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Partnering Locally is Key to Long-Term Protection of Liberia’s Forest Resources

April 29, 2020

Glenn Lines

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Nearly two-thirds of what remains of West Africa’s rainforests are in Liberia. But will that always be the case? Deforestation at the hands of humans...

Keywords:

agriculture, biodiversity, forest/forestry, land tenure, land use, partnership, Self-reliance, sustainable landscapes

Geography:

Africa

A Coastal Community’s Persistence

April 28, 2020

USAID Biodiversity Integration Case Studies

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The Siete Pecados, or “Seven Sins,” are seven islets in the Philippines named after a legend about seven sisters who drowned after they disobeyed...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, coastal, disaster risk management, Natural Resource Management, Natural Resources, resilience

Geography:

Asia

How might we help advance prosperous forests in Peru?

April 24, 2020

Paloma Vásquez

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As one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, Peru has an abundance of natural resources that have represented natural wealth throughout the...

Keywords:

climate change integration, forest/forestry, governance, indigenous, sustainable landscapes

Geography:

Latin America & Caribbean

Photo of land mapping efforts in Vietnam

Better Biodiversity Integration Through Geospatial Analysis

April 23, 2020

Mark Higgins

Announcements

Biodiversity conservation is essential to development––across multiple sectors, geographies, and contexts. Geospatial analysis can support...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, Climate Integration, land use, mitigation

Counting Carbon in the Congo Basin

April 22, 2020

Olivia Freeman

Eva McNamara

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The Congo Basin of Central Africa hosts the second largest tropical forest in the world. The forests of the Congo Basin provide a range of...

Keywords:

carbon, forest/forestry, Monitoring & Evaluation, sustainable landscapes

Geography:

Africa

On the Frontlines of Climate and Environmental Collapse: Disaster Risk Reduction Must Evolve

April 22, 2020

Sarah Henly-Shepard

Ali Blumenstock

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The current global pandemic from COVID-19 is a potent, pressing example of why the international community must focus more on preparedness and risk...

Keywords:

adaptation, Climate Integration, disaster, disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, governance, health, resilience, weather & climate services

Geography:

Global

Helping Myanmar Farmers Adapt to Climate Challenges

April 21, 2020

Timothy D. May

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“Myanmar’s location and physical diversity means climate change takes many forms. In the dry zone, temperatures are increasing, and droughts are...

Keywords:

agriculture, disaster, food security, governance, resilience, trade

Forests Are Gold

April 16, 2020

Winrock International

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The USAID Vietnam Forests and Deltas program (VFD), implemented by Winrock International, is supporting the Government of Vietnam’s efforts to better...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, forest/forestry, resilience, Self-reliance

Geography:

Asia

Mangroves Have a Higher Economic Value Than Shrimp Ponds in Indonesia

April 15, 2020

Gordon Smith

Eric Hyman

Announcements

Half of the world’s total mangrove deforestation since 2000 has been in Indonesia, where the main driver has been conversion for shrimp ponds. A new...

Keywords:

agriculture, biodiversity, coastal, land use, sustainable landscapes

Geography:

Asia

Amazonia Verde

April 14, 2020

USAID Biodiversity Integration Case Studies

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Recognized by the judges as a compelling example of USAID/Peru’s comprehensive approach to integrated design and the use of geospatial mapping to...

Keywords:

adaptation, Climate Integration, forest/forestry, governance, partnership, sustainable landscapes

Geography:

Latin America & Caribbean

Postcard from the Field: Greening the Desert

April 9, 2020

Postcards from the Field

Illegal alluvial gold mining in Colombia is a complex phenomenon that not only sweeps away vegetation but alters the balance of ecosystems through...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, forest/forestry, sustainable landscapes

Geography:

Latin America & Caribbean

Supporting Beneficiaries in a Limited Funding Environment

April 8, 2020

USAID Biodiversity Integration Case Studies

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In the Dominican Republic, USAID works to jointly promote climate adaptation and resilience to address a lack of adequate sanitation and wastewater...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, Natural Resource Management, WASH, water

Geography:

Latin America & Caribbean

Ecosystem-based Adaptation: A Nature-Based Approach to Help People Adapt to Extreme Weather and Climate Change

April 7, 2020

USAID Biodiversity Conservation Gateway

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Guidance for Nature-Based Approaches to Climate Resilience Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) is a nature-based method for climate change adaptation...

Keywords:

adaptation, coastal, food security, Natural Resource Management, water, weather & climate services

Geography:

Global

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,...

Keywords:

adaptation, biodiversity, emissions, forest/forestry, sustainable landscapes

Geography:

Asia

Fire management training outside of Mushie, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Editor’s Pick: Disaster Preparedness Through Climate Adaptation -- Tools and Resources on Climatelinks

April 1, 2020

Isabela Barriga

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Climate adaptation and disaster risk management (DRM) are connected by the common goal of reducing the impacts of disasters, minimizing the...

Keywords:

adaptation, Climate Integration, Climate Risk Management, disaster risk management, disaster risk reduction, resilience, weather & climate services

Geography:

Global

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Partnering Locally is Key to Long-Term Protection of Liberia’s Forest Resources

A Coastal Community’s Persistence

How might we help advance prosperous forests in Peru?

Better Biodiversity Integration Through Geospatial Analysis

Counting Carbon in the Congo Basin

On the Frontlines of Climate and Environmental Collapse: Disaster Risk Reduction Must Evolve

Helping Myanmar Farmers Adapt to Climate Challenges

Forests Are Gold

Mangroves Have a Higher Economic Value Than Shrimp Ponds in Indonesia

Amazonia Verde

Postcard from the Field: Greening the Desert

Supporting Beneficiaries in a Limited Funding Environment

Ecosystem-based Adaptation: A Nature-Based Approach to Help People Adapt to Extreme Weather and Climate Change

An Interdependent Vision

Editor’s Pick: Disaster Preparedness Through Climate Adaptation -- Tools and Resources on Climatelinks

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