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Environment and Natural Resources .

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Applying environmental best practices and innovation and scaling up locally led solutions to manage resources sustainably, address the climate crisis, and improve livelihoods and resilience.
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At Chemonics, our environment and natural resources work focuses on conserving biodiversity, promoting conservation-oriented value chains, reducing deforestation, and improving resource governance. Our collaborative approach facilitates meaningful participation and leadership from local communities and underrepresented groups to protect high-carbon ecosystems, implement nature-based solutions, build resilience, and support diverse livelihoods. Our experience spans more than 200 projects in biodiversity conservation; natural resource management and governance; climate and conservation finance; blue and green workforce development; and climate change adaptation and mitigation. We apply evidence-based research and engage the private sector in our work to create sustainability and scale up impact. 

Learn more about our work to address climate change. 

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Services in Environment and Natural Resources

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    Combatting Environmental Crimes
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    Land Tenure and Resource Governance
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    Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management
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    Environmental and Climate Risk Management

01 Combatting Environmental Crimes


Innovative technologies, forensic science, and close coordination with stakeholders drive our approach to combatting environmental crimes, enabling communities to disrupt chains of illegality and prevent crimes against wildlife, fisheries, and natural resources. We reduce consumer demand for wildlife products by applying tailored social and behavioral change methods. By strengthening judicial capacity, prosecutorial capability, media coverage,…

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02 Land Tenure and Resource Governance


Chemonics believes that equitable, secure land tenure — both formal and informal — strengthens stakeholders’ rights, advances women’s empowerment and social inclusion, and is essential to sound stewardship of land and natural resources. Our work advances innovative partnerships for land-based investing, mitigates conflict and promotes stability, and broadens citizens’ engagement in legal processes. Through evidence-based…

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03 Biodiversity Conservation and Natural Resource Management


Biodiversity is a critical element of a healthy ecosystem that contributes to a community’s food security, health, livelihoods, and cultural identity. Given this critical link between biodiversity and human well-being, Chemonics focuses on empowering Indigenous peoples and local communities to lead conservation efforts, strengthening their rights and capacities, and ensuring their access to information to…

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04 Natural Climate Solutions


Chemonics convenes government officials, local and Indigenous communities, the private sector, academia, and civil society to assess climate risks and vulnerabilities and build systemic, landscape-wide solutions to climate and environmental challenges. We integrate scientific research into our technical solutions, assisting governments in developing action plans that meet their climate change adaptation and mitigation milestones. We…

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05 Environmental and Climate Risk Management


Environmentally sound activity design and management mitigate potential negative environmental impacts and preserve project goals. Chemonics-implemented projects comply with environmental laws and regulations in the host and donor countries and also apply international best practices to improve outcomes and sustainability. We identify and assess potential environmental impacts and climate risks through environmental assessments, mitigation and…

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The Story Behind Honey Production in Northern Colombia

In Northern Antioquia, Colombia, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID/Colombia) is implementing an ambitious honey production program to improve the livelihoods of more than 300 families in five mining municipalities.

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Annatto (Achiote): An Economic Alternative to Mining in Chocó

Annatto (Achiote), a spice and coloring agent extracted from the seeds of the evergreen, is growing as an economic alternative to mining in Chocó (Colombian Pacific Coast).

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Colombia’s Sonic Forest

For almost a decade USAID has worked with Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities to protect their way of life. Learn how the pacific forest communities in Colombia are safeguarding the most biodiverse rainforests in the world.

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SERVIR: Connecting Space to Village

Learn how the SERVIR program is harnessing the power of science and technology for development in this two minute video narrated by Astronaut Mae Jemison.

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USAID Haiti – Earth Day 2021

USAID’s Reforestation Project, in partnership with Chemonics, helps Haiti fight climate change through reforestation while supporting local farming economies.

