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February 29, 2024
How climate-smart agriculture is empowering women farmers and bridging gender divides in southern Zimbabwe.
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February 5, 2024
Through the power of music, young people in Uruguay are raising their voices to accelerate climate action.
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January 25, 2024
Inclusive transition to clean energy benefits people and the planet in Malawi.
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December 19, 2023
Despite 2023's record heat, countries and communities around the world are inspiring hope that a low-carbon, more resilient future is possible.
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December 18, 2023
From South Asia to Central America, the Sahel to the Pacific, see how UNDP-AFCIA is supporting climate adaptation in 33 countries.
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December 5, 2023
Transparency is key to ensuring that everyone is doing their part to keep global warming to well below 2°C.
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December 3, 2023
Together with UNDP, Cambodia has built a solid foundation to reduce plastic pollution, encourage circular solutions and manage waste better.
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November 28, 2023
Families in the Ahuachapán region of El Salvador are using climate-resilient and economically-viable production alternatives.
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November 27, 2023
The herculean task of reducing deforestation relies heavily on the engagement of Brazilian states, 9 of which compose the Brazilian Amazon region.
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November 27, 2023
What exactly is COP, what can we expect from COP28 this year, and how can we size this opportunity to make the future possible.
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November 7, 2023
Innovative tools help young farmers and fishers in Jamaica fight climate change impacts.
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October 19, 2023
The region is trying to secure the climate finance they will need in the coming decades through a mix of instruments and approaches.
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October 10, 2023
This Mayan millennial agriculture system is key to forest conservation in Mexico – and needs women and young people to survive.