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A farmer in a traditional Vietnamese hat uses a large hose to water a field of young plants.

Announcing the Winners of the 2020 Climatelinks Photo Contest

January 25, 2021
Stephan Hardeman
Announcements
Congratulations to the 13 winners of the 2020 Climatelinks Photo Contest! This year’s theme, “Healthy Forests for a Healthy Future,” focuses on...
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Keywords: 
agriculture, biodiversity, climate change integration, Climate Integration, ecosystems, emissions, food security, forest/forestry, gender, health, indigenous, land use, mitigation, mountain, Natural Resources, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), resilience, Self-reliance, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes, water
Geography: 
Global
A group of women in colorful clothing walk towards the camera carrying metal pots full of water on their heads.

Top 5 Photos of 2020

December 29, 2020
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
Photos are a great way to not only capture climate programming in action, but to tell one’s story. The Climatelinks photo gallery has more than 230 photos depicting climate and development, from gender and inclusion to natural resource management . The majority of these photos were submitted via the Climatelinks 2019 photo contest. Stay tuned for the announcement of winning photos from the 2020 contest in January! Below are the five most popular photos of 2020. Let us know if you have a favorite photo.
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, conflict, food security, forest/forestry, gender, health, land use, mitigation, resilience, Self-reliance, sustainable landscapes, water
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
Mangrove clearing in Indonesia.

Mangrove Restoration vs. Shrimp Aquaculture in Indonesia

September 24, 2020
Dr. Eric Hyman
Blog Post
Although half of global mangrove deforestation since 2000 has been in Indonesia, Bintuni Bay and Mimika District have some of the largest intact...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, carbon, climate policy, Climate Risk Management, coastal, forest/forestry, indigenous, infrastructure, land tenure, low emission development strategies, mitigation, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), resilience, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes, vulnerability assessment, water
Geography: 
Asia
A game ranger looks out over Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve

Communities and Biodiversity Thrive at Malawian Park

September 23, 2020
John Kerkering
Katie Moulton
Blog Post
In Central Malawi, nestled below Chipata Mountain and slightly to the west of Lake Malawi, lies Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve, Malawi’s largest...
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Keywords: 
biodiversity, forest/forestry, gender, partnership, resilience, Self-reliance, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes
Hands planting tree

Editor’s Pick: Sustainable Landscapes

September 22, 2020
Noel Gurwick
Isabela Barriga
Julia Bradley-Cook
Blog Post
The ways we use land—for instance, agriculture, forestry, urban development, or ecosystem protection—has long-term impacts on global climate change...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, climate policy, Climate Risk Management, forest/forestry, health, land use, resilience, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes, water
Geography: 
Global
Community members of the Shipibo Conibo Indigenous People conducting surveillance and control of indigenous lands.

Indigenous Leaders Protect Forests

September 9, 2020
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
Forests cover 69 million hectares in Peru, representing nearly 60 percent of the country (MINAM 2014). Loreto and Ucayali are the two largest Amazon...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, gender, indigenous, land use, Natural Resource Management, Natural Resources, resilience, Self-reliance, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Latin America & Caribbean
Comuneros del Pueblo Indígena Shipibo Conibo realizando la vigilancia y control de las tierras indígenas.

Líderes indígenas protegen los bosques

September 9, 2020
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
Los bosques cubren 69 millones de hectáreas en Perú, y representan casi un 60% del país (MINAM 2014). Las Regiones Loreto y Ucayali son las dos...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, forest/forestry, gender, indigenous, Natural Resource Management, Natural Resources, resilience, Self-reliance, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes
Madagascar countryside

Scaling Up Clean Energy, Sustainable Landscapes, and Climate Adaptation Financing

August 19, 2020
Dr. Eric Hyman
Blog Post
The amount of development assistance available for clean energy, sustainable landscapes, and climate adaptation investment is relatively small...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, carbon, clean energy, climate finance, climate policy, Climate Risk Management, development donors, forest/forestry, insurance, land use, low emission development strategies, mitigation, partnership, private-sector engagement, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), resilience, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Global
Mangrove clearing

Mangrove Conservation versus Shrimp Aquaculture: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

August 11, 2020
Dr. Eric Hyman
Announcements
Half the world’s total mangrove deforestation since 2000 has taken place in Indonesia, where the main driver is conversion for shrimp ponds. A new cost-benefit analysis by the USAID-funded Climate Economic Analysis Development, Investment, and Resilience (CEADIR) Activity sheds light on the financial and economic value of mangrove conservation, including impacts on near-shore fishing and greenhouse gas emissions.
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, carbon, climate policy, Climate Risk Management, forest/forestry, indigenous, infrastructure, land tenure, land use, low emission development strategies, mitigation, poverty, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), resilience, sustainable landscapes, vulnerability assessment, water
Geography: 
Asia, Global
Terraced farming photo Madagascar

Announcing the First Webinar of the New Climatelinks-CEADIR Webinar Series!

July 29, 2020
Eric Hyman
Announcements
To enable scaling of climate programs, development assistance organizations can help partner countries leverage new sources of financing, including institutional investors, impact investors, and international and domestic capital markets. However, new approaches are necessary to achieve impacts on a much larger scale. USAID funded a Climate Finance Assessment that identified opportunities, challenges, and experiences in leveraging international and domestic private and public sector investment for clean energy, sustainable landscapes, and climate adaptation. This report will be discussed in a webinar on August 6 .
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Keywords: 
adaptation, agriculture, biodiversity, carbon, clean energy, climate finance, climate policy, land use, low emission development strategies, mitigation, reducing emissions from deforestation & degradation (REDD+), resilience, sustainable landscapes, Training, water
Geography: 
Global
This aerial shot shows rainforest felled

The Intrinsic Relationship between Land, Animals and Humans

July 8, 2020
Isabela Barriga
Blog Post
Long-term changes in climate and wildlife habitat can pose significant effects on human health and increase the risk of infectious diseases like the...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, Climate Risk Management, forest/forestry, health, resilience, Self-reliance, Sustainable Land Management, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Asia
Man holding camera in front of tree

Announcing the Climatelinks 2020 Photo Contest

June 17, 2020
Announcements
Do you have great photos of climate and development? Do you want to promote your work on Climatelinks? Now is your chance! Submit your photos so we...
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Keywords: 
adaptation, biodiversity, climate change integration, gender, health, resilience, Self-reliance, sustainable landscapes
Geography: 
Global