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Climate, Clean Air and Health: An Integrated Approach

To find enduring solutions for air pollution, public health and climate change, we need to define the problem and the solution in ways that engage allies beyond the traditional environmentally focused regulators and agencies. We need to build awareness of the health and development gains that cleaner air can deliver,… Read More

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Empowering Informal Waste Workers

Case Study - Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean Read More

Urban Planning in BiH: A Contemporary Analysis of the Challenges and Path to Progress

The report is an assessment of the state of spatial planning and local government involvement in Bosnia through USAID’s Governance and Accountability Program. Read More

Strategies for Increasing Safety in Urban Areas: 2020 Urban Learning Brief for USAID Staff

Globally, cities are grappling with public security challenges such as street violence, gang violence, and political violence that undermine citizens’ well-being. Read More

Real Impact: Indonesia Urban Water, Sanitation, And Hygiene Project

Project: Indonesia Urban Water, Sanitation, And Hygiene Project USAID’s Real Impact series highlights examples of water sector projects around the world. Each case example provides from-the-field insights about successful approaches, challenges faced, and lessons learned. Read More

Are Cities Ready for Growing Climate-Related Migration?

New White Paper Outlines Challenges and Opportunities from Climate-related Migration to Urban Areas Read More

Climate Risk Management Toolkit

Managing climate risks may already be a natural part of your technical approach as an agriculture expert, but USAID’s CRM toolkit can help you to be more systematic in your approach. Read More

The Triple Win Scenario: Catalyzing Action for Clean Air, Health and Climate

World Health Organization Director Dr. Maria Neira, World Resources Institute President and CEO Ani Dasgupta, and youth and civil society representatives held a conversation on the synergies between climate, public health and air quality action. During the discussion, the speakers explored the need to engage allies beyond the traditional… Read More

Island Climate Initiative, USAID launch Island Plastics Challenge to help consumer goods companies address plastic waste

COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, November 28, 2022 – In support of the Ministry of Environment’s policy on plastic waste reduction, the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) partner, Island Climate Initiative (ICI) under USAID’s global Clean Cities Blue Ocean Program, is  calling on innovators around the world to design solutions… Read More