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A woman stands proudly in front of an electric vehicle.

How Women Are Driving Change in Kathmandu

June 22, 2020
Anne Cassidy
Blog Post
The USAID-funded Kathmandu Vehicle Alliance (KEVA) program, implemented by Winrock International from 2001 to 2006, continues to benefit the...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, Climate Integration, emissions, gender, health, Modern Energy, Renewable Energy, Self-reliance, transportation, urban
Geography: 
Asia
Newly constructed Ennery bridge in Haiti.

Engineering Design Builds Climate-Resilience in Haiti and Dominica

June 15, 2017
Joyce-Lynn Njinga
Blog Post
In 2008, Haiti faced four major tropical storms affecting nearly 250,000 people. These events caused flash floods and mudslides that led to loss of...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, climate change integration, Climate Risk Management, coastal, disaster, infrastructure, resilience, transportation
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean

Fellowship Announcement - Climate Strategies Accelerator

December 9, 2016
Announcements
The application for the Climate Strategies Accelerator (CSA) fellowship is now open. The CSA is both a fund –– with $20 million and counting ready to...
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Keywords: 
clean energy, climate finance, land use, mitigation, sustainable landscapes, transportation, water
Geography: 
Global
Plane

International Aviation Emissions Deal Ratified by U.N.

October 14, 2016
Katherine Cunningham
News Summary
AP (10/6) reported that the U.N. International Civil Aviation Organization ratified an agreement to control greenhouse gas emissions from...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, clean energy, climate policy, emissions, transportation, urban
Geography: 
Global, Latin America & Caribbean, Africa
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31 Countries Join Paris Agreement, Could Come into Force by End of Year

September 23, 2016
Katherine Cunningham
News Summary
The Guardian (9/21) said 31 nations, including Brazil, formally joined the Paris Agreement at a special event hosted by Ban Ki-moon at the U.N...
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Keywords: 
climate policy, climate science, emissions, mitigation, partnership, private-sector engagement, transportation
Geography: 
Global
Peatland fires in Central Kalimantan

Record-Breaking Heat Scorches Middle East; Fires Burn in Amazon, Peatlands

August 19, 2016
Katherine Cunningham
News Summary
The Washington Post (8/10) said record-breaking heat is scorching the Middle East, with temperatures soaring to 140 degrees Fahrenheit in the UAE and...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, carbon, clean energy, climate policy, disaster, emissions, forest/forestry, mitigation, partnership, private-sector engagement, sustainable landscapes, transportation