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Join Abt for this webinar on the Parametric Insurance to Reduce the Risks of Renewable Energy Investments, organized with Climatelinks and Marketlinks

The Climate Economic Analysis for Development, Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) project is hosting a webinar as part of a series entitled, Navigating the Climate Economy: Investing for Growth and Resilience. CEADIR helps governments, USAID missions, and the private sector shift to low-emission, sustainable, and climate-resilient development by bringing together rigorous economic analysis and scaling up public-private financial assistance.This month, the CEADIR Series will discuss, "Assessing and Reducing the Environmental Effects of Rural Road Construction, Improvement, and Use in Developing Countries." Rural road construction, improvement, and use in developing countries can have substantial environmental impacts that can decrease with better design and siting decisions. This webinar summarizes the findings of a literature review on the types and magnitudes of common environmental impacts and options for reducing these risks.The event will be moderated by Marcia Trump, Abt principal associate and Chief of Party, CEADIR. She will be joined by David Cooley, Senior Analyst at Abt and Gordon Smith, CEADIR Technical Lead for Sustainable Landscapes.When: Thursday, September 20, 2018, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. EDTLearn more about the CEADIR project and view previous webinars and presentations from this series.Register for the webinar. 

Abt Global Britain has been appointed to lead the Decision Support Unit of the Land Facility, funded by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office.

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Through new contract, Abt will partner with the Cambodian private sector for stronger food and agriculture systems.