Numerous programs aimed at averting violence, instability, and extremism worsened by global warming are endangered by the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D., including projects in Niger and Iraq focused on water management. The agency’s efforts, such as forecasting systems and mediation programs, address climate change as a security threat, with initiatives spanning job training, crop research, and biodiversity promotion to build resilience in vulnerable countries like Kenya and Colombia. However, the halt in funding threatens the ability of communities to cope with climate shocks, potentially leading to hunger and unrest in regions like Ethiopia and the Middle East.
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