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Chocolate, Climate Change, and Partnerships

May 26, 2020

Ethan Budiansky

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Yao Ahou, a cocoa farmer in Côte d’Ivoire, is well aware of the challenge she faces in farming for the core ingredient for the world’s chocolate. “...

Keywords:

adaptation, agriculture, climate change integration, forest/forestry, private-sector engagement, sustainable landscapes

Geography:

Latin America & Caribbean, Africa

A jeep safari drives away from the camera on a dirt path surrounded by forest.

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Land Cover, Land Use Change, and Ecosystems

May 22, 2019

SERVIR Global

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According to the United Nations , close to 1.7 billion people – almost 25% of the world’s population - rely on forests for shelter, livelihoods,...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, ecosystems, evaluation, forest/forestry, land use

Geography:

Asia, Africa

SWP Team Leader Gordon Mumbo stands on a small bridge over a river.

“The River Belongs to the People”

March 28, 2019

Global Waters

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Gordon Mumbo grew up in the small village of Kamuga, in Kenya’s Kisumu County. Year after year, he watched as frequent floods from one of Kenya’s...

Keywords:

adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, ecosystems, food security, forest/forestry, sustainable landscapes, water

Geography:

Africa

Women of Bassoul gather to organize for mangrove monitoring.

Regaining their lost paradise

March 14, 2019

The CGIAR Research Program on Forests, Trees and Agroforestry

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Since the 1970s, the Sahel region of northern Africa has been experiencing ongoing drought. The ecological, economic and social impacts are far-...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, ecosystems, forest/forestry, gender, sustainable landscapes, water

Geography:

Africa

The Mara River flowing through the Mara wetlands in Tanzania.

Safeguarding Water in the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’

January 30, 2019

Owen Scott and Fernanda Zermoglio

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The Mara River winds for nearly 14 thousand kilometers from the Mau forest in Kenya to Lake Victoria in Tanzania. It supports huge wildlife...

Keywords:

adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, forest/forestry, resilience, water

Geography:

Africa

Traditional Tanzanian beehive hanging in tree with woodland landscape in background.

Can conservation organizations leverage the private sector to help reduce deforestation? The case of beekeeping in Tanzania

January 29, 2019

Mark Donahue and David Miller

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Conservation organizations have long promoted beekeeping as an activity to sustainably generate incomes and provide incentives to protect ecosystems...

Keywords:

adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, ecosystems, food security, forest/forestry, land use, rural

Geography:

Africa

Forest in Maringa Lopori Wamba Landscape, DRC

The Hunt for Private Sector Approaches to Reduce Deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

October 30, 2018

Dr. David Miller

Blog Post

What market system approaches did the ProLand assessment recommend for reducing deforestation and increasing rural incomes at scale in the Democratic...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, ecosystems, forest/forestry, land use, partnership, private-sector engagement, sustainable landscapes

Geography:

Africa

Sacks of charcoal waiting for river transport to Kinshasa

The Hunt for Private Sector Approaches to Reduce Deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

October 29, 2018

David Miller

Blog Post

Can USAID work with the private sector to reduce the rate of deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)? Can this be done at a large...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, ecosystems, forest/forestry, land use, sustainable landscapes

Geography:

Africa

While only 5% of Malawi’s rural population use charcoal, it is almost exclusively rural people that produce charcoal illegally from Malawi’s remaining forests to meet the high and growing urban demand.

In Malawi, a Sustainable Landscape Approach Defines a Path to Energy and Livelihood Security

October 17, 2018

Ramzy Kanaan

Gina Althoff

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To understand the state of Malawi’s forests, one must account for energy issues in the country. More than 96% of the 18 million people in Malawi use...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, ecosystems, forest/forestry, gender, health, land use, resilience, rural, sustainable landscapes

Geography:

Africa

From Satellites to Farmers: How Does Climate Information Reach the Sahel's Most Vulnerable?

June 18, 2018

Kelly Kurz

Kristin Lambert

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Do you know which birds will start to sing before a significant rain arrives or which trees grow new leaves before the dry season? Could you describe...

Keywords:

adaptation, climate science, food security, forest/forestry, resilience, weather & climate services

Geography:

Africa

Marrying Data and Development: How SERVIR Helps Countries Manage Environmental Risks

July 18, 2017

Erin Martin

Blog Post

While emerging scientific evidence suggests that wildfires are on the rise globally, Guatemala’s northern department of Petén, a forest area rich in...

Keywords:

adaptation, agriculture, evaluation, forest/forestry, land use, Monitoring & Evaluation, partnership, resilience, weather & climate services

Geography:

Africa, Global, Latin America & Caribbean

Property Rights and Miracle Trees: Growing Climate-Smart Agriculture in Zambia

March 9, 2017

Stephen Brooks

Blog Post

Joseph Zulu never uses the term “climate-smart agriculture,” even as he proudly points out the fertilizer trees he planted between rows of crops on...

Keywords:

adaptation, agriculture, food security, forest/forestry, land tenure, land use

Geography:

Africa

Google to Reach 100% Clean Energy in 2017; Deforestation Rises in Brazilian Amazon

December 8, 2016

Katherine Cunningham

News Summary

Bloomberg (12/6) said Google expects to run its company, including offices and 13 data centers, entirely with wind and solar power by 2017. The...

Keywords:

adaptation, clean energy, climate policy, forest/forestry, mitigation

Geography:

Africa, Asia, Europe & Eurasia, Global

Community members in Malawi discuss climate change impacts.

Millions in Africa at Risk of Famine; Climate Change Impacts Thai Fishing Industry

December 1, 2016

Katherine Cunningham

News Summary

The Guardian (11/26) said severe drought has left communities in Congo, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and elsewhere on the brink...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, clean energy, coastal, development donors, disaster, food security, forest/forestry, land use, mitigation, water

Geography:

Africa, Asia, Europe & Eurasia

Paris Agreement Enters into Force; COP22 Climate Talks Kick Off in Marrakech

November 10, 2016

Katherine Cunningham

News Summary

Christian Science Monitor (11/6) reported that the Paris Agreement officially entered into force last week and outlined what negotiators hope to...

Keywords:

adaptation, agriculture, climate policy, coastal, emissions, forest/forestry, mitigation

Geography:

Africa, Global

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Chocolate, Climate Change, and Partnerships

Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Land Cover, Land Use Change, and Ecosystems

“The River Belongs to the People”

Regaining their lost paradise

Safeguarding Water in the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’

Can conservation organizations leverage the private sector to help reduce deforestation? The case of beekeeping in Tanzania

The Hunt for Private Sector Approaches to Reduce Deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Hunt for Private Sector Approaches to Reduce Deforestation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

In Malawi, a Sustainable Landscape Approach Defines a Path to Energy and Livelihood Security

From Satellites to Farmers: How Does Climate Information Reach the Sahel's Most Vulnerable?

Marrying Data and Development: How SERVIR Helps Countries Manage Environmental Risks

Property Rights and Miracle Trees: Growing Climate-Smart Agriculture in Zambia

Google to Reach 100% Clean Energy in 2017; Deforestation Rises in Brazilian Amazon

Millions in Africa at Risk of Famine; Climate Change Impacts Thai Fishing Industry

Paris Agreement Enters into Force; COP22 Climate Talks Kick Off in Marrakech

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