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Clean Cities, Blue Ocean (CCBO) is USAID’s global flagship program for combatting ocean plastics. CCBO enhances solid waste solutions and recycling systems; promotes social and behavior change for sustainable reduce, reuse, and recycle (3Rs) practices; improves governance; and forges strategic partnerships with the private sector. CCBO, led by Tetra Tech, addresses ocean plastics pollution and focuses on reducing ocean plastics directly at their…
USAID formally launched the Asia Resilient Cities (ARC) Project in Mongolia on October 12 by signing a Letter of Commitment with the Capital City of Ulaanbaatar. The municipal government will be ARC’s primary local partner and will help ARC co-create a shared plan to build urban resilience in the city’s municipal practices in response to…
The USAID-funded Asia Resilient Cities (ARC) Project addresses cross-cutting urban development challenges in secondary cities in Asia by promoting sustainable urban growth; supporting resilient, low-carbon urban infrastructure; and integrating climate change and environmentally-conscious approaches. ARC partners with cities — Khulna in Bangladesh, Rajkot in India, Bishkek in Kyrgyz Republic, and Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia — to create more resilient and livable environments in the face of shocks. This includes…
In Kathmandu, Nepal, the Building Healthy Cities (BHC) project worked with the Smart City program and the USAID Kathmandu Mission and other multisectoral stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and fund urban health activities. Activities focused on reducing air pollution and developing local support for the Kathmandu Valley Air Quality Action Plan (KVAP). BHC’s work in Kathmandu…
Strategies to Prevent Spillover (STOP Spillover) Initiative will enhance the capacity of institutions in countries across Africa and Asia to understand factors that contribute to the risk of disease spread from animals to humans. The project will anticipate and mitigate threats posed by emerging zoonotic diseases. The USAID-funded cooperative agreement will engage global experts on emerging infectious…
In Makassar, Indonesia, the Building Healthy Cities (BHC) project works with the Smart City program and other multisectoral stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and fund urban health activities on citizen reporting systems, transportation, technology, and waste management, among others. BHC developed a Systems Map (available in English and Bahasa), and the accompanying Leverage Map (available in English…
In Indore, India, the Building Healthy Cities (BHC) project works with the Smart City program and other multisectoral stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and fund urban health activities onair quality, education, transportation, technology, and waste management, among others. BHC developed a systems map(available in English and Hindi), and the accompanying Leverage Map. This process is an excellent…
In Da Nang, Vietnam, the Building Healthy Cities (BHC) project worked with multisectoral stakeholders to prioritize, plan, and fund urban health activities on food safety, education, and waste management, among others. BHC developed a Systems Map (available in English and Vietnamese), an accompanying Leverage Map (English and Vietnamese), and a short video tutorial. This process is…
From 2017-2022, the USAID-funded Building Healthy Cities (BHC) project tested healthy urban planning approaches in Indore, India; Makassar, Indonesia; Kathmandu, Nepal; and Da Nang, Vietnam. Check out our virtual Project Accomplishments and Learning Exhibit to learn more about the project's work. BHC worked in partnership with Smart City initiatives and urban sector departments to build…
While significant gains in global health have been made over the past several decades, there is still much work to be done. Family planning and reproductive health services are of particular importance. According to the World Health Organization’s Fact Sheet No. 351, 222 million women in developing countries lack access to desired family planning services….
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