Helping countries reach their climate goals

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Supporting the work of over 120 countries and territories

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The 29th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP29) will take place from 11 to 22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Women from different regions in Colombia are leading solutions to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises. Here are their stories.
A community-led effort in the Dry Zone is restoring centuries-old irrigation systems, reviving agriculture and securing water year-round.

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The Peoples’ Climate Vote is the world’s largest standalone public opinion survey on climate change.

Deforestation-Free Coffee

Launching the world’s first certified deforestation-free coffee

The Government of Ecuador, UNDP and Lavazza Foundation have partnered to launch the world’s first certified deforestation-free coffee, helping protect the country’s forests and setting a new standard for ethical coffee production worldwide.

Peoples' Climate Vote 2024

Peoples' Climate Vote 2024

Peoples' Climate Vote 2024 is the world's largest standalone public opinion survey on climate change. More than 73,000 people in 77 countries were asked 15 questions about their perspectives on climate change. Here's what they said.

Climate Dictionary

The Climate Dictionary

Is it getting harder to follow what climate experts are talking about? We've compiled an index of climate change terms to keep things simple.

The Climate Dictionary: Nature Edition

The Climate Dictionary: Nature Edition

Do you want to get involved in environmental action? We've compiled an index of nature terms to help.

Climate Action Explained

Climate Action Explained

Progress is possible. We can still win this fight. See how 12 countries are making progress on climate solutions in our new video series, Climate Action Explained.

What are NDCs and how do they drive climate action?

NDCs: The climate goals that help countries meet 1.5°C

NDCs represent politically backed commitments by countries. If used right, they could be our way out of tackling the world’s current crises.

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Our work is made possible by:

Donors

Adaptation Fund
AECID: Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation
Belgium partner in development
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
International Climate Initiative
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Embassy of Denmark
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Green Climate Fund
GEF
Government of Iceland
Ministero Dell'Ambiente E Della Sicurezza Energetica
From The People of Japan
Permanent Mission of Latvia to the United Nations
Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands
Norad
Portugal
Sweden
Switzerland - Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research
UK
UNDP's Core Donors

Partners

NDC Partnership
United Nations Climate Change
IRENA: International Renewable Energy Agency
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme
FAO: Fiat Panis
ILO
UNICEF
World Bank Group
giz: Deutsche Geselleschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
UN Women
UN Habitat: United Nations Human Settlements Programme