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22 Sep 2023, New York – Germany has pledged an additional 7 million Euro through UNDP’s flagship initiative, the Climate Promise…

The MENA Climate Week 2023 will take place between 8 – 12 October, hosted by the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the city of Riyadh.
Four things you need to know about climate, peace and security in Latin America and the Caribbean

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This new report unpacks why a just transition is central to delivering the Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals, analyses key global…

Climate dictionary

The Climate Dictionary: An everyday guide to climate change

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.

Climate change is a matter of justice – here’s why

Climate change is a matter of justice – here’s why

Those who have least contributed to climate change are disproportionately affected by it. Here's why we need to achieve climate justice.

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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German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action
International Climate Initiative
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Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
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Sida
AECID: Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation
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Government of Iceland
Ministero Dell'Ambiente E Della Sicurezza Energetica
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NDC Partnership
United Nations Climate Change
IRENA: International Renewable Energy Agency
UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme
FAO: Fiat Panis
ILO
UNICEF : For Every Child
World Bank Group
giz: Deutsche Geselleschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
UN Women
UN Habitat: United Nations Human Settlements Programme