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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
Windmills in a field

Reducing Risks of Renewable Energy Investments through Parametric Insurance

September 24, 2020
Santiago Enriquez
Announcements
During this next event in a series of joint Climatelinks-CEADIR webinars , the author of this assessment will present findings and opportunities. Representatives of global reinsurance companies SwissRe and MunichRe will also join to discuss their experiences with parametric insurance for utility-scale VRE in Latin America and beyond. Find out more about this Oct. 1 event , and register to attend .
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Keywords: 
adaptation, carbon, clean energy, climate finance, climate policy, Climate Risk Management, infrastructure, insurance, low emission development strategies, mitigation, private-sector engagement, resilience, Self-reliance, vulnerability assessment, weather & climate services
Geography: 
Global
Youth participant kneeling by tree

Engaging Jamaican Youth in Climate Action

August 25, 2020
Mike Thayer
Blog Post
There is great value in pushing for youth education in climate change action. Designing projects that focus on issues youth care about can lead to...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, climate change integration, education, mitigation, resilience, Training
Geography: 
Africa
Madagascar countryside

Scaling Up Clean Energy, Sustainable Landscapes, and Climate Adaptation Financing

August 19, 2020
Dr. Eric Hyman
Blog Post
The amount of development assistance available for clean energy, sustainable landscapes, and climate adaptation investment is relatively small...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, carbon, clean energy, climate finance, climate policy, Climate Risk Management, development donors, forest/forestry, insurance, land use, low emission development strategies, mitigation, partnership, private-sector engagement, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), resilience, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Global
Mangrove clearing

Mangrove Conservation versus Shrimp Aquaculture: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

August 11, 2020
Dr. Eric Hyman
Announcements
Half the world’s total mangrove deforestation since 2000 has taken place in Indonesia, where the main driver is conversion for shrimp ponds. A new cost-benefit analysis by the USAID-funded Climate Economic Analysis Development, Investment, and Resilience (CEADIR) Activity sheds light on the financial and economic value of mangrove conservation, including impacts on near-shore fishing and greenhouse gas emissions.
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adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, carbon, climate policy, Climate Risk Management, forest/forestry, indigenous, infrastructure, land tenure, land use, low emission development strategies, mitigation, poverty, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), resilience, sustainable landscapes, vulnerability assessment, water
Geography: 
Asia, Global
Terraced farming photo Madagascar

Announcing the First Webinar of the New Climatelinks-CEADIR Webinar Series!

July 29, 2020
Eric Hyman
Announcements
To enable scaling of climate programs, development assistance organizations can help partner countries leverage new sources of financing, including institutional investors, impact investors, and international and domestic capital markets. However, new approaches are necessary to achieve impacts on a much larger scale. USAID funded a Climate Finance Assessment that identified opportunities, challenges, and experiences in leveraging international and domestic private and public sector investment for clean energy, sustainable landscapes, and climate adaptation. This report will be discussed in a webinar on August 6 .
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, carbon, clean energy, climate finance, climate policy, land use, low emission development strategies, mitigation, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), resilience, sustainable landscapes, Training, water
Geography: 
Global
Women carrying water

The Intersectionality of WASH, Climate Change, and the Coronavirus

July 17, 2020
Evan Thomas
Doris Kaberia
Blog Post
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have provided clear guidance on the most critical measure we can all take to protect human health and...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, climate policy, Climate Risk Management, food security, mitigation, resilience, WASH, water, weather & climate services
Man holding a light bulb in the dark

Editor’s Pick: Energy Tools and Resources on Climatelinks

June 30, 2020
Stephan Hardeman
Blog Post
According to the International Energy Agency, global energy demand during the first quarter of 2020 declined by almost 4% relative to the same period...
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Keywords: 
clean energy, emissions, grid integration, infrastructure, mitigation, Self-reliance
Two people standing in a green plantation in Vietnam

When Companies Fall Afoul of Environmental Regulations, What Happens Next?

June 9, 2020
Natcha Tulyasuwan
Binod Chapagain
Panicha Chandragholica
Blog Post
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a global system that certifies responsible forest management. In some cases, FSC has severed ties with, or “...
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Keywords: 
agriculture, carbon, Climage Risk Management, climate finance, emissions, forest/forestry, land use, low emission development strategies, mitigation, private-sector engagement, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia
This nursery of Cambodia Teak photo

How Private-Sector Approaches Succeed

May 21, 2020
Yohann Formont
Blog Post
A pivotal insight emerging from three years of co-creating climate-smart business models with companies—both investors and those seeking investment—...
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Keywords: 
agriculture, carbon, climate finance, Climate Risk Management, emissions, forest/forestry, land use, low emission development strategies, mitigation, private-sector engagement, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia