Climate: Possible position paper series

Rainbows forming over the rugged mountains of Timor-Leste. — Rainbows form over the beautiful, rugged mountains of central Timor-Leste, where Mercy Corps is supporting farmers to increase climate resilience through tools and resources to grow stronger crops.

September 12, 2024

Mercy Corps has worked with local communities for over four decades to meet complex challenges with comprehensive, innovative solutions. From proactive and rapid emergency response to restorative agricultural practices and renewable energy sources, our programming helps people cope with the immediate impacts of climate-related events, adapt to changing conditions, and make a more resilient future possible.

We launched the Climate: Possible campaign because we know what climate resilience looks like and we understand what it takes to get there.

Mercy Corps’ Climate: Possible position paper series articulates proven and high-potential solutions to climate challenges, drawing on Mercy Corps’ extensive experience, evidence, and insights gathered from operating in the most fragile, climate-vulnerable contexts.

Position papers

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Renewable energy

Drawing on practical examples and evidence-based insights, we highlight how to scale renewable energy as a core component of climate adaptation strategies.

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Livestock

In Africa, livestock offer a pathway to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate adaptation for food security while enhancing community climate resilience and protecting rangelands.

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Migration

Mercy Corps is at the forefront of developing innovative solutions to support migration as climate adaptation, which can be an effective and proactive response to climate change’s impacts.

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