Introduction: Climate change poses a global crisis, disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities. The USAID Climate Strategy 2030 addresses this challenge comprehensively, emphasizing a "whole-of-Agency" approach to galvanize lasting changes. USAID sets ambitious high-level targets for mitigation, adaptation, finance mobilization, and systemic changes in 80+ countries.
Key Targets
- Mitigation: USAID aims to partner with countries to reduce, avoid, or sequester six billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
- Ecosystems: Supporting the conservation or restoration of 100 million hectares with climate change mitigation benefits.
- Adaptation: Enabling improved climate resilience for 500 million people.
- Finance: Mobilizing $150 billion in public and private finance for climate initiatives.
- Country Support: Aligning development portfolios with climate commitments in 80+ countries by 2024.
- Critical Populations: Supporting systemic changes for active leadership in climate action by marginalized groups in 40+ countries.
Foundational Principles
- Locally Led Development: Tailoring sustainable climate actions to local contexts.
- Equity and Inclusion: Centering actions on diverse communities, engaging marginalized groups as change agents.
- Private-Sector Engagement: Partnering with the private sector for impactful, sustainable programs.
- Nature-Based Solutions: Elevating nature-based tools for carbon absorption, disaster risk reduction, livelihood support, and food and water security.
- Evidence, Technology, and Innovation: Supporting research and technology for effective climate solutions.