USAID Climate Strategy 2022-2030: Frequently Asked Questions

By USAID

USAID has developed a new Climate Strategy that will guide its work through 2030 by calling on all corners of USAID to play a part in its “whole-of-Agency” response. Every USAID sector, Mission, and operating Unit have a role to play as we work on the ground to set the global trajectory toward a resilient, prosperous, and equitable world with net-zero emissions.

This document offers answers to frequently asked questions about the USAID 2022-2030 Climate Strategy. 

  • Why is USAID releasing a new Climate Strategy?

  • What does the new Climate Strategy say?

  • How will USAID hold itself accountable to acting on Climate Change?

  • Why didn’t USAID already have a Climate Strategy?

  • What’s new and different about this Climate Strategy?

  • Did USAID consult with the public in developing this Climate Strategy?

  • What does this Climate Strategy mean for USAIDʼs programming?

  • How does USAID plan to work with other U.S. Government agencies to address climate change through this Climate Strategy?

  • What does the Climate Strategy mean for communities that are local, vulnerable, and historically marginalized?

  • Will there be new funding opportunities as a result of the Climate Strategy?

  • What is USAID doing to reform its own operations?

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USAID’s 2022-2030 Climate Strategy

USAID’s 2022-2030 Climate Strategy takes an unprecedented “whole-of-Agency” approach that calls on all corners of USAID to play a part. USAID will work on the ground with partner governments and local actors to set the global trajectory toward a vision of a resilient, prosperous, and equitable world with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

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Sectors
Adaptation, Energy, Natural Climate Solutions, Integration, Biodiversity Conservation, Climate, Conflict and Governance, Humanitarian Assistance, Climate Finance, Education, Agriculture and Food Systems, Gender and Social Inclusion, Health, Infrastructure, Natural Resource Management, Urban, Water and Sanitation
Strategic Objective
Adaptation, Mitigation
Topics
Climate Strategy, Climate Programming Implementation
Region
Global

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