Climatelinks Photo Gallery

Students sitting outside, under the hot sun, to attend class due to the poor conditions of the school building in Pokharwar village, Satna District of Madhya Pradesh state of India. 

A boy rows a makeshift boat as he looks for recyclables in the polluted waters of the Yamuna, one of India's most sacred rivers. A large stretch of the river is covered with toxic foam, caused partly by high pollutants discharged from industries around the nation's capital.                  

Female farmers use organic cow manure to fertilize their potato farms in Vietnam. Natural fertilizers help to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers and their associated greenhouse gas emissions. This photo was taken as part of USAID and PepsiCo’s Global Development Alliance (GDA): Investing in Women to Strengthen Supply Chains. 

A female farmer in India uses NDrip, a micro-irrigation system that is powered by gravity. NDrip provides precise irrigation, saves water, and produces higher yields without adding energy or requiring water filtration. This photo was taken as part of USAID and PepsiCo’s Global Development Alliance (GDA): Investing in Women to Strengthen Supply Chains.

A female farmer in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan spreads fertilizers across a field. This photo was taken as part of USAID and PepsiCo’s Global Development Alliance: Investing in Women to Strengthen Supply Chains. 

Guatemala has some of the world's large montane forests and they contain diverse fauna and flora. Their protection, conservation, and expansion is encouraged through training of community firefighters.

As part of the USAID-led U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative, a PMI-S trained medical laboratory scientist conducts a malaria rapid diagnostic test for a malnourished child with a fever during the 2023 Therapeutic Efficacy Study on antimalaria in Nigeria. By conducting malaria rapid diagnostic tests, the medical laboratory scientist ensures that only patients with confirmed malaria receive antimalarial medication, reducing the unnecessary use of medication and mitigating the risk of resistance to antimalarial medications. This approach aligns with sustainable healthcare practices and helps preserve the efficacy of antimalarial treatments. 

The Copán Mayan Site Audio Guide is a smartphone app developed by the Copán Guides Association. Championed as one of the 15 winning projects in the "Tourism Experiences of Tomorrow" competition, an initiative of the National Tourism Chamber of Honduras (CANATURH) and empowered by funding from USAID/Honduras through the Transforming Market Systems Activity, the app's immersive experience helps users dive into the Mayan civilization's legacy while raising awareness about the changing climate. The app introduces a sustainable revenue model through downloads and tablet rentals, connecting cultural preservation with environmental stewardship. Approximately $7,250 was generated in the first six months.

USAID's Transforming Market System Activity has worked closely with PYFLOR, a family-owned enterprise, to promote and implement sustainable agricultural practices that increase farm resilience and reduce economic losses for producers during extreme climatic events, pest outbreaks, and diseases. Employing revolutionary irrigation methods like hydraulic rams and solar pumps, along with hydroponics and aeroponics, they've propelled sustainable growth, generated jobs, and boosted farmer incomes by $916,000, even amidst pandemic challenges. 

The 'Paseo de Girasoles' (Sunflower Path) has reinvigorated local tourism in Copán Ruinas, Honduras, drawing 6,700 monthly visitors. The project is an example of sustainable tourism. The latest addition, a café and restaurant in partnership with a local coffee producer and roaster, has made a commitment to local ingredients and products and is drawing visitors to both 'Paseo de Girasoles' and the region of Copán Ruinas.

María Lancerio is a tomato farmer from Sacapulas, Quiché. After a bad marriage, she decided to use her land and produce tomato to generate income. Sacapulas has a high level of drought and agriculture becomes difficult to practice. Nevertheless, with the help of USAID's Feed the Future Guatemala Innovative Solutions for Agricultural Value Chains Project and Agropecuaria Popoyán, she installed a rainwater reservoir to increase her production up to three times per year.

Through the Feed the Future project, Mariano Diaz has learned to diversify his crops and obtain income in different seasons through the production of potatoes and chili peppers. He also generates employment in his community and shares what he has learned about different agricultural technologies with his neighbors. 

Eco-filters give families access to safe drinking water. Prior to have a filter, families had to spend time and money boiling water, and there was a risk of disease from unpurified water. 

Luz Marina holds a papaya crop from her vegetable garden that she grows in the arid region of La Guajira. She and her community fight climate change and extreme drought by agroecological approaches that include the use of drip irrigation, biofertilizers and biological pest control. Indigenous women of the Wayuú ethnic group in the northern region of La Guajira in Colombia, embrace sustainable agrifood systems in one of the most food-insecure regions of the country. The photo was taken in a local community garden in Nazareth, a small town in Colombia's Alta Guajira region, next to the Macuira National Natural Park. 

In Senegal, traditional fishing boats are called "pirogues." They symbolize the country's deep connection to the sea and the vital role that fishing plays in its economy and culture. Today, Senegalese youth in the city of Joal face obstacles entering the fishing industry, including limited education and resources, fierce competition, and environmental concerns. Overcoming these challenges and fostering sustainable practices are essential for their future. USAID Feed the Future’s Dekkal Geej project works with local fishers, the Senegalese government, and the private sector to improve food security, increase incomes and strengthen climate resilience through education.

In the middle of the fields of Arauca, Colombia, a Venezuelan migrant woman observes a bunch of bananas in her orchard.