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A rainstorm moves over the Mara River, Serengeti, Tanzania.

To Improve Water Management, Start Local

July 17, 2019
Owen Scott
Fernanda Zermoglio
Blog Post
Rivers are the world’s main source of clean drinking water, and their economic and environmental value are fundamental to the health of people and...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, ecosystems, resilience, sustainable landscapes, water
Geography: 
Africa
Woman hangs mosquito net in her house, Kenya.

Shifting Burdens: Malaria risks in a hotter Africa

June 12, 2019
Fernanda Zermoglio
Sadie J. Ryan
Blog Post
Malaria is a treatable and preventable disease, yet malaria kills one child every 30 seconds, or about 3000 children every day . Nearly 92 percent of...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, Climate Risk Management, health, resilience
Geography: 
Africa
Ghana health sign

Hotspots of Health Risks in Sub-Saharan Africa

April 19, 2017
Fernanda Zermoglio
Blog Post
To help decision makers target resources to areas of Sub-Saharan Africa where they are needed most, USAID is supporting a hotspots mapping initiative...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, climate change integration, health, resilience, weather & climate services
Geography: 
Africa