Presented by SAIS and the U.S. Department of State, H.E. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, President of the Republic of Kenya, will deliver keynote remarks today at 2:45pm EST.

📍 Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center
Watch the livestream ⤵️ sais.jhu.edu/campus-events/…

#ICYMI : Yesterday was #BiodiversityDay ! We depend on #biodiversity for food, clean air, & water, medicine, & livelihoods. That’s why USAID partners with over 60 countries—and across sectors—to conserve critical ecosystems so people and nature can thrive: ow.ly/HAIH50REIXN

The US and Kenya are partnering for #ClimateAction and the #CleanEnergy transition. President William Samoei Ruto, PhD and leaders from across the U.S. government will discuss how we will drive green growth in Kenya and beyond.

Watch live 2:45 pm DC time: sais.jhu.edu/campus-events/…

We are losing global tropical forests at a rate of 10M hectares/year—an area nearly the size of Virginia. That’s why we’re working with over 50 countries to conserve, restore, and better manage forests and other lands. See how: usaid.gov/climate/natura…

We're in the midst of global sprint of action on #ExtremeHeat ! Temperatures are increasing & to respond USAID is calling on partners, universities, gov'ts & the private sector to prepare countries & increase resilience. USAID.gov/HeatActionHub

For over 25 years, USAID has invested in the conservation of the #Congo Basin, which contains the world’s 2nd largest contiguous rainforest and carbon reserve. See the impact of these investments on people and the planet: usaid.gov/reports/biodiv… USAIDinDRC

#WildlifeWednesday : Healthy wildlife populations are integral to the health, livelihood, & cultural heritage of people around the world. Explore USAID’s work to conserve species & their ecosystems for the benefit of people and the planet: ow.ly/peL750REIQ4

The biodiversity crisis is happening now and it is accelerating. For over 4 decades, USAID has worked in 60+ countries to conserve the most biodiverse places on Earth, fight nature crime, and support sustainable fisheries. More: usaid.gov/biodiversity #BiodiversityDay

Illegal harvesting of trees, wildlife, & fish undermines the wealth and security of govts & the local communities who depend on these resources. This #BiodiversityDay , check out USAID's work to fight nature crime and corruption around the world: ow.ly/Qk8H50REIMY

On this International Day for Biological Diversity,
USAID urges all stakeholders to unite to reverse biodiversity loss. In Nepal, the USAID Biodiversity (Jal Jangal) project supports ecosystem health and community well-being by conserving nature. #BiodiversityDay #Conservation

Efforts include management plans for protected areas and wetlands like Rara and Ghodaghodi Lakes. The project also promotes eco-tourism and sustainable development by involving government and local communities in conservation strategies. #BiodiversityDay #Conservation

USAID celebrated #InternationalBiologicalDiversityDay at Vu Quang National Park. Wild animals that had been held in captivity were released back into the wild by the park. USAID partners with Vietnam’s to support 21 sites in #Vietnam to restore biodiversity. USAIDEnviro WWF

🌳 El parque natural más grande de Colombia, Chiribiquete, cubre 4,2 millones de hectáreas y es el bosque tropical protegido más grande del mundo. En el #DíaDeLaBiodiversidad , resaltamos nuestro trabajo delimitando el parque para proteger el bosque, desincentivar la deforestación

Here’s how USAID is supporting Morocco in developing solutions for climate-related challenges:

.USAID’s Samantha Power, GiveDirectly💸’s Yolande Wright and UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University’s El Habti Hicham, signed an MOU for a new program in Morocco designed to work with the local community and create grant opportunities to tackle the #ClimateCrisis . More: usaid.gov/news-informati…

Our shared planet is our home and most valuable resource. Explore how USAID is conserving forests and other lands to build a sustainable and resilient future for people and nature ➡️ usaid.gov/climate/natura…

“The economic equation we have does not work without nature.” See how USAID is working with entrepreneurs in the Amazon to restore the rainforest while growing their businesses. usaid.link/7qb
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From cutting-edge research to tools for waste collection, composting, and recycling, USAID #CleanCitiesBlueOcean has launched 57 waste management innovations with our partners to tackle #OceanPlasticPollution .
Find our tools and resources here: bit.ly/3UeAsjI

✋David🖖 (3/3) At USAID we’re supporting climate mitigation and adaptation in Vietnam with a program in the Mekong Delta, the region in Vietnam that produces roughly 50% of its total rice harvest and 60-70% of its fruit, aquaculture, and fisheries products.  usaid.gov/vietnam/fact-s…

As part of this, stronger wildfire management is necessary to tackle the climate crisis, and an instrumental part of USAID’s & @IFRC’s Global Sprint of Action on Extreme Heat: usaid.gov/heatactionhub