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USAID Senior Advisor for Climate Change Ann Vaughan talks about gender equity in agriculture and food security as related to climate change.

• 12/07/2023
• Feed the Future

This blog highlights key gender equality resources on Climatelinks for Gender Equality Day at COP28.

• 12/04/2023
• Climatelinks

This blog is a collaboration between Climatelinks and Marketlinks to highlight helpful resources at the intersection of market systems and climate.

• 12/04/2023
• Marketlinks

The cost-effective, sustainable, and reliable water service from solar powered pumps paves the way for increased investment in solar solutions by banks and water companies.

• 12/04/2023
• Modou Fall, Salimata Massaly, Johanna Toure

Le service d'eau rentable, durable et fiable assuré par des pompes solaires ouvre la voie à des investissements accrus dans les solutions solaires de la part des banques et des compagnies des eaux.

• 12/04/2023
• Modou Fall, Salimata Massaly, Johanna Toure

Given the importance of climate resilience to climate adaptation, ResilienceLinks and Climatelinks are highlighting resources that explore the issue.

• 12/03/2023
• ResilienceLinks

In an increasingly interconnected world, the impacts of climate change are felt across geographies and economies, as emphasized in the just released U.S. Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA5).

• 11/14/2023
• Caitlin Corner-Dolloff, Doug Mason, Maria Fernanda Zermoglio, Lawrence Sperling, Geoffrey Dabelko, Molly Hellmuth

Please find a recap of the August 2023 ‘Land’ theme below. You won’t want to miss this short list of top programs, resources, and blogs from the month.

• 09/26/2023
• Climatelinks

The world faces a profound climate crisis that requires collective action and integrated solutions. Here are three ways that USAID’s investments in integrated family planning approaches are addressing the climate crisis.

• 09/22/2023
• Aoife O’Connor

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)

This interview with Serge Ramanantsoa, USAID/Madagascar, is part of the DDI/EEI/LRG Women’s Land Rights Champions series, which profiles staff across USAID Missions and operating units who are working to advance women’s land rights.

• 08/24/2023
• LandLinks

The effects of climate change are threatening agricultural systems and access to nutritious food around the world. This blog explores the Conceptual Pathways between Agriculture and Nutrition independent research project.

• 08/01/2023
• Ashley Boddie

Several student projects around the world were recognized as winners of the 2022 USAID Science for Development Awards. The projects were in the fields of agriculture and food security, climate and environmental protection, global health, and working in crisis and conflict.

• 07/24/2023
• USAID

Senegalese youth are repairing degraded mangrove forests. In the process, they are empowering fishing communities to safeguard their own livelihoods ─ and fight climate change.

• 06/20/2023
• Winrock International

The USAID Resilient Waters Program supported Bupe Banda, the young, female, head of Zambia’s National Community Resources Board, to attend the World Youth Wildlife Summit held in South Africa on September 21st -24th, 2019.

• 06/20/2023
• USAID Resilient Waters