FACT SHEET – Ethiopia faces numerous development challenges that exacerbate its vulnerability to climate change. Climate impacts such as increasingly unpredictable rainfall patterns and intensified cycles of droughts and flooding not only contribute to high levels of food insecurity but also add a layer of complexity to ongoing ethnic conflicts. USAID is supporting the country by promoting the sustainable use of natural resources, providing seasonal weather information and advisories to improve agricultural practices and food security, and partnering with local communities to improve overall land management.

FACT SHEET – India is the world’s third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases. The country’s diverse climate zones and geography contribute to varied climate risks, as rising temperatures and more frequent droughts have caused crop yield failures and disrupted the livelihoods of vulnerable communities.

FACT SHEET – In Indonesia, USAID implements a robust portfolio of environmental activities designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve land-use practices, strengthen resilience to natural and man-made disasters and other climate-related hazards, and promote the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency practices.

FACT SHEET – USAID/Mexico promotes sustainable growth by transforming key sectors to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening inclusive and sustainable market systems, and partnering at the subnational and community levels to reduce the impacts of climate change across the country.

FACT SHEET – Home to more than 13 percent of the Amazon rainforest, Peru ranks fourth in the world in terms of tropical forest cover. For that reason, efforts to reduce deforestation and forest degradation in Peru are critical to global efforts to address climate change. USAID works hand-in-hand with government, civil society, and local and indigenous communities to protect forests and watersheds, create sustainable livelihoods, and increase resilience to climate change for people and ecosystems alike.

Climate impacts in Senegal include rising temperatures, heat waves, high humidity, decreasing rainfall, and increased length and intensity of dry spells. Addressing climate change will be critical to the country’s pursuit of sustainable, low-emission economic growth.