“Without the forest, we are exposed to climate change, to drought and heat. Without rain, we cannot grow crops to eat"
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Highlighting some of the countries making strides in the fight against climate change this year.
In Georgia, UNDP and the National Forestry Agency launch awareness campaign about forest protection, with support from Japan.
In Africa, one of the regions hardest hit by climate change impacts, climate ambition is stronger than in any other part of the world.
Indigenous Peoples and local forest communities have been left out of decision-making processes for far too long.
With support from Japan, UNDP builds and equips Business Service Yards in Mtskheta municipality to protect forests from illegal logging.
Developing countries can use carbon markets to advance their socio-economic development, while transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
Carbon markets have gained significant traction in recent years, but largely leave out Africa, without which global climate goals cannot be achieved.
Switching to bamboo charcoal not only brings significant environmental benefits, but also creates local jobs and new income opportunities.
Japan became the first bilateral partner to fund the new re-afforestation and land restoration programme through the Climate Promise FLaRAK project.
Adopting electricity as the primary source of energy for cooking helps reduce carbon emissions and deforestation.
The new funding will be key in sustaining resilient forest ecosystems that benefit local economies, protect biodiversity, and address climate change.
To tackle climate change, Ecuador has taken pioneering steps for reducing deforestation and forest degradation.
UNDP and Defra aim to demonstrate the potential of nature to help tackle the climate crisis and reach the goals of the Paris Agreement.
