AI presents an enormous opportunity for development to match the scale and pace of climate change, but we must also weigh the risks. Here is how USAID is harnessing this technology responsibly to advance our global mission. youtube.com/watch?v=LXva78… #ResponsibleAI

As a part of the U.S.'s climate adaptation funding support to Pacific Island countries announced at Pacific Islands Forum #PIFLM53, USAID will launch two complementary climate finance activities, addressing what Pacific countries defined as the most pressing challenge.

Over a third of the world’s food is lost or wasted, undermining efforts to end hunger and making up 8-10% of global GHG emissions. Food banks are one way to address this problem. Another is investing in climate-smart cold chain. agrilinks.org/post/usaid-foo… Feed the Future

Home to 11M people, #Jakarta opened its first Bus Rapid Transit corridor in 2004 w/ key support from @USAIDIndonesia. Now, the system is the world's largest, serving 760K daily riders while reducing traffic congestion & #AirPollution. usaid.gov/indonesia/stor…

.USAID is creating, supporting and using digital tools to combat the #ClimateCrisis, and the new Digital Policy is our guide to maximizing the benefits while minimizing the risks that technology introduces into the lives of those we serve. usaid.gov/developmentisd….

While at a Embassy of Colombia in the United States event, I shared USAID's commitment to engage #IndigenousPeoples as equal partners in development, a vital move in the fight against the #ClimateCrisis. USAID Inclusive

Beyond nature conservation, USAID works with #IndigenousPeoples to further all types of development. Three Colombian youth from La Guajira’s Indigenous Wayuu community are lighting their neighborhoods with clean energy. Embassy of Colombia in the United States SENA

Nearly 20% of the Amazon has been destroyed over the last 50 years. We’re working w/ entrepreneurs in the Amazon to restore the rainforest while growing their businesses—and create business models that are better for the planet and bottom lines: medium.com/usaid-2030/sup…

Mozambique has more than 2,000km of coastline exposed to cyclones and storm surges. We’re working with USDA Forest Service to support community mangrove restoration & help buffer low-lying coastal communities from the damage these storms inflict: fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/deli…

You may know Fiji as a tourist destination, but to Kelera, it’s the home she wants to protect. Kelera leads a group of women in cleaning up plastic to prevent its rampant pollution in the environment. Read how USAID & Pacific Recycling Foundation are supporting them. usaid.link/1vw

In a recent study, cows fed a #RedSeaweed supplement reduced #Methane emissions by over half. Continued research on red seaweed proves we can reduce #GhG–12% of which is attributed to livestock. It's time to support methane reducing feed supplements. theguardian.com/australia-news…

In Quito, Ecuador, USAID is working with Empresa de Pasajeros Quito to create a more modern, clean, and accessible bus system. By investing in electric buses, the city will reduce emissions equivalent to removing nearly 1,300 gas-powered cars from the road each year.

🔔 HAPPENING TOMORRROW: Join World Resources Institute, UN Environment Programme North America, & Climate & Clean Air Coalition for a #WorldCleanAirDay event Sept. 5th with keynote speeches from Department of State Assistant Secretary Jennifer Littlejohn and John Haynes from NASA. Register now ➡️ bit.ly/3WAMIfB

Job Opp: Agricultural Development Officer to support USAID Feed the Future nutrition-sensitive agriculture, food systems, and food safety work. Apply by today: usaid.gov/resilience/car…

The Demystifying #ClimateFinance webinar series dives into how to set up financial tools, like green bonds and insurance, to maximize climate resilience. climatelinks.org/events/demysti…

95% of deaths from air pollution occur in low- & middle-income countries. In Indore, Jakarta & Nairobi, journalists are being trained by USAID’s Clean Air Catalyst to increase public awareness about the risk & advocate for their cities to invest in #CleanAirNow: usaid.link/p61

🌱🌍 Tanzania’s wild meat regulations take a #OneHealth approach that improves food safety in traditional markets. Learn how integrating health, agriculture and environmental sectors can make a difference. Read more: agrilinks.org/post/food-safe… USAIDTanzania TRAFFIC

Congratulations to the nine winners of the Water and Energy for Food Iraq Call for Innovations! These enterprises are developing exciting solutions to help advance food security through improved water management and climate adaptation. usaid.gov/iraq/press-rel…

The #PrivateSector has a vital role to play in advancing #OceanConservation efforts & achieving lasting impact for people and the climate. Read about 3 partnerships working on this, including one cleaning up plastic supply chains: usaid.link/zyw