The time is ripe for the private sector to play its part in shaping a low carbon, resilient, and sustainable future, for Africa and the world.
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Blog Posts
June 4, 2024
If left unmanaged, transboundary climate risks could impede progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
Photo Stories
May 28, 2024
Despite facing fragility and conflict, Haiti, Papua New Guinea and Guinea-Bissau are investing in long-term adaptation planning.
News
May 3, 2024
The cast from the award-winning television series Shark Tank came together at the UN to push for action on the world's pressing challenges.
News
January 24, 2024
A new online course aims to raise awareness about the use of innovative financing mechanisms to meet development and climate goals.
News
December 11, 2023
The course will help government officials, decision makers and technicians prepare for implementing a voluntary carbon footprint measurement schemes.
Blog Posts
December 7, 2023
We propose five recommendations for integrating blue economy and nature based solutions into national climate plans.
Blog Posts
December 3, 2023
UNDP’s vision is to make carbon markets work for host countries, NDCs and the SDGs.
Photo Stories
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.
Blog Posts
November 17, 2023
The world must step up support for Least Developed Countries – and follow their example.
Photo Stories
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.
Explainers
October 2, 2023
Climate finance is essential for transitioning to a low-carbon global economy and meeting the challenges of climate change. Here's your 101.
News
August 8, 2023
The Amazon Summit held in Brazil witnessed a robust commitment to sustainable development with the Belém Declaration.
Blog Posts
July 10, 2023
Uruguay issued a sovereign bond aligned to environmental indicators - an innovative instrument for sustainable development