Projects
USAID ClimAct Project
The USAID ClimAct Project will catalyze local and global expertise, while leveraging on-the-ground networks to generate systemic and transformative change for Bangladesh’s transition to net-zero, climate-resilient development.
USAID/Dominican Republic Solid Waste Reduction Program
This activity’s goal is to reduce waste in municipalities leading to cleaner oceans in the Dominican Republic. To achieve clean oceans, USAID will work on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic enabling communities and economies to thrive and to build resilience to climate and economic shocks.
USAID Climate Resilient Agriculture in the Mekong Delta (CRM)
The Mekong Delta in the south of Vietnam, a region of 40,000 square kilometers and approximately 18 million people, is among the world’s most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change. It is an agricultural powerhouse that produces roughly half of Vietnam’s total rice harvest and nearly three-quarters of its fruit, aquaculture, and fisheries […]
Demonstrating A Scalable Revenue Model for Community Solar Water Pumping in Ethiopia
Working in 10 pilot communities in the Amhara and Oromia regions of Ethiopia, the project will facilitate local private developers to replace existing diesel-fueled community water pumps with solar-powered pumps. The goal is to demonstrate a revenue model that encourages private developers to invest in cleaner power systems in this sector, and to lay the […]
Market Transitions to Enable New Growth Opportunities (MTENGO)
The USDA-funded Market Transitions to Enable New Growth Opportunities (MTENGO) project uses a farmer-first approach grounded in market incentives to increase resource-efficient, reliable agricultural production in Malawi in the face of climate unpredictability. MTENGO, which means both “value” and “foundation” in Chichewa, a language spoken in Malawi, enables farmers to adopt climate smart agriculture and […]
SUNREF Nigeria
The Sustainable Use of Natural Resources and Energy Finance (SUNREF) Nigeria project seeks to improve access to affordable finance for renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, a critical step to increase economic opportunities, reduce carbon emissions,create employment, and ultimately promote sustainable development in Nigeria. These outcomes will be achieved by removing the barriers to financing […]
USAID/Malawi Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests in Malawi -Tiphike mwa Makono (MCHF)
USAID/Malawi Modern Cooking for Healthy Forests in Malawi -Tiphike mwa Makono (MCHF) is focused on advancing Malawi’s low-emissions, climate-resilient development through forest conservation and sustainable energy options, and through strengthening low-emission planning, analysis and investment capacities. The goal of the project is to assist in ensuring that Malawi’s forest and soil resources are managed more […]
Efficient Electric Cooking Market Uptake in Nepal
While access to electricity has substantially increased in recent years in Nepal, a majority of Nepali households rely on firewood and other harmful fuels for cooking, according to the World Bank. To address this issue, the Efficient Electric Cooking Market Uptake in Nepal project will research consumer’s preferences for Electric Pressure Cookers (EPCs), as well […]
Nepal Renewable Energy Programme (NREP)
Energy is a key driver of Nepal’s economy, and renewable energy can play a significant role in helping the country grow its economy, reduce poverty, diversify its energy mix, meet climate goals, and build societal resilience. The Nepal Renewable Energy Programme was designed to support efforts by the Government of Nepal and the private sector […]