Global Climate Change Program
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Addressing the causes and effects of climate change has been a key focus of USAID’s development
assistance for over a decade. USAID has funded environmental programs that have reduced growth in
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while promoting energy efficiency, forest conservation, biodiversity,
and other development goals. This “multiple benefits” approach to climate change helps
developing and transition countries achieve economic development without sacrificing environmental
protection. Active in more than 40 developing and transition countries, the program integrates climate
change into the broad range of USAID’s development assistance activities.
USAID places particular emphasis on partnerships with the private sector and on working with local
and national authorities, communities, and nongovernmental organizations to create alliances that build
on the relative strengths of each. Bringing together a diverse range of stakeholders helps avoid
unnecessary duplication and lays the foundation for a sustained, integrated approach. Through training,
tools, and other means of capacity building, USAID helps developing and transition countries address
climate-related concerns as a part of their development goals.
Overview
USAID Global Climate Change Brochures
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