Chemonics News and Blog
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From Threat to Solution: Rethinking the Role of Communities in Nature Conservation
October 8, 2019
2 Minute Read
Environment and Natural Resources
Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management
Natural Climate Solutions
What needs to change to create the conditions necessary for communities to pursue sustainability? Michael Brown, Samantha Cheng, and Jim Tolisano propose a two step solution.
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Development Works Here with Brian App
July 17, 2019
3 Minute Read
Environment and Natural Resources
Combatting Environmental Crimes
Environmental and Climate Risk Management
Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management
Water and Sustainable Cities
Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Natural Climate Solutions
Development works here because great people work here. We’re excited to introduce you to our team.
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Development Works Here with Alejandro Arrivillaga
June 26, 2019
4 Minute Read
Environment and Natural Resources
Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management
Environmental and Climate Risk Management
Natural Climate Solutions
Development works here because great people work here. We’re excited to introduce you to our team.
![The dirt road of a village with several wooden structures on each side. People are walking up and down the street. A large hill covered with trees is in the background.](https://chemonics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/2019.05.24_Brown_WBLandPovertyConference-795x590.jpg)
Land and Property Rights Meet the SDGs: Reflections from the 2019 World Bank Land and Poverty Conference
May 23, 2019
4 Minute Read
Environment and Natural Resources
Land Tenure and Resource Governance
Environmental and Climate Risk Management
Natural Climate Solutions
Michael Brown shares key themes from the World Bank Land and Poverty Conference – reminding us that we still have a long way to go when it comes to addressing land and property rights.
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Securing our Future: Partnerships for Youth
September 18, 2018
3 Minute Read
Agriculture and Food Security
Youth Workforce Development
Education
Economic Growth and Trade
Access to Finance
Financial Services and Access to Finance
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
Environment and Natural Resources
Natural Climate Solutions
How can we use the resources of public-private partnerships to solve youth unemployment and position young people to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges – in agriculture, natural resources, tourism, and more?
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Reflections on the Circular Economy
May 10, 2018
4 Minute Read
Environment and Natural Resources
Water Security, Sanitation, and Hygiene
Water and Sustainable Cities
Natural Climate Solutions
Is circular economy the next big concept in natural resources management? Expert Kule Chitepo shares his thoughts.
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News: Addressing Environmental Degradation in Haiti
January 11, 2018
2 Minute Read
Environment and Natural Resources
Environmental and Climate Risk Management
Agriculture and Food Security
Resilience
Natural Climate Solutions
Chemonics launches a project in northern Haiti to counter deforestation and promote community resilience.