Announcement

USAID’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program Launches Grants in Sri Lanka to Support National Government’s Circular Economy Initiatives

In celebration of Earth Day 2021, USAID’s flagship program to address ocean plastic pollution, Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO), formally launched its local program in Sri Lanka and announced the award of its first in-country grants to support the nation’s journey to plastic pollution-free cities and seas.  CCBO awarded an… Read More

The United States Embassy Signs Agreement with the Dominican General Directorate of Special Programs for the Presidency to Close Open Landfills

Cross-posted from the U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic website. The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a memorandum of understanding with the… Read More

Announcing the Climatelinks 2021 Photo Contest

The Climatelinks 2021 Photo Contest theme is Climate Change and People: The Challenges and Opportunities. We’re looking for submissions that capture the human dimension of climate change, particularly social and economic responses to global change. Examples of relevant photos include depictions of the links between climate change and:… Read More

United States Launches “Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program” in Sri Lanka to Tackle Plastic Pollution

Cross-posted USAID Press Release issued April 23, 2021 U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka Alaina B. Teplitz announced the first grants awarded through the U.S. government’s… Read More

USAID Launches the Clean Air Catalyst Program to Combat Air Pollution

On Thursday March 18, 2021, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) launched Clean Air Catalyst, a new flagship program to combat air pollution, alongside a global consortium of organizations led by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and… Read More

Introducing the Newest Member of the Links Family: BiodiversityLinks

BiodiversityLinks, USAID’s newly refreshed and relaunched knowledge portal for biodiversity conservation, features key USAID tools and resources, as well as new evidence and learning. Many long-time users likely remember BiodiversityLinks’ predecessors, the Natural Resources Management and Development (RM) Portal and… Read More

Announcing the new Climatelinks design and features!

Climatelinks has a new design and updated content – just in time for the United States to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord. The site has been revamped to better meet the needs of the USAID, its climate and development partners, and the climate community around the world.  Originally launched in… Read More

Save the Date for Launch of Clean Air Catalyst – March 18

To mark the official launch of the Clean Air Catalyst, we are pleased to invite you to a conversation with representatives from the US Agency for International Development, World Resources Institute, Environmental Defense Fund and local and international partners on Accelerating Clean Air Solutions to Deliver Better Health,… Read More

USAID’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program Awards its First Five Grants in the Philippines

USAID’s Clean Cities, Blue Ocean Program announced its first five grants in the Philippines in January 2021. The grantees will work over the next one to two years to implement new, local solutions that not only improve waste management but provide opportunities for new jobs, education, community income, and leadership. Read More

USAID and CEBSE Sign Agreement to Address Plastic Pollution in Samaná

The United States Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed an agreement with the Center for the Conservation and Eco-Development of the Bay of Samaná and its Environment (CEBSE ) and its partners, the Samaná Environmental Forum and Dominican Ecoservices to identify and analyze a series of practical methods to reduce the amount of plastics and the impact of waste through changes in community and domestic management of these. Read More