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Tamer Al-Assa’d

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Osama Amad

Task Order 5 Director - Lebanon Community Support Program

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Brian App

Senior Climate Services Director

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Alejandro Arrivillaga

Chief of Party, Guatemala Biodiversity Project

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Maria Olanda Bata

Chief of Party, USAID Resilient Waters Program

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Kule Chitepo

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Accelerating Plastic Pollution Reduction in Vietnam

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Improving Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Nigeria

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Reducing the Environmental Impact of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining in Colombia

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Conserving Biodiversity in Tanzania

Mobilizing Finance to Respond and Adapt to Climate Change

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Building Evidence on Cross-Border Conflict to Inform Effective Responses

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Mobilizing Capital Toward the Sustainable Development Goals

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Protecting the Natural Wealth of the Colombian Amazon

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Integrating a Fresh Approach to Conservation in Bangladesh

Improving Climate Change Development Programs

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Connecting Space to Village

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Re-Energizing the Power Sector in Sri Lanka

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Building Climate Finance Capacity in Nepal

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Transforming Jordan’s Recycling Industry

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Mitigating Climate Change in Colombia

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Conserving Guatemala’s Ecosystems with Good Governance

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Natural Resource Management and Water Security in Southern Africa

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Combatting Wildlife Crime in Southern Africa

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Promoting Tourism in Timor-Leste

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Restoring Forests in Northern Haiti

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Sustainable Energy Solutions for Haiti

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Helping To Conserve the Peruvian Amazon

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Clean Water and Resource Conservation in Angola, Botswana, and Namibia

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A Roadmap for Conservation in Colombia

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From Outer Space to Brazilian Farmland

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Combating Wildlife Crime Through a Role-Playing Game in South Africa

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Namibian Farmers Fight Effects of Climate Change with Conservation Agriculture

Beekeeping: A Sweet Solution for Rural Colombia

Securing Her Land Rights in Tajikistan

Low Emissions for High Results

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Three Million Trees in Haiti

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Trailblazers for Wildfire Preparedness in the Philippines

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Storm Warnings in Mozambique

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Protecting the Peruvian Amazon

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Harnessing Technology to Protect Forests and Biodiversity in the Philippines

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More Water, More Jobs in Southern Africa

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A Damselfly Discovery in Angola

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Compensating Communities in Colombia for Forest Stewardship

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Planning for the Unexpected

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Improving Soil Health

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Saving Lives through Cell Phones in Mozambique

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Leading Innovative Imaging

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Building Resilience to Climate Change in Indonesia

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Training Communities to Protect the Cubango-Okavango River Basin

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Development Works Here with Achini Wijesinghe

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Targeting a Just Transition as We Invest In Our Planet

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3 Questions with Barbara Rossmiller on Responsive Development in the Water Sector

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News: Chemonics Setting Science-Based Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets

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Enabling Net Zero Markets: Greening Public Financial Management

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Advancing the Green Economy Through Market-Based Approaches

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You Are Enough: The Power of Collective Action 

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Perspective: Marvie Javed on Climate Change and the Flooding in Pakistan

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Ecological Fiscal Transfers: Tying Ecological Indicators to Fiscal Policies

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Why Building Strong Local Finance Skills and Systems is Key to Making Good on the Glasgow Climate Pact

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3 Building Blocks for Mobilizing Inclusive Climate Finance

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How Careful Use of Technology Can Guide Climate-Sensitive Peacebuilding

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3 Questions with Chris Perine on Chemonics’ Climate Group

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Safeguarding Women and Girls with Disabilities During Natural Disasters and External Shocks

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News: Chemonics Joins Partners in Anacostia River Cleanup Event

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News: Chemonics International and EPRI Collaborate to Drive Clean Energy Innovation Around the World

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3 Questions with Chris Perine on Climate Solutions for a Changing Planet

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Development Works Here with Matthew Mendis

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All Hands on Deck: Furthering Youth Engagement in Climate Mitigation

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Are Climate Programs the Most Effective Use of Climate Funding?

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From Billions to Trillions: Using Blended Finance for Scaling Impact in Climate and Health

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Combating Climate Change with Data-Driven Development

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Why Glasgow’s Climate Talks Should Warm to Resettlement for Small Island States

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From the Highlands to the Deltas: Why We Need Integrated Water Security Programming

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