Colombia’s Carbon Stewards: Sustainable Ranchers in the Savannas

The savannas of Arauca and Casanare are rich in biodiversity but also very fragile. Preserving this ecosystem is vital for the capture of carbon to help mitigate the impacts of climate change. Cattle ranching families in the region are leading important conservation efforts that not only preserve their communities’ cultures but also protect the environment…

Colombia’s Carbon Stewards: Piangueras in the Pacific Coast

In Colombia’s Pacific Coast, Afro-Colombian communities in Bahía Málaga are working to conserve their mangroves and forests through sustainable conservation practices and selling carbon credits to offset the harmful impacts of deforestation and forest degradation. Los Guardianes del Carbono de Colombia: Piangueras en la Costa Pacífica En la costa pacífica de Colombia, las comunidades afrocolombianas…

Colombia’s Carbon Stewards: The Misak in the Páramos

Páramos, high-altitude Andean grassland ecosystems located in South America, are rich, biodiverse ecosystems that are critical sources for fresh water and carbon storage. In Colombia, the indigenous Misak community that inhabit the Páramo de las Ánimas are strengthening their centuries-old ties to nature by prioritizing sustainable ways to protect, conserve, and restore grassland ecosystems. Los…

Supporting Global Food Security and Farmer Survival with Data

The USAID Ukraine Agriculture Growing Rural Opportunities Activity (AGRO) was able to urgently reconfigure programming using beneficiary feedback and operational data to react to the most critical needs by introducing emergency response elements into its usual approach. Elements of this video have previously been featured by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations…

Chemonics Celebrates World Water Day 2023

We are proud to work alongside local partners and service providers to overcome complex challenges and achieve lasting water security and sustainable access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene for all. Learn more about how Chemonics is improving water sector governance and utilities in Jordan, pioneering women’s involvement in rural water service in the Democratic…