As my third trip to Malawi in a year came to an end, it was apparent that we have reached a milestone that many might not have thought achievable...
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carbon, climate finance, emissions, mitigation, resilienceGeography:
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Transparencia y claridad en la medición, reporte y verificación (MRV) de las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero (GEI) es esencial para vigilar...
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emissions, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, partnershipGeography:
Latin America & Caribbean
“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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climate change integration, Climate Risk Management, emissions, food security, forest/forestry, low emission development strategies, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, partnership, poverty, resilience, sustainable landscapesGeography:
Africa
Every day, Indonesian palm oil mills emit nearly 2,000 metric tons of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, from the waste treatment of palm oil mill...
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agriculture, clean energy, emissions, low emission development strategies, mitigationGeography:
Asia
Integrating biodiversity and sustainable landscapes objectives in development programming can increase the sustainability of interventions, amplify...
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biodiversity, climate change integration, forest/forestry, governance, land use, mitigation, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), sustainable landscapes
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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adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, mitigation
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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adaptation, biodiversity, mitigation, resilience
Transparent greenhouse gas emissions accounting is essential for monitoring global progress in the fight against climate change. While many countries...
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emissions, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, partnershipGeography:
Latin America & Caribbean
Food loss and waste account for approximately 8 percent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As a result, this area presents opportunity for...
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emissions, food security, low emission development strategies, mitigation
Firewood and charcoal provide more than 80 percent of energy used in sub-Saharan Africa, according to the World Agroforestry Centre , with only a...
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forest/forestry, indicators, land use, mitigation, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), sustainable landscapesGeography:
Africa
On a humid November day in the small Nigerian village of Gbamu Gbamu (pronounced bomb-ou bomb-ou), Akinola Oduola clambers down a wooden ladder...
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clean energy, mitigation, private-sector engagement, ruralGeography:
Africa
Over the past month, Climatelinks featured content on the opportunities, challenges, tools, technologies, policies and actions related to energy...
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clean energy, energy efficiency, mitigation, urbanGeography:
Global
Since 2013, USAID’s Municipal Energy Reform Project (MERP) has helped Ukraine make major strides toward energy reform, introduce international energy...
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emissions, energy efficiency, mitigationGeography:
Europe & Eurasia
Increasing energy efficiency and reducing energy demand are cornerstones of strategies to increase economic competitiveness while reducing greenhouse...
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clean energy, emissions, mitigationGeography:
Global, Latin America & Caribbean
On June 16, 2017, the USAID Vietnam Clean Energy Program , implemented by Winrock International, launched the first Green Growth Action Plan (GGAP)...
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emissions, energy efficiency, low emission development strategies, mitigation, TrainingGeography:
Asia