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Climate Risk Management Strengthens Biodiversity Conservation in Dominican Republic

January 7, 2021
Jamie Carson
Elizabeth Hutchison
Blog Post
This blog is part of the Benefits of Climate Risk Management blog series that aims to provide evidence-based deep dives into USAID case studies...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, Climage Risk Management, climate change integration, climate policy, forest/forestry, migration, Monitoring & Evaluation, sustainable landscapes
A group of women in colorful clothing walk towards the camera carrying metal pots full of water on their heads.

Top 5 Photos of 2020

December 29, 2020
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
Photos are a great way to not only capture climate programming in action, but to tell one’s story. The Climatelinks photo gallery has more than 230 photos depicting climate and development, from gender and inclusion to natural resource management . The majority of these photos were submitted via the Climatelinks 2019 photo contest. Stay tuned for the announcement of winning photos from the 2020 contest in January! Below are the five most popular photos of 2020. Let us know if you have a favorite photo.
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, conflict, food security, forest/forestry, gender, health, land use, mitigation, resilience, Self-reliance, sustainable landscapes, water
Bharati Rani Bishwash in Bangladesh

5 Blogs You May Have Missed in 2020

December 22, 2020
Stephan Hardeman
Blog Post
In 2020, the Climatelinks community focused on a broad range of monthly themes, including disaster risk management, private sector engagement, energy, and sustainable landscapes. These themes provide a wide selection of stories and experiences from USAID-funded programs and activities around the world. However, due to a variety of reasons, some stories always get more attention than others. Below you’ll find a selection of great stories that were not as heavily viewed, and that you may have missed when they were originally posted:
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, clean energy, climate finance, coastal, forest/forestry, health, private-sector engagement, Self-reliance
Geography: 
Global
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
Hands planting tree

Editor’s Pick: Sustainable Landscapes

September 22, 2020
Noel Gurwick
Isabela Barriga
Julia Bradley-Cook
Blog Post
The ways we use land—for instance, agriculture, forestry, urban development, or ecosystem protection—has long-term impacts on global climate change...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, climate policy, Climate Risk Management, forest/forestry, health, land use, resilience, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes, water
Geography: 
Global
Community members of the Shipibo Conibo Indigenous People conducting surveillance and control of indigenous lands.

Indigenous Leaders Protect Forests

September 9, 2020
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
Forests cover 69 million hectares in Peru, representing nearly 60 percent of the country (MINAM 2014). Loreto and Ucayali are the two largest Amazon...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, gender, indigenous, land use, Natural Resource Management, Natural Resources, resilience, Self-reliance, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean
Comuneros del Pueblo Indígena Shipibo Conibo realizando la vigilancia y control de las tierras indígenas.

Líderes indígenas protegen los bosques

September 9, 2020
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
Los bosques cubren 69 millones de hectáreas en Perú, y representan casi un 60% del país (MINAM 2014). Las Regiones Loreto y Ucayali son las dos...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, forest/forestry, gender, indigenous, Natural Resource Management, Natural Resources, resilience, Self-reliance, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes
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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Keywords: 
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
This aerial shot shows rainforest felled

The Intrinsic Relationship between Land, Animals and Humans

July 8, 2020
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
Long-term changes in climate and wildlife habitat can pose significant effects on human health and increase the risk of infectious diseases like the...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, Climate Risk Management, forest/forestry, health, resilience, Self-reliance, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia
Women standing in a circle rejoicing

Climatelinks Website Redesign Showcases Climate Integration

June 18, 2020
Isabela Barriga
Announcements
Climate impacts social and economic development across sectors, in numerous ways. Each sector also has unique opportunities to contribute to climate...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, clean energy, Climage Risk Management, climate change integration, conflict, disaster, food security, gender, health, infrastructure, Natural Resource Management, Natural Resources, urban, WASH, water
Geography: 
Global
Man holding camera in front of tree

Announcing the Climatelinks 2020 Photo Contest

June 17, 2020
Announcements
Do you have great photos of climate and development? Do you want to promote your work on Climatelinks? Now is your chance! Submit your photos so we...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, gender, health, resilience, Self-reliance, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Global
Participants at SCIOA’s Pause and Reflect photo

Allies in Biodiversity Conservation

May 12, 2020
USAID Biodiversity Integration Case Studies
Blog Post
Recognized for identifying support to Indigenous Peoples as a key approach for biodiversity conservation and sustainable landscapes and using...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, indigenous, policy, resilience, Self-reliance
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean
Buoyer at work in Port of Requena, Loreto photo

Postcard from the field: Buoyer at Work in Port of Requena, Loreto

May 8, 2020
Postcards from the Field
This common sighting in the rivers of the Peruvian Amazon portrays a "buoyer," a person whose job consists of untying timber that has floated to the...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, Natural Resource Management, private-sector engagement, Sustainable Land Management
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean