Women are leading local climate adaptation efforts, combining traditional knowledge and innovation to build resilience and transform communities.
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Water is more than just an agricultural necessity – it is the foundation of economic stability, gender equality and educational opportunity.
A group of rural women in Uruguay is breaking down structural inequalities and combating the negative effects of climate change.
National Adaptation Plans outline how countries will adapt to climate change. We explain how they work and why they matter.
Early warning systems are crucial tools for building resilience to climate change impacts. We explain why and how they work.
The five-year project will bolster multi-hazard early warning systems in Antigua and Barbuda, Cambodia, Chad, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Fiji and Somalia.
In Honduras, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, rapid-response brigades are diving in to repair reefs, protecting biodiversity and livelihoods.
UNDP will serve as the support agency for the newly launched G7 Adaptation Accelerator Hub, announced at COP 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Comoros is tackling water scarcity with climate-smart planning, resilient infrastructure and community action to secure safe water for all by 2030.
Universities play a crucial role in National Adaptation Plans through research, knowledge generation and social outreach.
The initiatives mark a significant collaboration between the Italian government and UNDP in advancing sustainable development solutions.
The Global South have mastered locally led climate adaptation solutions. It's time to scale them up.
Locally led adaptation, which is vital for lasting resilience, needs finance, expertise and partnerships to thrive.
Local solutions harness the protective services of healthy ecosystems to shield communities from climate impacts and bolster biodiversity.
Women from different regions in Colombia are leading solutions to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises. Here are their stories.
