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Windmill in green field

USAID Reveals the Top Five Renewable Energy Auction Resources

August 4, 2020
Sarah Lawson
Araí Monteforte
Blog Post
Open, transparent, and competitive renewable energy procurement, coupled with declining prices for solar and wind technologies, has facilitated...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, clean energy, climate change integration, emissions, governance, infrastructure, partnership, private-sector engagement, Self-reliance
Geography: 
Global
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
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
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
Photo of women farmers in Indonesia

An Interdependent Vision

April 3, 2020
 James Halperin
 Reed Merrill
Blog Post
Indonesia is considered a “mega-diverse” country and is home to unique ecosystems and species, including orangutans, tigers, rhinoceros, elephants,...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, emissions, forest/forestry, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia
A photovoltaic solar array sits in the foreground with mountains and sea visible in the background.

Private Sector Training Empowers Minigrid Proposals for Haiti

September 26, 2019
Alexis Powers
Sadie Cox
Blog Post
In March 2019, the Government of Haiti released an official request for proposals as part of a broader plan to support the development of minigrids...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, clean energy, emissions, grid integration, infrastructure, private-sector engagement, resilience, Training
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean
Groups gathered in a conference room look at a wall projection on the RALI Hamonization Framework.

The RALI GHG MRV Harmonization Framework

July 9, 2019
Marian Van Pelt
Blog Post
Many countries around the world have set ambitious targets for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As a result, those countries are now pursuing...
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Keywords: 
emissions, mitigation, Monitoring & Evaluation, partnership
Geography: 
Global
Mountainous landscape of Malawi with tree-filled field in foreground.

Shaping Green Growth in Malawi

May 24, 2019
Blanca Bernal
Blog Post
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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Keywords: 
carbon, climate finance, emissions, mitigation, resilience
Geography: 
Africa