The work featured here has been co-funded through the generous contribution of the Government of Norway. As a longstanding donor for UNDP's climate action work, Norway supports global efforts to tackle climate change, advance inclusivity, reduce deforestation and forest degradation, and address the links between climate, peace and security, including through direct support for flagship initiatives such as Progressive Platforms for Climate Action, UN-REDD and the Climate Security Mechanism.
Despite promising results, results-based payments can be further improved to deliver both climate action and sustainable development.
After more than a decade of struggle, Shuar communities in Ecuador receive the titles to their ancestral lands.
UNDP and the Lavazza Foundation have announced a new initiative that will provide clean water access in Ecuador.
Local communities in Kenya, Viet Nam and Colombia are restoring coastal ecosystems for a more resilient, low-carbon future.
A coalition of countries committed to conserving tropical forests, the Tropical Forest Forever Facility offers a new model of climate finance.
The PLANT Quarterly Global Assessment tracks how 63 countries are using forests to meet their climate goals under the Paris Agreement
How do we make traceability systems that are open, scalable and inclusive?
Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia and Peru are leading efforts to protect the Amazon rainforest through conservation initiatives and community leadership.
From Ecuador to Ghana to Indonesia, preserving forest ecosystems is essential for productive agriculture.
As countries prepare new climate pledges (NDCs 3.0), three core principles are essential to putting the world back on track.
Centering gender equality in climate action empowers communities, improves resource management, and leads to more sustainable, inclusive outcomes.