Chemonics International

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Around the globe, we work to find life-changing solutions that transform how development can, and should, work.

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Innovation

We believe that by taking risks, being bold, and forging partnerships, the development community can scale innovations for sustainable change.

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Check out what’s happening at Chemonics and get our experts’ takes on the latest in global sustainable development.

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Data Collection for Improved Early Warning of Acute Food Insecurity

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Evidence, Learning, and Research

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Best of the Blog 2024

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Why Financial Inclusion Is Critical—And How Businesses Can Support It

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It Takes a Village: How to Build Community Ownership in Child Safeguarding

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Our Work

We apply and adapt solutions from around the world and translate those approaches and ideas to fit each community and context. Our global network of 6,000 teammates work to turn life-changing solutions into world-changing ones.

$2B

in private sector investment for agri-business mobilized with partners as of 2024

$1.06B

cost savings on health commodities as of 2024

2,800

partnerships with local organizations across 50 different countries in 2023

Harnessing Tech for Sustainable Development

Learn how Chemonics experts and local community members in Colombia adapted open-source technology to conserve and protect one of the most biodiverse regions of the world.

Development Works Here: Matthew Mendis

Matthew Mendis, managing director of the Chemonics Energy Group, discusses his path to development and the clean energy sector, Chemonics' Sri Lanka Energy project, and what motivates him to get up in the morning.

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Lasting Impact at Scale

For nearly 50 years, Chemonics has strategically partnered with the private sector to deliver transformative inclusive development solutions and unleash the power of collective action for people, enterprises, and communities worldwide.

Colombia’s Carbon Stewards: The Misak in the Páramos

This video is part of our docuseries on Communities and Carbon in Colombia and highlights the experience of the Indigenous Misak community in Colombia's high Andes ecosystems (páramos).

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