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In August, Climatelinks explored USAID’s climate work that has been featured on other “Links” sites. Cross-sectoral climate action is essential for preparing communities around the world to manage the impacts of climate change and prevent worst-case climate scenarios.

• 10/05/2021
• Sophie Schrader

With the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) portfolio of climate change programs, partnerships, and expertise around the globe, the Agency is positioned to answer the global call to action for the climate crisis. USAID will work across the intersection of climate and development to reduce emissions, sustainably develop economies, increase resilience, and promote adaptation.

• 09/30/2021
• Sashi Jayatileke

We are proud to announce that Climatelinks was selected to receive the 2021 WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development in the category of Environmental Standard of Excellence.

• 09/24/2021
• Climatelinks

USAID’s work across numerous sectors helps countries achieve ambitious climate targets and aids in building the foundation for sustainable growth through natural climate solutions.

• 09/02/2021
• Climatelinks

On World Water Day, March 22, 2021, USAID announced its second annual Water Warrior Awards, which recognizes the value of its water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) leads who work on the front lines with local partners and communities.

• 09/01/2021
• Portia Persley

In July, Climatelinks explored the important health and climate impacts of air pollution. As the world’s largest environmental health risk, air pollution contributes to approximately 6.7 million premature deaths each year. This is a significant development challenge, as low and middle income countries are at the highest risk for the greatest health burdens from poor air quality.

• 08/24/2021
• Climatelinks

For decades, we’ve partnered with communities to strengthen resource rights and conserve forests and wildlife

• 08/18/2021
• Tiffany Gibert

There is an urgent need for crop varieties and technologies that help smallholder farmers adapt to climate change.

• 08/17/2021
• Agrilinks Team

CGIAR has developed biofortified crop varieties and supportive seed, production and post-harvest technologies that can contribute significantly to meeting humanitarian nutrition interventions in fragile environments.

• 08/12/2021
• Frederick Grant

In June, Climatelinks explored the important linkages between health and climate change. Between 2030 and 2050, climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 deaths per year from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea, and heat stress.

• 07/14/2021
• Climatelinks

Air pollution is the world’s largest environmental health risk, contributing to an estimated 6.7 million premature deaths each year globally. It is also a critical development challenge because low and middle income countries (LMICs) experience the greatest health burdens from poor air quality.

• 07/13/2021
• Jacquelyn Spade, Nila Cousar

Climate change is affecting water supplies around the world. Whether too little water in the form of prolonged and severe droughts or too much through flooding from heavy storms, extreme weather events are reducing the availability of surface water.

• 06/30/2021
• Christine Chumbler

On April 23, 2021, the White House called for a Global Climate Ambition Initiative to “support developing countries in... implementing their nationally determined contributions and... enhance and meet their climate goals in ways that further their national development priorities.”

• 06/28/2021
• Andrew Fang, Michael McNeil

Our 2021 Photo Contest theme is Climate Change and People: The Challenges and Opportunities. We’re looking for submissions that capture the human dimension of climate change, in particular, social and economic responses to global change.

• 06/01/2021
• Climatelinks

“[Women are] disproportionately impacted by climate change, more vulnerable to gender-based violence, and therefore disproportionately impacted by conflict.” – Vice President Kamala Harris, remarks to the 65th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

• 05/27/2021
• Jamie Wen-Besson, Georgia Hartman