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Danish Government commits US$730,000 to support climate diplomacy in Latin America
The contribution is set to bolster countries' capabilities in shaping and advancing climate policies in regional and global platforms.
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Photo: UNDP Colombia / Andrés Estefan
Photo: UNDP Colombia / Andrés Estefan
Blog Posts
"If women are given equal opportunities, they can excel" – An interview with climate leader Rokiatou Traoré

Rokiatou Traoré is a young woman from Mali, passionate about projects with positive economic, social and environmental impacts.

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Rokiatou Traoré at COP28 in Dubai.
Rokiatou Traoré at COP28 in Dubai. Photo: Ishimwe Cedric
Blog Posts
Supporting climate action in least developed countries
The world must step up support for Least Developed Countries – and follow their example.
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Photo: Emdadul Islam Bitu / UNDP Bangladesh
Photo: Emdadul Islam Bitu / UNDP Bangladesh
Blog Posts
Backing Small Island Developing States and least developed countries to meet the climate challenge
Climate change threatens to undo decades of development progress in Small Island Developing States and least developed countries.
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UNDP South Sudan
UNDP South Sudan
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Fighting for Survival: Four small islands on the frontline of climate change
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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Cindy Duval-Kouamé, manager of The Blue Marlin Restaurant at Anse aux Anglais, Rodrigues
Cindy Duval-Kouamé, is the manager of The Blue Marlin Restaurant at Anse aux Anglais, Rodrigues. Her establishment proposes seafood and farming products from Rodrigues. Restauration depends a lot on tourism in Rodrigues in general. Since the outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent limitation of international flights to and from the Republic of Mauritius, the situation has become complicated for restaurant owners and people working in the hospitality sector who depend on tourism for their livelihoods. Presently many restaurants, guest houses or hotels open only a few days a week to accommodate a reduced clientele consisting mainly of Mauritian travelers or European expatriates residing in Mauritius or Rodrigues. Photo credit: Stéphane Bellerose/UNDP in Mauritius and Seychelles. August 2020.