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A leopard runs in front of a camera trap in Eastern Russia.
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Climatelinks Celebrates Biodiversity on Earth Day

This year’s Earth Day theme, Protect Our Species, highlights the roles of all living things and the importance of protecting endangered and threatened species, such as coral reefs, elephants, bees and other insects.
  • Isabela Barriga
Villagers on a high mountainside in Nepal carry bark paper on their backs.
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A Gateway to Integrated Development

The integration of biodiversity and climate considerations in development programming can lead to long-term benefits in both sectors. For example, diverse ecosystems recover more quickly from destructive climate events, and healthy coastal environments protect vulnerable communities from extreme weather.
  • Tiffany Gibert
Stakeholders apply the USAID framework for screening hydropower facilities during a working session hosted by VietNam Electricity (EVN) (2015).
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Assessing Climate Risks in the Energy Sector

The implementation of climate resilient low-emission development (LED) strategies is essential for ensuring the integrity and performance of LED programs and projects in the face of evolving climate impacts.
  • Molly Hellmuth, Joanne Potter
(GHG) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Factsheet

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Factsheet: Mali

This factsheet provides an overview of 2014 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Mali, as well as climate change mitigation targets and plans.
Forest cover on a mountain in Southeast Asia.
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Mekong, Mumbai, and Beyond: Regionally-Developed Tool Expands to Support Global Forest Monitoring

A new land cover tool originally developed for southeast Asia is now being expanded globally. “Land cover mapping in the Lower Mekong has been challenging in the past, based primarily on outdated maps using different criteria,” said Dr. David Saah, Professor at the University of San Francisco and Managing Principal of the Spatial Informatics Group (SIG).
  • Devrin Weiss, Leah Kucera
Climate Risks in Food for Peace Geographies: Kenya
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Climate Risks in Food for Peace Geographies: Kenya

This profile provides an overview of climate risks in Kenya, including how climate change will impact agriculture and livelihoods, health and nutrition, and water resources in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands.
Nigeria greenhouse gas emissions fact sheet cover page
(GHG) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Factsheet

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Factsheet: Nigeria

This factsheet provides an overview of 2014 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Nigeria, as well as climate change mitigation targets and plans.
(GHG) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Factsheet

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Factsheet: Belarus

This factsheet provides information on 2014 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Belarus, as well as climate change mitigation targets and plans.
Indonesian coffee farmer stands in his field.
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Share your Expertise: USAID’s Biodiversity Integration Case Study Competition

Do you work on a project or activity that is increasing climate resilience or reducing carbon emissions while conserving biodiversity? Have you collaborated with colleagues across USAID to design a project or activity that has biodiversity outcomes and tackles development challenges across multiple programming areas?
  • Jennifer Kane, Catherine Wahlen
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Strengthening Greenhouse Gas MRV Systems in Colombia

Transparent greenhouse gas emissions accounting is essential for monitoring global progress in the fight against climate change. While many countries are implementing ambitious mitigation actions, measuring and reporting of the greenhouse gas impacts of those actions within national inventories remains a persistent challenge.
  • Marian Van Pelt