Small islands sit on the front line against climate change. They’re among the most vulnerable to rising sea levels, declining rainfall, and extreme…
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May 11, 2021
The revised NDC sets out a roadmap for Georgia's low-carbon, post-pandemic future.
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May 10, 2021
As a fragile, post-conflict country that is extremely vulnerable to climate change, Iraq has increased ambition in its revised climate pledges.
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April 30, 2021
Armenia increases climate ambitions and lays the groundwork for the transition to a more sustainable, resilient and low-carbon economy.
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April 21, 2021
The new NDC facilitates green recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, as it offers a blueprint to modernize the economy.
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April 19, 2021
North Macedonia's enhanced NDC promotes a coordinated and coherent response to climate change across government and society.
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April 16, 2021
In the revised NDC, Lebanon highlighted new adaptation priorities and enhanced ambition for GHG emissions reduction and renewable energy targets.
Blog Posts
March 26, 2021
Water is the central nervous system in the fight to create resilient and low carbon economies. Yet 785 million people worldwide still lack safe water.
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February 28, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant challenges to the Caribbean twin-island state of Antigua and Barbuda.
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February 5, 2021
In order to tell world leaders what type of change people want, we must first reach out and listen. That’s how Peoples' Climate Vote was born.
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January 22, 2021
Home to more than 4 billion people, see how UNDP’s climate adaptation work supports sustainable development across Asia and the Pacific.
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January 7, 2021
UNDP is helping Eswatini run an inclusive process for setting climate targets.
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December 21, 2020
As momentum across the region grows, here’s how Moldova and Armenia are working towards a greener, more sustainable future.
Photo Stories
December 3, 2020
For the first time ever, Teung's community has reliable access to electricity. See how solar power is changing lives in Lao PDR's remote villages.