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Farmers working with a new association in Magway, Myanmar, are learning how to adapt to climate change and extreme weahter by using water conservation and agroforesty practices.
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Sesame farmers in Myanmar adapt to extreme weather

Encouraged by leaders of a new, farmer-focused enterprise called Sesame Farmers Development Association in Magway Township in Myanmar's Central Dry Zone, producers began experimenting with new methods of dealing with erratic and extreme weather aimed at preventing crop losses.
Installation of solar photovoltaic panels on the roofs of the Hongqiao Passenger Rail Terminal in Shanghai, China.
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Despite Challenges, Urban Microgrids Increase Resilience

Urban microgrids are high on the global development agenda. They are attractive for many reasons, most recently for their relevance to climate change adaptation and mitigation. They have proven resilient to extreme weather events, and, because they create commercial opportunities for low-carbon generation technology, they can reduce greenhouse gases from the urban sector in the long term.
  • Michael Ashford, Lisa Pagkalinawan
A female farmer leans over a crop of low plants to harvest some and place them in a metal bowl.
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A farmer in Palabek Ogili, Northern Uganda, harvesting greens for an evening meal from her garden

A host community for refugees from South Sudan, Palabek Ogili has seen pressure on the natural resource base of its community dramatically increase since the opening of Palabek refugee settlement a few years ago. Recognizing that competition for scarce resources between refugees and host community members can lead to even greater conflict and environmental degradation, African Women Rising’s Resilience Design field crop program helps farmers conserve precious water and soil resources as they continue to grow food to feed their families.
Homes along a coastline, some with rooftop solar panels.
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Best Practices for Advancing Energy Efficiency Globally

Energy efficiency programs provide multiple benefits that align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, including economic opportunity, improved health, gender equity, and better environmental and climate-related outcomes. However, energy efficiency remains an underused resource in developing countries, where citizens have limited access to power, utilities often struggle to keep up with demand, and financial capital for improving quality of service is scarce.
  • Alexandra Aznar, Alexis Powers
A large group of women sits under a structure and listens to a speaker.
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All-women VSLA group

An all-women VSLA group meeting in Kushinga, Zimbabwe, which is contributing to economic improvement, social support and individual resilience.