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#PostOfTheWeek In the first of a three-part blog series highlighting DAI’s support for developing carbon markets, Christy Owen talks to Barry Flaming, DAI’s Senior Technical Advisor on Climate, Natural Resources, and Private Sector Engagement, about his work supporting a global investor buy-in program to assess opportunities for developing carbon removal projects. In this context, carbon removal refers to nature-based solutions such as restoring natural ecosystems—forests, wetlands, mangroves, agricultural areas, etc.—to increase carbon stocks in vegetation and soils. This includes projects that might build off USAID landscape investments to help meet private sector partners’ net-zero commitments. You can read the blog here: https://buff.ly/3xIBDAK #CarbonMarkets #CarbonCapture #DAIClimateFutures Jette Findsen Kevin Carlucci Keith Bettinger, PhD Paul Jeffery Lorine Giangola Rhiannon Gulick Manuel Bueno

DAI is delighted that Tim Samaranayake has joined our UK management team as Director of Operations. Tim brings over 20 years of experience as a consultant, team leader, and director in international development and private sectors. He is responsible for overseeing project delivery alongside our technical teams and managing the commercial requirements for new opportunities. Prior to joining us, Tim held senior roles at Plan International UK, Crown Agents, and Wellspring Development Capital. https://buff.ly/4eSqcY4

Congratulations to our USAID #Honduras Justicia Efectiva team for being one of three winners of USAID's Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance (DRG)'s first Thinking & Working Politically (TWP) Case Competition! Winners highlighted the various ways TWP approaches can support Activity goals: #governance #justice

We are proud to present the impact of our USAID-funded water security, sanitation, and hygiene (WSSH) and water resource management (WRM) activities over the last 8-9 years. These complex challenges require comprehensive solutions. For this reason, we use a systems-based approach, focusing on enabling conditions for change, building the capacity of local stakeholders, and amplifying the voices of end-users (especially marginalized groups). For more on our WSSH and WRM activities and projects, please see our 2023 Sustainability Report: https://rb.gy/hmxwlc. USAID Global Waters #WSSH #WRM #Water Walter Weaver Shannon Vasamsetti Darren Saywell Jeanne Ellis Heather Skilling Jette Findsen

The Sustainable Business Group, DAI’s private sector consulting arm, is supporting US organizations to design and implement Community Benefits Plans (CBPs) during project development. CBPs are an innovative new aspect of US federal funding opportunities that promote long-term economic and health benefits for the community, effective and efficient operations for the developer, and less detrimental climate effects for everyone. CBPs focus on: 🤝 Investing in a skilled, local workforce 🤝 Engaging in meaningful two-way community engagement 🤝 Removing barriers to employment by advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) 🤝 Driving ambitious impact by ensuring 40% of benefits to flow to the community as part of Justice40 regulations DAI’s track record is built on supporting CBP efforts worldwide, and our Masterclass trains professionals in the US and around the world to design and implement successful community engagement strategies. Learn more here: https://buff.ly/3xSLxzW #DAISustainableBusinessGroup #InflationReductionAct #CommunityBenefitsPlans #LocalContent

To enhance electoral administration and outcomes for the upcoming governorship election in Ondo state, the DAI-implemented and EU-funded European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria Programme (EU-SDGN) project conducted a two-day training workshop for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff. The training aimed to improve the proficiency of INEC staff in delivering elections with integrity. The workshop focused on six priority areas: electoral administration, strategic planning, internal and external communication, electoral training, legal and policy framework, election technology, and engagement with State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs). Read more on how DAI is supporting INEC in capacity building through the EU-SDGN project here:

Addressing Jordan's challenge of aligning education with the specific needs of its labor market is crucial for sustainable economic growth. Recognizing this need, DAI, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and with support from the European Union, is implementing a transformative project aimed at bridging skill gaps through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). This initiative ensures that graduates are equipped with the latest skills demanded by #employers, thereby enhancing their #employability and driving productivity and innovation across various sectors. https://bit.ly/3S3mn8x As part of our commitment, our technical team has conducted a workshop as part of a broader series closely aligned with Jordan’s Economic Modernization Vision. https://bit.ly/4bAW94o. These workshops have developed rigorous standards tailored for sectors such as #engineering, #IT, #business, #agriculture, and others, currently undergoing final adjustments to ensure students are well-prepared for the workforce by the 2024-2025 academic year. #EU I #HashemiteKingdomofJordan I #Education I #TVET I #Employment I Isabel Naylon I Isaline Ameryckx

Welcome to our USAID SPEED project now on LinkedIn! The Supporting the Policy Enabling Environment for Development team promotes #Mozambique's sustainable economic growth through strategic policy reforms. SPEED works closely with the Government of Mozambique, the private sector, and civil society to implement meaningful change. USAID

The DAI-implemented USAID Youth Powered Ecosystem for Adolescent Health team successfully managed and supported the three local implementing partners to lead and manage 25 percent of key project activities (as the team aimed toward significant transition in FY24); supported through capacity improvement training, hands-on support on critical areas (including resource mobilization plan). Annual Organization Capacity Assessments and Organization Performance Index assessments showed remarkable evidential improvements; the newly approved work plan shows 75 percent of project activities now positioned to be managed by partners, further proving readiness to manage project funds. Read more here: https://buff.ly/4cbSivF

By 2027, USAID Nepal seeks to build the capacity of 50 water and sanitation-related institutions, extend access to safely managed sanitation to more than 16,000 people, and improve access to basic water services for 75,500 people. USAID #Karnali Water’s efforts in Naulakot, Pokharikanda, Bijulekh, and beyond, are driving progress in pursuit of those goals: As of late 2023, the activity has strengthened water security in 64 communities throughout the Karnali river basin, reaching more than 12,850 residents with a sustainable, improved drinking water facility at their doorsteps to promote hygienic and healthy lifestyles and prevent communities from deadly water-borne diseases.