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Colombia’s Carbon Stewards: Sustainable Ranchers in the Savannas

Published on: October 24, 2023 Related Projects: Amazon Alive Activity, USAID Tierra Dorada/Golden Land Activity, Oro Legal, Peru Environmental Management and Forest Governance Support Activity, Páramos and Forests Activity, Natural Wealth Program Related Technical Areas: Environment and Natural Resources Related Countries: Colombia
This video is part of our docuseries on Communities and Carbon in Colombia and highlights the experience of cattle ranchers in the savannas.
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Colombia’s Carbon Stewards: Piangueras in the Pacific Coast

Published on: September 25, 2023 Related Projects: Amazon Alive Activity, USAID Tierra Dorada/Golden Land Activity, Oro Legal, Peru Environmental Management and Forest Governance Support Activity, Páramos and Forests Activity, Natural Wealth Program Related Technical Areas: Environment and Natural Resources Related Countries: Colombia
This video is part of our docuseries on Communities and Carbon in Colombia and highlights the experience of Afro-Colombian clam harvesters and those protecting against deforestation and forest degradation on Colombia's Pacific coast. 
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Colombia’s Carbon Stewards: The Misak in the Páramos

Published on: September 25, 2023 Related Projects: Amazon Alive Activity, USAID Tierra Dorada/Golden Land Activity, Oro Legal, Peru Environmental Management and Forest Governance Support Activity, Páramos and Forests Activity, Natural Wealth Program Related Technical Areas: Environment and Natural Resources Related Countries: Colombia
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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Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods in the Colombian Amazon

Published on: June 14, 2023 By: Alasdair Shott |
With deforestation rising and greenhouse gases at critical levels, the need to promote and strengthen more sustainable livelihoods in the Colombian Amazon is greater than ever.
Blog Post

USAID Tierra Dorada/Golden Land Activity

Project dates: January 2023 - January 2028 Related Countries: Colombia
USAID’s Tierra Dorada [Golden Land] Activity (TDA) aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, promote biodiversity conservation, and foster legitimate livelihoods in Colombia by supporting socially and environmentally responsible ASM practices and providing alternative sustainable economic opportunities.
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Centering Youth in Green Workforce Development: Agriculture

Published on: March 6, 2023 Related Technical Areas: Agriculture and Food Security, Environment and Natural Resources, Education
Youth employment and entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector can provide direct career opportunities, promote positive economic outcomes along the agricultural value chain, and drive the adoption of climate-smart technologies.
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International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP2022)

Published on: November 29, 2022 Related Projects: Global Health Supply Chain - Technical Assistance Francophone Task Order, Global Health Supply Chain Program-Procurement and Supply Management Project, Advancing Universal Health Coverage (AUHC) Activity Related Technical Areas: Digital Development, Environment and Natural Resources, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, Health, Public Private Partnerships and Investment, Supply Chain Management Related Countries: Angola, Bangladesh, Niger, Rwanda
The conference featured 10 of our presentations and posters, as well as a Chemonics-hosted side event.
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Juan Baltasar Mejia Delgado

Deputy Chief of Party for Alliance for Root Causes and Opportunities Activity

Related Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean Related Technical Areas: Agriculture and Food Security, Economic Growth and Trade, Environment and Natural Resources

Juan Baltasar Mejía Delgado is the deputy chief of party for the Alliance for Root Causes and Opportunities Activity (ARCO). He has 19 years of experience promoting sustainable economic development by applying demand/market-driven solutions in supporting…

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Tatiana Ramos Maza

Chief of Party, Alliance for Root Causes and Opportunities Activity

Related Regions: Latin America and the Caribbean Related Technical Areas: Economic Growth and Trade, Environment and Natural Resources, Public Private Partnerships and Investment

Tatiana Ramos Maza is the chief of party of Alliance for Root Causes and Opportunities Activity (ARCO). She is an international development leader with over 30 years of experience managing sustainable development projects. She joined Chemonics…

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From Outer Space to Brazilian Farmland

Published on: September 1, 2022 Related Projects: Land Innovation Fund for Sustainable Livelihoods
Brazilian startup uses NASA technology to promote low-carbon farming.
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