Despite facing challenges, Brazil's Amazonian forest states are developing innovative solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change.
News and Stories
Photo Stories
October 16, 2024
Local solutions harness the protective services of healthy ecosystems to shield communities from climate impacts and bolster biodiversity.
Photo Stories
October 14, 2024
Women from different regions in Colombia are leading solutions to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises. Here are their stories.
Blog Posts
October 9, 2024
A community-led effort in the Dry Zone is restoring centuries-old irrigation systems, reviving agriculture and securing water year-round.
News
September 30, 2024
The sustainably produced premium coffee will help efforts to enhance sustainable agriculture and strengthen local communities in Ecuador.
Photo Stories
September 25, 2024
UNDP has teamed up with Lavazza to produce the world’s first certified ‘deforestation-free’ coffee in Ecuador.
Photo Stories
September 23, 2024
In Tanzania’s drought-prone rangelands, the planting of native species is reviving ecosystems, to the benefit of people and nature.
Events
September 19, 2024
The 29th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP29) will take place from 11 to 22 November in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Photo Stories
September 12, 2024
Green technologies offer a unique opportunity to build a more sustainable future for rural communities.
Explainers
August 30, 2024
Climate change impacts human health in many ways. We explain how and what we can do to limit these impacts.
Blog Posts
August 29, 2024
Accurate data about the depth and shape of coastal terrain is absolutely crucial for effective climate change adaptation in small island nations.
Photo Stories
August 12, 2024
Albania, Benin, Ecuador, Jordan and Viet Nam are using green recovery to advance their climate goals.
Blog Posts
August 8, 2024
A new derisking framework is being piloted in Africa to address the perceived risks of investing in renewable energy for private investors.
Photo Stories
August 6, 2024
Climate change is placing stress on the La Mojana wetlands. Indigenous knowledge and wisdom are helping bring them back to life.