This training from NREL cover key information and concepts for building off-grid solar in #Haiti ☀️ @USAIDHaiti

Learn more and take the course in English or French: climatelinks.org/foundations-gr…

Cross-sectoral approaches that consider the complete needs of communities are crucial to addressing climate change. USAID’s #HEARTH is supporting approaches like this by working at the intersection of climate change, biodiversity, agriculture, health, and food security.

#EarthDay is a day to celebrate the planet and all the people working hard to save it 🌎 Soon we’ll be kicking off the 2024 #ClimatelinksPhotoContest , which highlights the incredible work happening at the intersection of #climate and #development . Follow us for more info soon! 📸

Conserving Earth's resources demands scaling up private sector investment in developing countries. USAID is leading the way by reducing financial risks to align with private sector interests so communities have funds to make climate-resilient investments.

This year’s #EarthDay theme is #PlanetvsPlastics . In 2022, this #ClimatelinksPhotoContest winner showcased the impact of plastic pollution in Bangladesh. Learn more about this photo and follow us to be the first to know when the 2024 contest opens! climatelinks.org/photo-gallery/…

Today and every day, USAID is working to combat the #ClimateCrisis and build a resilient, prosperous and equitable world. Check out the Agency’s Climate Strategy and explore the Climatelinks site to learn more about USAID’s climate programs. #EarthDay2024 climatelinks.org/climate-strate…

#EarthDay trivia: What greenhouse gas, if reduced, can be our fastest avenue to mitigating climate change?
A hint, it’s 80x more potent than CO2.

There’s a reason the #EarthDay theme is #PlanetvsPlastic . If plastic were a country, it’d be the 4th largest GhG emitter. Through USAID’s Save Our Seas Initiative we’ve prevented >10B plastic bottles from entering the environment & we plan to prevent more usaid.gov/news-informati…

Today I opened the USAID @ORRAA #WBGMeetings side event on boosting ocean finance under PREPARE, the President's response to the #ClimateCrisis . Learn how USAID is working to strengthen investments in climate solutions: climatelinks.org/projects/cfda

Hear how these women developed new skills in the clean energy field and became catalysts for change thanks to a USAID and NREL initiative 🙌 youtube.com/watch?v=Pjhg_d…

You may have heard agriculture is a major contributor to climate change. The reason? #Methane .

Agriculture accounts for 40% of global methane emissions, so cutting emissions from the sector is crucial to halting climate change. USAID Feed the Future climatelinks.org/blog/advancing…

As #EarthDay approaches, there’s never been a better time to stop #plastic pollution and take meaningful #ClimateAction . How? By transitioning to a #CircularEconomy . Learn more about real-world circular solutions and what you can do to help ➡️ rti.org/insights/circu…

At the #OurOcean Conference, USAID announced over $4.4M to support partner Social Solutions International, Inc. to establish a climate corps, equipping young people in the Pacific region with the resources they need to advance disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation in their own communities.

Climate change poses a major threat to agriculture, livelihoods, and food security. But there are win-win solutions that can respond to these threats while cutting emissions! 💯 climatelinks.org/blog/editors-p…

In Zambia, over 1/3 of farmers reported clearing virgin land in the past year and said they planned to do so again. Why? To grow crops to feed their families.

To solve the climate crisis, approaches need to consider the complete needs of communities. climatelinks.org/blog/measuring…

Interested in learning more about the intersection between #ClimateChange and #Agriculture ? These blogs can get you started! They cover topics like livestock, climate-resilient crops, and more. climatelinks.org/blog/editors-p…

Globally, 3 billion+ ppl rely on fish as a source of protein 🐟 Blue carbon ecosystems are critical to food security and build resilience to climate impacts. Join USAID Chief Climate Officer Gillian Caldwell, Department of State, NOAA & White House Office of Science & Technology Policy at #OurOcean conference this week to learn more: youtube.com/@OurOceanGreece

In the Brazilian Amazon, USAID activities:
🌴 Help conserve an area of forests larger than California (!)
💰 Bring socioeconomic benefits to 100,000+ people
🛠️ Provide jobs to local communities

climatelinks.org/blog/superfood…

Biodiversity loss and climate change threaten everyday ingredients like coffee and chocolate, along with the livelihoods of the small-scale farmers who grow them. See how USAID is working to tackle these challenges. climatelinks.org/blog/growing-f…