The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $6 million to support climate change mitigation through reducing the rates of deforestation and forest degradation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Republic of Congo. This program will establish pilot Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) projects designed to influence policy processes; undertake micro-zoning and mapping of community territories as part of the REDD+ preparation process; support capacity building of local non-governmental organizations to promote alternative...

USAID is investing $3.7 million in the Planning for Resilience in East Africa through Policy, Adaptation, Research, and Economic Development (PREPARED) program. The overall goal of PREPARED is to strengthen the resilience and sustainability of East African economies, communities, and trans-boundary freshwater ecosystems. PREPARED will work with the East African Community and the Lake Victoria Basin Commission to develop science and analysis to support decision-making about resources under a changing climate, and support the development of a shared climate change policy framework.

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $1.5 million through its Collaborative Management for a Sustainable Fisheries Future in Senegal (COMFISH) project to enhance the capacity of local artisanal fisheries councils to manage the effects of climate change on the fish catch along Senegal's coasts. COMFISH will work with local fisheries councils to ensure that the projected impacts of climate change, including changes in the upwelling patterns and increases in salinization, are understood at the community level and included in local management plans. These efforts...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is investing $2.7 million in the development of a new climate change program in West Africa. This program will be based on a synthesis of vulnerability assessments and climate change research conducted in West Africa to identify areas that are particularly vulnerable to climate change and have the greatest potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from land-use change. Program activities will increase access to science and information for decision-making, improve governance surrounding climate change and land-use change, and increase...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is investing $3 million to build the capacity of the South African Government to refine and implement a Low Emission Development Strategy. The program will build on an ongoing South African government process that has identified long-term climate change mitigation scenarios across a variety of sectors driving economic growth in South Africa. USAID will provide technical assistance and capacity building to support a new national climate strategy and an emerging green economy approach focused on generating new employment while demonstrating...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is investing $700,000 in a partnership with the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) to support efforts to establish critical pre-conditions for sustainable clean energy programs in East Africa. The investment will support policy reforms that improve cost recovery and establish financial capacity in the energy sector, improve the regulatory framework to aid implementation, and improve capacity of institutions in the region to regulate the energy sector. These activities will ultimately help to mitigate greenhouse gas...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is investing $4.8 million in an integrated program that addresses climate change impacts on water related to agriculture, health, and biodiversity. The program will use geo-spatial analyses to address water supply and demand issues and will build local capacity to use climate data to inform strategic planning and water allocation programs. Downstream users will receive support with water harvesting and more efficient water use, and farmers will receive support with practices that sustainably increase agricultural yields while enhancing...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is investing $2.7 million in the development of a new climate change program in West Africa. This program will be based on a synthesis of vulnerability assessments and climate change research conducted in West Africa to identify areas that are particularly vulnerable to climate change and have the greatest potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from land-use change. Program activities will increase access to science and information for decision-making, improve governance surrounding climate change and land-use change, and increase...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is investing $2.7 million in the development of a new climate change program in West Africa. This program will be based on a synthesis of vulnerability assessments and climate change research conducted in West Africa to identify areas that are particularly vulnerable to climate change and have the greatest potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from land-use change. Program activities will increase access to science and information for decision-making, improve governance surrounding climate change and land-use change, and increase...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing $2.7 million for the Climate Change Adaptation in Uganda program to support the Government of Uganda's climate change priorities, including improving science and analysis for decision-making, strengthening disaster risk management, and making key investments that reduce long-term vulnerability and increase resilience to climate change. The program will build adaptive capacity at the national level and increase understanding of the risks and vulnerabilities faced in key economic sectors due to climate change.