Climatelinks Photo Gallery

This image depicts a farmer threshing wheat. In Ethiopia, recurring drought and increasing temperatures due to climate change is predicted to result in heat stress and crop failure, threatening local communities and food security in the region.

TROFACO collaborates with schools, farmer groups, and local communities to plant trees in the tropics. This image is from a school in Kampot province, Cambodia. The pupils in the photo took seedlings from a small truck to a field, where they helped plant them. The school then assigned each class to take care of a group of trees. TROFACO pays out a cash award when we return to inspect the trees' growth. The funds contribute to the school's budget.

Tayo Solar Solution has installed a solar-powered water pumping system in the most drought-affected region of Somalia, Gedo. In Gedo, many people rely on pastoralism for their livelihoods. However, water distribution via trucks has recently been hindered, resulting in disputes over water and the death and displacement of pastoralists. Farm machinery is also unusable there because long droughts have reduced crop yields, leading to malnutrition and reducing the local workforce. Most of the water will now be used for domestic use, livestock watering, and grass irrigation to grow sorghum and maize fodder before the crop bears corn to feed livestock. This system is pumping water from the Jubba River and transporting it many kilometers away to communities without access to water. This photo was taken when the community was celebrating water availability in their region. Water was left to run onto dry lands where livestock can drink it and plants can grow freely.

Tayo Solar Solution has installed a solar-powered water pumping system in the most drought-affected region of Somalia, Gedo. In Gedo, many people rely on pastoralism for their livelihoods. However, water distribution via trucks has recently been hindered, resulting in disputes over water and the death and displacement of pastoralists. Farm machinery is also unusable there because long droughts have reduced crop yields, leading to malnutrition and reducing the local workforce. Most of the water will now be used for domestic use, livestock watering, and grass irrigation to grow sorghum and maize fodder before the crop bears corn to feed livestock. This system is pumping water from the Jubba River and transporting it many kilometers away to communities without access to water. This photo was taken when the community was celebrating water availability in their region. Water was left to run onto dry lands where livestock can drink it and plants can grow freely.

Due to frequent droughts, the only sources of water in Somalia are water wells and the two rivers. Accessing water from rivers is risky, and pastoralists must travel long distances to reach this water. With abundant solar energy, it is possible to pump water over long distances and reduce the risks and conflicts pastoralists face while searching for water for their livestock. These nomads have just arrived from their grazing land, around 80 km away from this river, and will soon travel back after watering their livestock, just to come back again a few days later.

This is a photo of wild African Snails feeding on pawpaw fruit. Snails are important organisms that keep soils healthy and well-aerated. At Urban Snail farm, we keep snails to educate locals about the value of soil organisms, as well as to conserve them and produce products like skin healing oils and anti-aging lotions without killing our snails.



Feeding snails with healthy, non-salted foods and water is one way to keep them healthy and encourage reproduction.



Slime is a product produced by snails that can help heal wounds and promote skin regeneration. At Urban Snail Farm, we encourage snail growing and conservation as part of eco-tourism.

Cassava is a lifeline for families affected by extreme weather events in many communities in rural Mozambique.

Water scarcity is a common challenge in the district of Funhalouro, Mozambique. Fetching water is commonly viewed as the responsibility of women. In some communities, women walk more than 20km round trip to get drinking water. Many girls have sacrificed their futures in the relentless pursuit of drinking water.

Taken July 26, 2022, this picture symbolizes the balance between humans and nature. The power of nature is shown over the protected Blue Ridge Mountains near Washington, Virginia, as a campfire burns below. Climate change is threatening our natural resources, wildlife, and protected habitats with stronger storms, longer droughts, and increased fire risks. We must strike a balance between our daily lives and protecting our resources.

This photo was taken on May 23, 2022, in Kandal, Cambodia.

A farmer who uses Agrosolar’s solar-powered irrigation system (SPIS) looks over his rice fields as he explains his use of the system, its benefits, and his increased income. He purchased this system in March 2022 and has used it to irrigate two rice fields. He is also an Agrosolar Representative due to his trust in Agrosolar and its systems and his desire to convince others to switch to SPIS. SPIS limits the use of diesel-powered irrigation pumps, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally, due to his access to the pump, he was able to grow rice during the dry season. This photo was taken as part of the Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) Grand Challenge’s visit to Agrosolar in Cambodia. Agrosolar (Agros) is a winner of the second South and Southeast Asia Call for Innovations. WE4F is a joint international initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the European Union (EU), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Netherlands, Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

This photo was taken on May 24, 2022, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.



