How the world responds today may help the planet avoid the worst impacts of climate change. At this year’s UN Climate Change Conference (COP27), USAID Administrator Samantha Power joined U.S. and international leaders to tackle this global challenge, and announced new initiatives supporting climate-smart food systems, partnerships with the private sector, developing countries’ climate goals, and gender-responsive climate actions. The impact of climate change—heat waves, droughts, floods, wildfires—is increasingly upending lives. USAID’s work is addressing this existential crisis.

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“We didn't want to stop our business and give up in the face of danger.” Putin's war has devastated much of Ukraine’s agriculture sector—and threatened Yuriy’s processing facility. How does he continue to export to the European Union and create local jobs?

News & Events

The Administrator addressed the economic crisis and food security during a trip to Lebanon. USAID unveiled our new Local Capacity Strengthening Policy, and we announced $870,000 in grants to fund research by scientists from our partner countries.

Collaborating with USAID

We announced a new partnership with Morehouse College’s Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership, focused on our shared interests in conflict resolution, climate change, and peacebuilding, and opening pathways for students to pursue careers in international development.

Did You Know...

USAID has launched the Powering A Just Energy Transition Green Minerals Challenge in partnership with Amazon, BHP Foundation, and Chandler Foundation. Apply now to the open call for innovations to counter corruption in the green minerals sector.

USAID and NASA Renew Partnership