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The Xai Xai Sewage outlet

Strengthening Water Security from the Headwaters to the Mouth of the Limpopo

November 10, 2020
Suvritha Rampha
Steve Collins
Blog Post
According to USAID’s Southern Africa’s Climate Change Risk Profile , “Changes in water quality and availability will be the dominant changes seen...
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Keywords: 
Climage Risk Management, climate change integration, coastal, development donors, governance, health, infrastructure, resilience, urban, water
Geography: 
Africa
A community forest patrol group in Mimika District, Papua, conducts patrol activities in mangrove forests in their customary land. Under the guidance of the Mimika District Forestry Branch, local community forest patrol groups conduct routine forest patrols to protect natural assets in their village which is also their customary land.

Indonesia’s LESTARI Project: From Village Empowerment to Landscape Conservation

November 2, 2020
Tedi Rabold
Blog Post
The end of USAID’s five-year LESTARI project (2015-2020) in Indonesia is an opportunity to recognize USAID’s collective achievements with the...
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Keywords: 
biodiversity, climate change integration, climate policy, emissions, forest/forestry, governance, land use, resilience, Self-reliance, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Africa
Ulugur mountains

Vulnerability Mapping in Two Tanzanian Water Basins to Improve Water Resources Management

October 8, 2020
Leif Kindberg
John Whiting
Blog Post
Complex relationships between the climate, population growth, land cover change, and other interactions make decisions on land use planning, water...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, Climage Risk Management, climate change integration, climate science, development donors, governance, land use, partnership, resilience, Self-reliance, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes, Training, vulnerability assessment, water
Geography: 
Africa
Youth participant kneeling by tree

Engaging Jamaican Youth in Climate Action

August 25, 2020
Mike Thayer
Blog Post
There is great value in pushing for youth education in climate change action. Designing projects that focus on issues youth care about can lead to...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, climate change integration, education, mitigation, resilience, Training
Geography: 
Africa
Women carrying water

The Intersectionality of WASH, Climate Change, and the Coronavirus

July 17, 2020
Evan Thomas
Doris Kaberia
Blog Post
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have provided clear guidance on the most critical measure we can all take to protect human health and...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, climate policy, Climate Risk Management, food security, mitigation, resilience, WASH, water, weather & climate services
Geography: 
Africa
Man holding solar panel

Power Switch

June 17, 2020
Winrock International
Blog Post
Less than half of Nigeria’s 186 million people have access to electricity. But in the rural village of Gbamu Gbamu, newly installed utility poles and...
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Keywords: 
agriculture, climate change integration, energy efficiency, Renewable Energy, resilience, Self-reliance
Geography: 
Africa
A group of people gathers near a weather monitoring station.

The Critical Role of the Private Sector in Weather and Climate Services

June 4, 2020
Ali Blumenstock
Blog Post
Improving access to and use of timely, accurate, and actionable weather and climate information is essential to building resilience to climate change...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, gender, partnership, private-sector engagement, resilience, weather & climate services
Geography: 
Africa
Nutrition garden Zimbabwe

Water for Life: Building Community Assets to Create Safety Nets

March 24, 2020
Erina Machoko
Blog Post
Over the past 13 years, I have had the opportunity to work with the poorest communities across Zimbabwe. I have seen families struggling to adapt to...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, food security, infrastructure, resilience, Self-reliance, Training
Geography: 
Africa
Neumann Gruppe GmbH farm photo

Building a More Sustainable and Resilient Coffee Supply Chain

March 4, 2020
Agrilinks
Blog Post
More than 80 percent of the world’s coffee is produced by smallholders. Despite their integral role, these farmers face significant challenges that...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, resilience, Self-reliance
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean, Africa