Khmer Green Charcoal (KGC) is a business in Cambodia that turns coconut husk waste into briquettes that can be used for raising poultry or by street food vendors and restaurants. Deforestation and wildlife crimes are threatening Cambodia’s forests and biodiversity, and these challenges are compounded by a lack of livelihood opportunities. KGC’s coconut char-briquettes help reduce deforestation by providing a more economical and environmentally-friendly alternative to traditional charcoal, employing marginalized communities in their factory, and reducing poultry mortality rates which increases the productivity and profitability of smallholder women farmers.

This photo was taken as part of the Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) Grand Challenge’s visit to Khmer Green Charcoal in Cambodia. Khmer Green Charcoal is a winner of the first South and Southeast Asia Call for Innovations. WE4F is a joint international initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the European Union (EU), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Netherlands, Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

This photo was taken on May 10, 2022, in Limassol, Cyprus.



Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) is a Grand Challenge for Development that works with water-food, energy-food, and water-energy-food businesses to grow their innovations and impact smallholder farmers. As part of that work, the Middle East and North Africa Regional Innovation Hub hosted a boot camp bringing together innovators from the region to learn from one another and build relationships that can help mitigate the effects of climate change and increase farmers’ adaptation. In this photo, innovators, WE4F team members, and other stakeholders discuss how to increase the public’s knowledge about the innovators’ positive environmental, climate, and biodiversity impacts. When programs and the private sector work together to scale innovations, farmers can access technologies that help them use less energy, consume less water, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing food production and income.

WE4F is a joint international initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the European Union (EU), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of the Netherlands, Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

Climate Care Africa staff and well-wishers planned a tree planting drive at Kuoyo Kowee Primary School in Kisumu County, Seme Constituency, Kenya. This tree-growing drive helped teach students the importance of planting trees and caring for them. The underlying lesson was that trees improve environmental conditions, agricultural fortunes in the community, and the global climate in general. The idea behind this event was to develop a culture encouraging youths to take care of trees at school and at home. Once the students were taught the importance of growing trees, rather than just planting them and leaving them to grow by themselves, Climate Care Africa staff and the school fraternity planted 100 seedlings.

In this photo, Climate Care Africa’s Executive Director educates students at Kuoyo Kowee Primary School on the importance of trees in our environment and why we should grow them. This activity helps absorb excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, thereby controlling global warming. The program is a Climate Care Africa initiative.

Climate Care Africa staff and well-wishers planned a tree planting drive at Kuoyo Kowee Primary School in Kisumu County, Seme Constituency, Kenya. This tree-growing drive helped teach students the importance of planting trees and caring for them. The underlying lesson was that trees improve environmental conditions, agricultural fortunes in the community, and the global climate in general. The idea behind this event was to develop a culture encouraging youths to take care of trees at school and at home. Once the students were taught the importance of growing trees, rather than just planting them and leaving them to grow by themselves, Climate Care Africa staff and the school fraternity planted 100 seedlings.

In this photo, Climate Care Africa’s Executive Director educates students at Kuoyo Kowee Primary School on the importance of trees in our environment and why we should grow them. This activity helps absorb excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, thereby controlling global warming. The program is a Climate Care Africa initiative.

Climate Care Africa staff and well-wishers planned a tree planting drive at Kuoyo Kowee Primary School in Kisumu County, Seme Constituency, Kenya. The tree-growing drive helped teach students the importance of planting trees and taking care of them. The underlying lesson was that trees help improve environmental conditions, agricultural fortunes in the community, and the global climate in general. The idea behind this event was to develop a culture encouraging youths to take care of trees at school and at home. Once the students were taught the importance of growing trees, rather than just planting them and leaving them to grow by themselves, Climate Care Africa staff and the school fraternity planted 100 seedlings.

 

In this photo, Climate Care Africa’s Executive Director waters a tree as a demonstration. This activity helps absorb excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, thereby controlling global warming. The program is a Climate Care Africa initiative.

Climate Care Africa staff and well-wishers planned a tree planting drive at Kuoyo Kowee Primary School in Kisumu County, Seme Constituency, Kenya. The tree-growing drive helped teach students the importance of planting trees and taking care of them. The underlying lesson was that trees help improve environmental conditions, agricultural fortunes in the community, and the global climate in general. The idea behind this event was to develop a culture encouraging youths to take care of trees at school and at home. Once the students were taught the importance of growing trees, rather than just planting them and leaving them to grow by themselves, Climate Care Africa staff and the school fraternity planted 100 seedlings. 

In this photo, Climate Care Africa’s Executive Director teaches the students about environmental conservation, specifically, tree growing. This activity helps absorb excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, thereby controlling global warming. The program is a Climate Care Africa initiative.