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Climate Risk Profile

Climate Risk Profile: Rwanda

This brief provides an overview of climate risks in Rwanda, including how climate change will potentially impact four key sectors in the country: agriculture, water, human health, ecosystems and energy.
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Climate Risk Profile

Climate Risk Profile: Nigeria

This brief provides an overview of climate risks in Nigeria, including how climate change will potentially impact four key sectors in the country: water resources, agriculture, human health and energy.
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(GHG) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Factsheet

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Factsheet: Guinea

This fact sheet provides an overview of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in Guinea, including emissions by sector, changes in emissions, information on carbon intensity, as well as climate change mitigation targets and plans.
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ProLand Mission Information Sheet

ProLand supports Missions to improve land use management by taking a systems approach to resilient development that integrates ecological, economic, and governance aspects.

ProLand

ProLand supports USAID Missions to improve land use management using a systems approach to resilient development that integrates ecological, economic, and governance aspects. Using primary and secondary research, ProLand develops and disseminates evidence-based guidance around best management practices for sustainably intensifying land use. The ultimate objective of the guidance is to help USAID achieve integrated impacts related to increased food production, reduced biodiversity loss, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and increased resilient and inclusive economic growth.
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Blog Post

Protecting and Using Forests at the Same Time

Northern Guatemala, together with neighboring Mexico and Belize, is home to the largest tropical forest north of the Amazon. Like many other tropical forests, the Selva Maya faces pressures from unsustainable logging and land clearing for agriculture.
  • Christine Chumbler
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Blog Post

Expanding Commercial Lending for Clean Energy in Central America

Many domestic commercial banks in Central America have been reluctant to provide loans for clean energy companies and users due to high perceived risks and a limited understanding of relevant technologies, business models, and investment viability.
  • Santiago Enriquez, Eric Hyman
Bika Beel wetlands, Bangladesh
Blog Post

Fishing for Change

“Do your husbands object to your attending class?”

“No, no, no,” say the women.

“With a show of hands, how many of you are now earning money?”

Nearly everyone in class raises her hand.
  • Erin Hughes