Strengthening Humanitarian Responses: Technology, Data and Evidence-Based Approaches

Chemonics UK hosted a hybrid event on 5 December 2023 at our offices in London and online via Teams Live Events. This event convened international development and humanitarian partners, donors, practitioners, and researchers to explore current and emerging technology, data, and evidence-based approaches for informing emergency responses globally. The event explored examples of where technology,…

Colombia’s Carbon Stewards: Sustainable Ranchers in the Savannas

The savannas of Arauca and Casanare are rich in biodiversity but also very fragile. Preserving this ecosystem is vital for the capture of carbon to help mitigate the impacts of climate change. Cattle ranching families in the region are leading important conservation efforts that not only preserve their communities’ cultures but also protect the environment…

Colombia’s Carbon Stewards: Piangueras in the Pacific Coast

In Colombia’s Pacific Coast, Afro-Colombian communities in Bahía Málaga are working to conserve their mangroves and forests through sustainable conservation practices and selling carbon credits to offset the harmful impacts of deforestation and forest degradation. Los Guardianes del Carbono de Colombia: Piangueras en la Costa Pacífica En la costa pacífica de Colombia, las comunidades afrocolombianas…

Colombia’s Carbon Stewards: The Misak in the Páramos

Páramos, high-altitude Andean grassland ecosystems located in South America, are rich, biodiverse ecosystems that are critical sources for fresh water and carbon storage. In Colombia, the indigenous Misak community that inhabit the Páramo de las Ánimas are strengthening their centuries-old ties to nature by prioritizing sustainable ways to protect, conserve, and restore grassland ecosystems. Los…

A Dialogue with Nature: Communities and Carbon in Colombia

Locally led carbon projects play a critical role in transferring resources to support the sustainable development and self-determination of communities, while also contributing to climate action. In this docuseries, viewers will travel throughout Colombia, one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, from its high Andes ecosystems (páramos) to the Eastern plains (llanos) and the mangroves…

Climate and Conflict in Ghana

This report explores growing concerns surrounding climate change and conflict in Ghana. However, if sufficiently supported, Ghana exhibits resiliency factors that may be critical to the country’s long-term stability. This analysis is the product of a collaborative research effort between Chemonics International and CDA Collaborative Learning Projects.

Strengthening Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Services Across Ethiopia

In the face of rapid urbanization and ongoing political unrest, Ethiopia’s secondary cities face significant challenges in meeting citizens’ needs while contending with overstretched resources, especially for essential WASH services. Ensuring that strong and reliable WASH services are available to everyone is paramount, especially within vulnerable communities. In addition, water and sanitation services must adapt…

Hugo Prado

Hugo Prado is a program management professional with more than 17 years of experience supporting development programs across Latin America and Asia that cover agriculture, value chain development, institutional strengthening, micro and small enterprise development, trade and competitiveness, forestry, and environmental management. He is currently the deputy chief of party for operations for USAID’s Strengthening…

Supporting Sustainable Livelihoods in the Colombian Amazon

Deforestation in the Colombian Amazon has increased in recent years, with illicit economic activities and unsustainable agricultural practices damaging the natural environment and threatening biodiversity. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated things further, with the isolation of vulnerable indigenous communities and reduced access to markets providing a backdrop for increased land grabbing and environmental crime. As deforestation…