumbai, and Beyond: Regionally-Developed Tool Expands to Support Global Forest Monitoring

April 10, 2019
Blog Post
A new land cover tool originally developed for southeast Asia is now being expanded globally. “Land cover mapping in the Lower Mekong has been...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, climate change integration, ecosystems, forest/forestry, indicators, land use, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia
Indonesian coffee farmer stands in his field.

Share your expertise: USAID’s Biodiversity Integration Case Study Competition

April 4, 2019
Jennifer Kane
Catherine Wahlen
Blog Post
Do you work on a project or activity that is increasing climate resilience or reducing carbon emissions while conserving biodiversity? Have you...
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Keywords: 
biodiversity, climate change integration, food security, forest/forestry, governance, health, land tenure, Monitoring & Evaluation, sustainable landscapes, water
USAID/Rwanda agriculture extension personnel in the field

Can CIS Serve African Farmers’ Context-Specific Needs, at Scale?

February 12, 2019
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
Face-to-face participatory processes, merging weather station observations with satellite data, and bridging the supply and demand side of climate...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, climate change integration, food security, infrastructure, resilience, weather & climate services
Geography: 
Africa
Bika Beel wetlands, Bangladesh

Fishing for Change

February 5, 2019
Erin Hughes
Blog Post
“Do your husbands object to your attending class?” “No, no, no,” say the women. “With a show of hands, how many of you are now earning money?” Nearly...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, climate change integration, ecosystems, gender, land use, rural, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia
Satellite with earth in background

From Satellite to Village, Turning Data into Action

December 14, 2018
USAID Water Team & Global Waters
Blog Post
Since 2005, an ambitious collaboration between NASA and USAID has been quietly but steadily building the capacity of scientific organizations,...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, climate change integration, climate science, evaluation, weather & climate services
Medellin, Colombia skyline with mountains in background

Competition in Colombia Sparks Renewable Energy Expansion

November 7, 2018
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Blog Post
Colombia will host its first renewable energy auction in 2019 after more than a year of coordination with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, clean energy, climate change integration, climate finance, partnership, resilience
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean