Country Profiles

USAID plays a key role in the climate-and-development arena, with a portfolio of climate change programs, partnerships, and expertise in more than 45 countries across the globe.

• Bangladesh

  

  (101k) Bangladesh Climate Change Country Profile

  To meet rising energy demand, maintain economic growth, and address emissions and local air pollution, Bangladesh needs to diversify its energy sector with sustainable and secure resources. Improved resilience to immediate and future climate risks is essential to the country’s development.

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• Bhutan

  

  (120k) Bhutan Climate Change Country Profile

  Bhutan is in one of the most strategically significant locations of the Indo-Pacific. Over the past 20 years, the United States has invested $7.5 million in total foreign assistance to Bhutan, partnering on clean energy, disaster resilience, forestry management, biodiversity conservation, and water security.

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• Brazil

  

  (91k) Brazil Climate Change Country Profile

  Brazil is home to 60 percent of the Amazon Basin and plays a critical role in the global fight against climate change, as the Amazon rainforest is one of the world’s largest land “carbon sinks.” However, Brazil is also the largest greenhouse gas emitter in the Latin America and Caribbean region.

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• The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

  

  (113k) The Democratic Republic of the Congo Climate Change Country Profile

  Agriculture is a central engine of the DRC’s economy and the primary source of livelihood for most Congolese. Increases in temperature, extreme weather, and changes in rainfall are likely to exacerbate challenges in the DRC, such as social vulnerability, political instability, food insecurity, and poverty.

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• Gabon

  

  (92k) Gabon Climate Change Country Profile

  The Government of Gabon has shown a strong commitment to preserving natural resources. Over the last several decades, exports of oil and mineral resources have allowed the country to grow its economy while preserving its tropical forests, which make up nearly 85 percent of the country.

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• India

  

  (94k) India Climate Change Country Profile

  India is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases globally. The country’s diverse climate zones contribute to climate risks across the country. Rising temperatures and more frequent droughts have caused crop yield failures, disrupting the livelihoods of vulnerable communities.

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• Indonesia

  

  (95k) Indonesia Climate Change Country Profile

  Indonesia’s tropical forests and marine habitats provide a wealth of ecosystem services. However, Indonesia’s accelerated urbanization has compromised its landscapes. Rising sea levels threaten communities resulting in environmental degradation and the loss of life, property, and livelihoods.

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• Kenya

  

  (113k) Kenya Climate Change Country Profile

  Climate risks pose serious threats to Kenya’s sustainable development goals. As East Africa’s financial, trade, and communications hub, Kenya’s economy is largely dependent on rainfed agriculture and tourism, each susceptible to climate variability and change and extreme weather events.

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• Mexico

  

  (95k) Mexico Climate Change Country Profile

  Mexico is the second-largest greenhouse gas emitter in the Latin American region.The country’s geography makes it vulnerable to extreme weather events that threaten the country’s aging transportation, power, and water infrastructure. In agriculture-dependent areas, extreme temperatures drastically affect crops and livestock.

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• Nigeria

  

  (95k) Nigeria Climate Change Country Profile

  As Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria’s wide range of livelihoods, agricultural practices, and commodities are threatened by climate change. Rising sea levels increase vulnerability to flooding and waterborne disease. Additionally, drought and rising temperature hinder agricultural production and fishing, reducing food security and negatively impacting health and nutrition.

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• The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI)

  

  (92k) The Republic of the Marshall Islands Climate Change Country Profile

  RMI is one of the world’s most vulnerable areas to climate change. The country depends on natural resources that are vulnerable to coastline erosion, storm surges, and shifting rainfall. Rising sea levels and temperatures have increased the vulnerability of RMI to tropical storms and drought.

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• South Africa

  

  (91k) South Africa Climate Change Country Profile

  South Africa’s dependence on coal for electricity generation makes it one of the top 15 greenhouse gas emitters in the world. Climate change is altering South African ecosystems, economies, and livelihoods. More frequent droughts have resulted in water scarcity in parts of the country.

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