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Mangrove clearing in Indonesia.

Mangrove Restoration vs. Shrimp Aquaculture in Indonesia

September 24, 2020
Dr. Eric Hyman
Blog Post
Although half of global mangrove deforestation since 2000 has been in Indonesia, Bintuni Bay and Mimika District have some of the largest intact...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, carbon, climate policy, Climate Risk Management, coastal, forest/forestry, indigenous, infrastructure, land tenure, low emission development strategies, mitigation, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), resilience, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes, vulnerability assessment, water
Geography: 
Asia
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
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
Man looks through camera

Agrilinks Announces 2018 Photo Challenge

November 19, 2018
Agrilinks
Blog Post
Do you have great photos depicting global agriculture and food security that you want to share with the development community? Agrilinks want to hear...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, food security, land tenure, land use, sustainable landscapes

USAID Sustainable Landscapes Programs Improve Livelihoods & Reduce Emissions

December 12, 2016
Evan Notman
Juliann Aukema
Blog Post
For many developing countries, the greatest source of greenhouse gas emissions is from land use. USAID works with partner countries on low emission...
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Keywords: 
agriculture, biodiversity, carbon, emissions, forest/forestry, land tenure, land use, low emission development strategies, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia, Global, Latin America & Caribbean, Africa