Climatelinks

The 2024 #ClimatelinksPhotoContest is now open! We are looking for submissions that show the breadth of issues, impacts, and solutions to climate change across 14 categories. Learn the requirements for entering the contest and submit your photos today. https://lnkd.in/esY4-gH

Approaches that identify and address the risk of climate impacts to sector development goals are key to building climate resilience. For example, schools in Pakistan built to the latest disaster codes were able to withstand the devastating floods of 2022. This allowed for continued education and the schools served as shelters during the recovery. It is projects like these that highlight the importance of USAID's commitment to climate resilience. Learn more about other Agency actions to increase climate resilience in our new blog: https://lnkd.in/eVKWtwt6

The YouthMappers program enables participants to apply their digital skills and university coursework to tackle the climate-related issues that impact their day-to-day lives. This blog outlines some of the program's climate adaptation and mitigation work, including: 🌀 Preparing for climate-driven disasters 🌲 Conserving forests 🏙️ Promoting sustainable cities https://lnkd.in/eYUrWS7m

This month we're highlighting ways to learn more about #ClimateResilience. One option? Join this training on July 11 that covers how to build climate resilience through solid waste management. A certification is available for attendees who complete this course. https://lnkd.in/e4Y3axSN

Bama Athreya, USAID's Deputy Assistant Administrator in the Bureau for Inclusive Growth, Partnerships, and Innovation, spent COP28 talking with young people about their views on the climate crisis. She came away from the conference with three ways to support youth in the climate space: 1) Ensure young people a seat at the table in policymaking. 2) Move more climate financing for youth-led organizations. 3) Invest more in relevant education, capacity building, and skills. Learn more about Athreya's experience: https://lnkd.in/eEYKbEaA

COP28 hosted the first ever ‘Children, Youth, Education and Skills’ day, where Foreign and Commonwealth Office, USAID, and Aga Khan Foundation announced a new initiative that will test teacher- and youth-led solutions for promoting climate action in schools and communities. Initiatives like this that support youth-led climate action are crucial in the fight against climate change. https://lnkd.in/e4BbSHQX

"USAID has made a great contribution in a key area in the energy sector that is key in any industrial sector, which is human talent." - USAID's Scaling Up Renewable Energy workforce training program participant Antonio José Ortega Alvarado. Read more about this program and how it is setting youth up for success in Colombia: https://lnkd.in/eCk459mn Tetra Tech International Development

SERVIR Global, a joint partnership between USAID and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is working to ensure youth are engaged in climate action. From Thailand to Ghana to El Salvador, SERVIR supports programming that centers youth as climate leaders. Read about some of these initiatives: https://lnkd.in/ec_32XUA

The Barbados-based renewable energy developer Blue Circle Energy Inc., a new USAID Climate Finance for Development Accelerator grantee, is working to support youth climate leadership in several ways: ✅ Hosting workshops at primary schools to build awareness about the importance of solar energy. ✅ Providing scholarships for students to pursue a post-secondary education in environmental or renewable energy design or engineering. ✅ Building community solar gardens that, once operational, will provide grants to local schools. ✅ Supporting Barbados' renewable energy industry, which will provide good jobs to young people. Learn more about this work: https://lnkd.in/gRFfxni2

USAID’s Puentes Project in Guatemala is focused on empowering the next generation of climate leaders. Its programming covers a range of climate issues, from agriculture to resilience and migration to renewable energy. Read more about the program and its impact on participants. https://lnkd.in/e2jJ3iUy