The U.S Agency for International Development (USAID)'s new development strategy marks the first time climate change will play a central role throughout the entire agency’s development efforts, writes Zachary Rybarczyk for the Climate Progress. "This is a major development that illustrates how government agencies are making the link between climate change and humanitarian assistance, demonstrating an international policy commitment geared toward the mitigation and adaption to risks posed by both "slow-onset" (rising sea levels, changes in rainfall patterns) and "rapid-onset" (severe storms, floods) climate impacts," he continues.
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