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CLEAN ENERGY
Modernizing Mongolia’s Electricity Sector
USAID’s new Mongolia Energy Governance project, led by Abt, will mobilize investments for clean energy, support energy policy development, and ensure women’s participation in the sector. “We are thrilled to take on the challenge,” said Eric Reading, Abt’s Senior VP for International Development.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law offers an unprecedented level of funding to Tribes for environmental activities. But they must track dozens of opportunities and deadlines—and then submit applications—across multiple federal agencies to receive grants. Abt has created a new tool to help; download it here.
Malaria and climate change are linked in more ways than one. On this episode of The Intersect podcast, Dr. Matt Kirby and Dr. Caroline Staub explain how deeper data collection and use can improve malaria health outcomes. Listen today!
New Alliance with USAID to Power Clean Energy, Digital Connectivity for African Clinics
We’re proud to be part of the new Healthcare Electrification and Telecommunications Alliance, dedicated to bringing solar energy and internet to thousands of clinics across sub-Saharan Africa. Find out more about this USAID PowerAfrica initiative.
How Do We Account for the Environmental Justice Cost of EVs?
While more electric vehicles will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, their batteries will require more mining of lithium and other metals — and many of these mines exist on U.S. Tribal lands. How do we increase production of EV batteries equitably? Kaylene Ritter offers solutions to address these environmental justice concerns.
Air pollution contributes to hundreds of premature deaths each year in New York City, requiring a detailed analysis of environmental policies by neighborhood. Abt was on a team that developed a new tool for NYC, based in part on Abt’s Co-Benefits Risk Assessment Health Impacts Screening and Mapping Tool (COBRA).
10 Ways to Boost Adaptation Finance for Small Island Developing States
It’s a painful irony that the countries most affected by climate change—such as small island developing states (SIDS)—receive the least amount of funding to cope with those impacts. In this blog, we explain why SIDS are poised to lead on climate action and suggest 10 ways to ensure they receive adequate climate finance.
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