The USAID-funded Coastal City Adaptation Project supported Mozambique in preparing for the impact of climate change by building the capacity of local governments and communities to undertake integrated, long-term planning and develop the knowledge to make informed decisions on climate change issues.
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USAID’s Biodiversity and Watersheds Improved for Stronger Economy and Ecosystem Resilience Program was implemented between December 2012 and December 2018. Through the program’s conservation reforms, substantial accomplishments occurred including transformations in how the Philippine government manages forests at both national and local levels.
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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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How can cities become more nimble in their response to challenges around water services and infrastructure? In this blog post, Kristin Dreiling and Basil Mahayni provide some recommendations around proactive planning, investment, and community engagement.
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At the 2018 Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit, practitioners explore the role of SBCC programming in pushing forward the 2030 sustainable development agenda.
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Chris Perine is an environmental management specialist with over 25 years of international experience working on climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental impact assessment, urban environmental infrastructure development and natural resources management. He is currently the…
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Brian App is an international natural resource management specialist with over 20 years of experience working in the climate and environmental sectors. Brian currently serves as a Senior Climate Services Director in Chemonics’ Climate Group where…
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Kule Chitepo, formerly the chief of party on a transboundary cooperation for resilience-building project in Southern Africa, is a leading expert in the development of world-class policy and practice for transformative integrated natural resource management. With…
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Jordanian communities need innovative, sustainable ways to improve both how municipalities deliver services and develop closer relationships between citizens and the government.
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Can cities welcome refugees without overloading urban infrastructure and services? Basil Mahayni offers four suggestions to help cities work smarter.
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Solar water pumps like this one, built by USAID in Lebanon to accommodate an influx of Syrian refugees, can be a cost-effective and sustainable form of decentralized infrastructure.
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According to Lee Gerston, vulnerability maps (such as those pictured here) can help cities understand their unique vulnerabilities and get smarter about climate change adaptation.
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