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The Amazon Regional Environment Program (AREP) implements regional activities in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname. By complementing other United States Agency for International Development (USAID) projects in the Amazon, AREP works toward a healthy and resilient forested region that is valued by society, promotes human well-being, and safeguards our global climate.

• 07/25/2022

This new Strategy takes a “whole-of-Agency” approach that calls on all corners of USAID to play a part in the response. 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.

• 04/22/2022
• USAID

This webinar considered ways in which approaches to food security can be "climate proofed" and can contribute to USAID’s new Climate Strategy, highlighting important co-benefits that can advance other parts of the Climate Strategy in order to build resilient, prosperous, and equitable world with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions while addressing growing food insecurity around the world.

• 07/28/2022

This White Paper is part of a larger SUPER Climate Finance project designed to build the capacity of electric utilities in USAID’s partner countries in accessing climate finance. With this climate financing, utilities can fund projects related to climate mitigation and adaptation that would either facilitate the reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or build resilience.

• 04/06/2022
• USAID

This factsheet explains the Climber-Scientist Small Grants program, which provides research opportunities to scientists and practitioners working in high mountain regions.

Research is focused on the impacts of climate change, interaction between highland and lowland communities, and ways to protect alpine ecosystems. It is part of the High Mountain Glacial Watershed Program, which is an element of the USAID-funded Climate Change Resilient Development (CCRD) project.

• 01/01/2014

A changing climate has unleashed devastating droughts, floods, storms, and other shocks that imperil the lives and livelihoods of billions. Recognizing that this decade will be decisive for the future of our planet, USAID launched a Climate Strategy in April 2022 anchored in ambitious actions to reduce carbon emissions, including the Agency’s own, and help partner countries adapt to climate impacts and build greater resilience to climate change.

• 04/19/2023

In FY 2023 USAID supported its partners to: prevent 295 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions, help communities in more than 60 countries build their resilience to climate impacts, conserve 82 million hectares of tropical rainforests, and mobilize $16.7 billion in outside public and private finance on top of USAID’s work.

• 05/07/2024

This document is the Spanish timeline for Colombia, highlighting the interdependent nature of the building blocks and how USAID’s investments complement government efforts to achieve their own key policy milestones.

• 03/31/2018

In this webinar, experts from USAID, Mercy Corps, IFPRI, and Columbia University discussed gender-related differences in climate information needs, access and use.

• 07/19/2018

This document summarizes the proceedings of USAID/Eastern and Southern Caribbean’s second annual Regional Climate Symposium, held on July 15 and 21, 2022.

• 10/03/2022
• USAID