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Conflict and Governance

As climate variability increases, so will its potential to impact conflict and governance. Climate change will act as a “threat multiplier,” straining public resources, aggravating fragile situations, and potentially leading to violent conflict. Countries with weak governments will be particularly at risk, as governments may become overburdened by efforts to absorb the stresses and shocks associated with climate change.

Natural Resource Management

The world’s natural capital -- water, land, forests, soil, wildlife, and fisheries -- safeguards and underpins the health and well-being of billions of people. In low-income countries, in particular, populations rely on these resources for half of all wealth.

Agriculture

Higher temperatures, changes in daytime and nighttime temperatures, and shifts in seasons and precipitation patterns can all have a significant impact on agriculture and food security. Direct impacts on agriculture can include less fertile soil, more or different crop pests and livestock diseases, changes in fish stock, and reduced yields.

Health

Climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health such as clean air, water, food, shelter, and security. Rising temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, extreme weather, and sea level rise can result in human exposure to extreme heat, disease, reduced food and water quality, poor air quality, and environmental degradation.

Urban

Cities around the world are facing daunting challenges from more frequent and intense weather events and a more variable climate. As populations and city boundaries grow, these changes in climate will make it more difficult for cities to provide reliable services and adequate infrastructure to residents.

Economic Growth

Climate impacts can impede economic development and undermine a country’s self-reliance. For developing countries whose economies largely depend on natural resources, shifts in climate are potentially devastating.

Biodiversity Conservation

Conservation, restoration, and management of biodiversity and natural resources can improve their resilience and help countries and communities respond to climate variability and long-term climate change, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Ecosystem-based adaptation and climate mitigation actions like land use planning and sustainable forest management can also help conserve biodiverse ecosystems.

Adaptation

USAID has partnered with more than 24 countries to help reduce their vulnerability to weather and climate risks. Through technical assistance, USAID supports countries and communities to build their capacity to independently predict and prepare for climate variability and change so they can effectively deal with associated stresses and minimize losses and disruption.

Blog

The Climatelinks blog provides posts from the field with valuable insight for the climate change and development community.

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Framework Creates New Opportunities for Climate Resilience

In July 2019, USAID launched a new Environmental and Natural Resource Management (ENRM) Framework to coordinate, unify, and elevate environmental and natural resource management across the Agency. The Framework outlines a unifying vision to address emerging challenges and the most critical threats to the environment and development, and serves as a guiding document for cross-sectoral investments in environmental and natural resource management.
  • Christine Chumbler
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The Multiple Benefits of Turning Waste to Energy

Landfills and wastewater treatment plants generate methane, a potent greenhouse gas (GHG), from decomposing organic waste and wastewater treatment processes, respectively. What if there were ways to reduce GHG emissions while simultaneously creating renewable energy? And what if there were additional benefits beyond reducing emissions and creating energy?
  • Peter Nash