Tim May
White House statement highlights role of ART-TREES standard in groundbreaking deal to protect Amazon rainforest
November 19, 2024
A statement issued by the White House during President Joe Biden’s recent trip to Brazil cites new initiatives aimed at combating climate change and protecting forests, including in the Amazon, and highlights the importance of the ART-TREES standard in the future verification of high-integrity forest carbon credits sought by the Brazilian state of Pará. Winrock […]
New York Times story on cyber-scams and forced criminality in Asia cites research by USAID Thailand CTIP
October 28, 2024
An in-depth story in The New York Times about cyber-scamming and forced criminality in South Asia cites a report conducted by the USAID Thailand Counter Trafficking in Persons project and a social enterprise partner, Humanity Research Consultancy. The feature story in the Times, by reporter Tara Siegel Bernard, is headlined: “Swindled Savings: Lured by a […]
The Climate Q&A…with Winrock International climate leaders
October 9, 2024
This year marked the 15th annual convening of Climate Week NYC, an event held alongside the U.N. General Assembly in New York City that brings together leaders from across sectors to champion inclusive climate action. Three common and interconnected threads at this year’s event were: 1) The urgency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare […]
Community partnerships and action to reduce pollution from open burning in Vietnam
September 10, 2024
Open burning, both of household waste and agricultural straw, is a major source of air pollution in rural and urban Vietnam, contributing to deteriorating air quality and increasing public health risks. To tackle this pressing issue, the USAID Reducing Pollution project, implemented by Winrock International, is supporting community-driven solutions aimed at reducing open burning and […]
Winrock International announces new director for climate and environment
August 29, 2024
“Climate work is a critical part of Winrock’s mission, impacting a wide range of our locally led programming including sustainable agriculture and water, safe migration and counter-trafficking, climate finance, net zero, carbon crediting and markets, ecosystems and clean energy,” said Winrock President and CEO Maqsoda Maqsodi. “We’re in a pivotal climate moment in history, and […]
Helping communities map a resilient future in the Sahel
August 23, 2024
“This year the 2024 Esri Map Book (Volume 39) acknowledges that humans are a dominant part of our planet’s ecosystem and will increasingly need to play a role in creating its future. The maps in this book illustrate many practical ways organizations and individuals are impacting our world and using GIS and The Geographic Approach to help […]
North Little Rock Public Library System finalizing agreement to assume management and operation of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
August 23, 2024
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. — Aug. 23, 2024 — The North Little Rock Public Library System is thrilled to announce it is in negotiations to assume the management and operation of the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, a dynamic center for innovation and entrepreneurship located in North Little Rock. The Innovation Hub has been owned and […]
Partnering to protect the Everglades: A unique ecosystem and critical carbon sink
August 22, 2024
Winrock International and The Everglades Foundation have established a lasting partnership focused on evaluating greenhouse gas emissions and carbon storage within various agricultural, freshwater and coastal ecosystems across southern Florida. With the foundation’s focus on ecosystem restoration and resilience, the primary objective of our analyses has been evaluation of the potential climate impacts of the […]
Digital learning on water security and resilience in the Sahel
July 25, 2024
The USAID TerresEauVie Activity, implemented by Winrock International in Niger and Burkina Faso, is finding success by partnering with local leaders in both countries to use digital tools for improved planning and sustainability of water resources and water supply to expand equitable access at the community level. The activity was recently featured in the July […]
Forced online scamming: How the Cambodia CTIP project is addressing a troubling new trafficking trend in Asia
July 10, 2024
The USAID Cambodia Counter Trafficking in Persons project, implemented by Winrock International, is taking a leading role to address a new form of trafficking that has grown rapidly in Cambodia and across Southeast Asia in the past five years. While previous iterations of Cambodia CTIP focused on the trafficking of Cambodians into exploitative work, the […]