Climate Theme Month 2022

To help make sure we all have the latest tools and tricks to help farmers, herders, fisherfolk and everyone within the food system be prepared to adapt to, and where possible, mitigate the impact of climate change, we will be sharing a series of blog posts and resources from our partners, featuring examples from the field and actionable recommendations for the development community. Blog posts will span topics related to reforestation and agroforestry, climate smart agriculture, coastal adaptation methods, opportunities for methane abatement, innovative financing and more.

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Batak indigenous peoples in North Sumatera Province, Indonesia. A women uses native farming techniques

Locally Led Adaptation: How to Deliver on Momentum From COP27

Projects to adapt to the impacts of climate change are rarely locally led. Influential actors are now starting to acknowledge the need to shift away from the status quo of...

Agrilinks Team

Dec 16, 2022

Climate and Natural Resources

Small Island Developing Nations: Climate Change Adaptation Solutions

Many small island developing nations are at heightened risk of impacts due to changing climate, rising sea levels, hurricanes and other natural disasters. Producers Trust is focused on designing and...

Agrilinks Team

Dec 16, 2022

Climate and Natural Resources

Photo credit: Boniface Musembi. USAID partners with countries across sub-Saharan Africa to reduce vulnerabilities to climate change and making economies and livelihoods more resilient.

Weather Variability, Extreme Shocks and Women’s Participation in African Agriculture

Despite changing climate conditions reducing men’s agricultural labor, women are putting in more hours of agriculture labor than men, according to a study by the International Food Policy and Research...

Feed the Future Advancing Women's Empowerment

Elizabeth Hohenberger

Dec 03, 2022

A room full of people, some sitting and some standing.

Want to Build a More Climate-Just and Gender-Equitable World? Focus on Youth!

Youth, particularly female youth, face unique challenges from climate change. This blog examines why youth-led approaches are important to addressing climate change and provides examples of activities supporting gender-equitable, youth-led...

Feed the Future Advancing Women's Empowerment

Dec 02, 2022

Agricultural Productivity Climate and Natural Resources Education and Extension Markets and Trade Gender Policy and Governance Resilience Youth

Ewaso Nyiro River is one of the main rivers flowing through Kenya. 700km long, tens of thousands of people depend on this water source for their livestock and household needs. During the current drought, the river is reduced to just a trickle of water and, in places, completely dried up.

Horn of Africa Drought Expected to Enter Third Year, Response Only 50% Funded

The ongoing drought in the eastern Horn of Africa has already shattered records in terms of its length and severity, and according to a new multi-agency alert, relief is likely...

Hannah Button

Nov 29, 2022

Agricultural Productivity COVID-19 Climate and Natural Resources Markets and Trade

A biodigester: a long bubble-like object with hoses connected to the biodigester at each end.

Biodigesters Bringing Opportunities for Farmers and Clean Energy

Biodigesters are more than just a handy way to dispose waste. By turning manure and food scraps into usable methane fuel, they can revolutionize the lives of farmers in rural...

Jane Marsh

Nov 28, 2022

Climate and Natural Resources

A traditional market that has been flooded. People are wading through a flooded road.

The Impact of Climate Change on Food Safety and Implications for Development Programming

From flooded crops to toxic seafood, the global impact of climate change on the safety of food continues to grow. While these challenges are daunting, experts have begun to quantify...