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On World Pangolin Day, WABiLED in partnership with A Rocha Ghana raise awareness about the importance of pangolins along the Accra-Kumasi highway where they are often hunted for bush meat. Pangolins play a role in climate change mitigation through their impact on ecosystems, particularly in their role as seed dispersers and insect controllers.
Engineer Rodana Al Dabbas supervising pipelaying of the water network in Ain Al Basha, Jordan. The pipelaying is part of USAID’s Management Engineering Services Contract II, which is working to increase water supply through the replacement of old water network components, improvement of water network management, installation of pressure management and monitoring systems, investments in high accuracy smart meters, and leak detection equipment. These interventions, in partnership with the Ministry of Water and Irrigation, aim to strengthen Jordan’s ability to improve its water security, adapt to climate change, and meet the needs of the growing population.
A young Jordanian boy drinking water from a tap. Jordan is one of the most water-scarce countries in the world and climate change is aggravating the water shortage situation. USAID’s Management Engineering Services Contract is working to increase water supply through water utilities institutional development, replacement of old water network components, improvement of water network management, installation of pressure management and monitoring systems, investments in high accuracy smart meters, and leak detection equipment.
Jordan’s agriculture sector is particularly threatened by climate change given the already scarce water resources. In Jerash, Ala’a is collecting water from the water network for irrigation during dry summer months. USAID through its Management Engineering Services Contract II is supporting Yarmouk Water Company to reduce non-revenue water and energy consumption thus improve service delivery. Energy efficiency will be improved by converting most of the water supply from pumping to gravity-fed. Such interventions will ensure that Ala’a will receive some of the limited water resources to grow his produce.
The West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) Program is a four-year program funded by the USAID with three main objectives: combat human trafficking wildlife and improve the conservation of great apes; reduce deforestation, forest degradation, and biodiversity loss in key transboundary landscapes; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration derived from forest and land use. Bio monitors use camera traps which play a crucial role in addressing climate change by providing real-time data on biodiversity shifts and ecosystem dynamics, enabling scientists to assess the impact of climate change on various species. They track trends in deforestation and illicit mining and logging in protected areas.
They track and analyze animal behavior, migration patterns, and population trends, helping to track species' responses to changing climates. By capturing visual evidence of altered habitats and behaviors, they aid in raising public awareness about the consequences of climate change. These data support conservation strategies and policymaking for the protection and management of vulnerable ecosystems in the face of a changing climate.
David Faustino Fuentes farms potatoes in San Marcos, Guatemala. After receiving assistance and using new technologies (such as an irrigation system) through USAID's Feed the Future Guatemala Innovative Solutions for Agricultural Value Chains Project and Agropecuaria Popoyán, his potato production has increased and he has been able to earn more income.
The spider uses its great architectural skills to build its web home, which also serves as its food source.
The country of Jordan is largely desert, making it vulnerable to climate change. Inconsistent rainfall, higher temperatures, and population increase stress the already limited water resources. In the Balqa Governorate, USAID’s Management Engineering Services Contract II Activity is working to rehabilitate and restructure the water supply system to support the Water Authority of Jordan, reduce water loss, and save limited water resources. Photo subject Khaled is working as part of the project to improve drinking water supply.
The Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) tool has been proven to support Eco-guards by collecting, measuring, transmitting, and evaluating data to improve the effectiveness of wildlife conservation efforts, leading to strengthened forest management and climate change mitigation. This tool is being used throughout The West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) Program, which is a four-year program funded by the USAID with 3 main objectives: combat human trafficking wildlife and improve the conservation of great apes; reduce deforestation, forest degradation, and biodiversity loss in key transboundary landscapes; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase carbon sequestration derived from forest and land use.
Biomonitors and Eco-guards enforce regulations that mitigate activities contributing to climate change, such as illegal logging, poaching, and habitat destruction. The eco-guards help maintain the balance of ecosystems and preserve carbon sinks like forests and wetlands that absorb greenhouse gasses. By engaging with local communities, they promote sustainable practices that reduce emissions and enhance resilience to climate impacts.
A giraffe eating at sunset in the Masai Mara region.
A man scavenges for recyclables as smoke billows from a burning garbage mound at one of the largest landfill sites- Bhalswa, on the outskirts of New Delhi, India in 2022. Piles of untreated garbage, coupled with rising temperatures, lead to excess emission of methane from such landfills, often resulting in blazes. Hundreds of scavengers including children expose themselves to hazardous fumes sifting with bare hands among hundreds of tons of waste coming daily from across the Indian capital, including biomedical waste risking dangerous diseases ranging from hepatitis to HIV. The Bhalswa landfill dates back to 1984. It is now spread across more than 50 acres and is over 60 meters high in some spots. This roughly translates to 50 football fields and a 17-story building.
A group of Hindu devotees perform a ritual on the occasion of the Chhath Puja festival while standing in the polluted waters of the Yamuna River. A large stretch of the Yamuna, which is one of India's most sacred rivers, is covered with toxic foam caused in part by pollutants discharged from industries around the nation's capital. Still, hundreds of devotees offer rituals in the water, sometimes immersing themselves for a holy dip to mark special occasions and festivals.
Two boys walk through a partially dry riverbed of the Yamuna River after searching for recyclable materials. The Yamuna is one of India's most sacred rivers and the longest tributary of the Ganga in India. Its water is used for a range of activities including irrigation, drinking, industries, bathing, and laundry but due to increased temperatures and a heatwave, the river dried up to its lowest point.
Bhanvati, a farm labourer, examines crops that were damaged due to a sudden rise in temperatures as India experienced an unprecedented heatwave. With temperatures regularly soaring past 45°C in the northern parts of India, crops wilted and farmers saw their yields plummet. Climate scientists say the prolonged heatwave was undoubtedly the result of global heating and climate change.