Blog

The following blogs highlight some of the ways USAID is working at the intersection of climate and agriculture and food systems.

• 04/09/2024
• Jamie Schoshinski

USAID’s approach to Low Emissions Agriculture and Food Systems serves to substantially reduce GHG emissions compared to business-as-usual scenarios and/or emissions intensity.

• 03/20/2024
• Caitlin Corner-Dolloff, Alyxandra Ruzevich

Did you miss the Climatelinks February newsletter? Here's a recap of the February ‘Climate Finance’ theme.

• 03/13/2024
• Climatelinks

The following blogs offer insight into how USAID and its partners are mobilizing climate finance and provide examples of equitable climate finance investments. 

• 02/01/2024
• Jamie Schoshinski

In December, Climatelinks featured recaps of what happened at COP28 and also highlighted popular blogs and resources published in 2023.

• 01/18/2024
• Jamie Schoshinski

Blended finance is an innovative approach that strategically deploys public resources to attract private capital for social gain.

• 01/04/2024
• Sharon D’Onofrio

Fact sheets from active and recently closed USAID natural climate solutions programs are now available.

• 12/08/2023
• Lindsey Larsen

The Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD) Subcommittee on Systemic Solutions for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems has released a draft commissioned report, "Operationalizing USAID’s Climate Strategy to Achieve Transformative Adaptation and Mitigation in Agricultural and Food Systems." Please join a hybrid public meeting on September 11, 2023, from 10:00 am –3:30 pm EDT to share and discuss the main findings, targets, and recommendations.

• 09/08/2023
• Board for International Food and Agricultural Development (BIFAD)

Still reeling from the aftermath of Cyclone Idai, local authorities in Malawi have collaborated with the SERVIR program and its partner organizations to reinforce the country’s flood warning systems.

• 02/02/2023
• Erica Kriner, Dorah Nesoba

This blog looks at five resources you may have missed in 2022 - from fresh fact sheets and technical briefs, to trainings and more.

• 12/28/2022
• Sophie Schrader

Did you miss the ‘USAID at COP27’ newsletter? We’ve got you covered with the recap below.

• 12/15/2022
• Sophie Schrader

Locally led development and private-sector engagement are two of the five foundational principles which will be incorporated into all of USAID’s planning and activities under its 2022-2030 Climate Strategy.

• 12/13/2022
• Sophie Schrader

Nature-based solutions (NbS) are one of the five foundational principles of USAID’s new 2022-2030 Climate Strategy. On August 30, 2022, USAID held a webinar to explore the ways the Agency is developing and applying NbS to the challenges of climate change.

• 10/31/2022
• Christine Chumbler

Did you miss the Climatelinks September newsletter? We’ve got you covered. Please find a recap of the September 2022 ‘Private-Sector Engagement and PREPARE’ 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.

• 10/13/2022
• Sophie Schrader

The story of Mrs. Rabi Abora from the Mazamni village in Niger is a stunning example of the devastating impact climate change is having on women's livelihoods, nutrition, and health. Her story also demonstrates concrete actions to help mitigate these impacts.

• 05/18/2022
• Shawn Baker