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Editor's Pick: Mitigation Low-Emissions Agriculture Blogs

The following blogs highlight some of the ways USAID is working at the intersection of climate and agriculture and food systems.
  • Jamie Schoshinski
Picture in April 2023, shows a rice farm in Majin Gari, Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State (Long: 6.113753, Lat: 9.07204), Nigeria, by Salihu Idris (in the plot), was fertilized solely with biochar and compost, and no synthetic fertilizers, yielded 4.5 tons/ha, without any release of carbon emissions from the farming activity. The farmer, Salisu, is one of the participants of the USAID Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services Activity implemented by Winrock International.

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Newsletter Recap

Climatelinks February 2022 Newsletter Recap

Did you miss the Climatelinks February newsletter? We’ve got you covered. Please find a recap of the February 2022 ‘Regional Approaches to Climate & Development’ theme below. You won’t want to miss this short list of top programs, resources, and blogs from the month. Do you want to contribute to the Climatelinks community? Send us a resource, blog, or event.
  • Sophie Schrader
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Newsletter Recap

Climatelinks January 2022 Newsletter Recap

While the threats posed by climate change may be daunting, USAID programs are rising to the challenge. In this newsletter, explore and learn from USAID’s efforts to address regional impacts of climate change, which can help inform global climate solutions. 
  • Sophie Schrader
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Renewable Energy Auctions Support Colombia’s Climate Targets

The Government of Colombia, with the help of the USAID, has deployed energy auctions as a policy tool to reach climate targets, procure renewable energy at competitive prices, and ensure a more resilient energy supply for the country. 
  • Thomas Black, Jairo Gutierrez
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Private Sector Training Empowers Minigrid Proposals for Haiti

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. Minigrids generally involve small-scale electricity generation and can advance energy transitions in rural areas by enabling a power supply for communities lacking reliable electricity.
  • Alexis Powers, Sadie Cox