Ken MacClune

At #COP27, we showcased how @USAID supports countries to mitigate GHG emissions. In #Mexico, since 2020 we have supported a reduction of CO2 equal to 326,086 passenger vehicles through natural climate solutions . Learn more: ow.ly/a5vI50Lzj8b

.@USAID announced $33M to provide communities at risk of climate-prone disasters—including cyclones, droughts, and floods—with effective early warning systems, supporting PREPARE's climate resilience targets. usaid.gov/news-informati…

Climate finance offers a pathway to achieve equitable climate action and support a transition to a low-carbon future. Yet, most climate finance to date has [failed] to capture the specific roles and needs of women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals.... climatelinks.org/resources/gend…

Increasing heat caused by the #climate crisis is the new lived reality in the Indo-Gangetic plains. Rising wet-bulb temperatures are emerging as a major #health risk that could have significant socio-economic consequences such as #migration. nepalitimes.com/banner/garmi-s…

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"The World Health Organisation estimates that approximately 12.6 million deaths each year (24% of global deaths) are attributable to environmental risk factors."

USAID is partnering w/@StateDept, @NatGeoAfrica, @WildlifeDirect on #TeamSaryari, a television series, digital platform and conservation education program. Through creative storytelling, #TeamSayari will inspire the next generation of conservationists: usaid.gov/east-africa-re…

PREPARE unlocks resources for #ClimateAdaptation For every dollar used for adaptation, there is a $2-10 net benefit. Investing in our future, for example with early warning systems for hurricanes and other extreme weather events, saves lives and resources. medium.com/usaid-2030/isl…

Just Released - @WhiteHouse Action Plan for the President’s Emergency Plan for Adaptation and Resilience (PREPARE). This plan spells out how @USAID, @StateDept and our partners across the interagency will help 500M people adapt to climate impacts. usaid.gov/news-informati…

We need to work together for #TheAirWeShare. This #WorldCleanAirDay, join @cleanaircac in its work to improve #airquality by learning more about sources of pollution in your city. cleanaircatalyst.org/world-clean-ai…

Nearly 5,000 people have been hospitalized amid one of the severest heat waves Japan has seen in over a century, with 37 million people around Tokyo told to conserve electricity in response to record-breaking temperatures that are straining the power grid washingtonpost.com/world/2022/06/…

USAID's updated Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Policy has been posted for public comment and review. See link. usaid.gov/gender/genderp… The comment period is open through Tuesday, September 6, 2022.