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Malak is a Communications and Project Analyst overseeing the communication strategy for the UNDP Rome Centre for Climate Action and Energy Transition. She focuses on the Youth4Climate initiative, the Platform for Investment Support and Technical Assistance (PISTA), and the Italy-UNDP Energy…

The Africa Minigrids Program (AMP) works to enhance access to clean energy across Sub-Saharan Africa. Currently active in 21 countries, AMP helps incentivize scaled-up private sector investments in emerging solar minigrid markets. Ultimately, the initiative seeks to transform the lives of millions…

NDC Status Uruguay submitted its third NDC in December 2024. Key highlights from the NDC Uruguay’s third NDC includes an economy-wide absolute emission level cap in 2035 for each of the significant greenhouse gases.Uruguay has already achieved 94 percent renewable electricity generation (2017-…

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Transparency is central to the Paris Agreement. It refers to the reliable measurement, accessible reporting, and expert review of the progress made by countries towards achieving their national climate goals and pledges. Transparency helps build trust and confidence that everyone is doing their…

As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), Trinidad and Tobago is highly vulnerable to the potential impacts of climate change. Temperature increases…

NDC Status Mauritania submitted its third NDC in October 2025.Key highlights from the NDC Mauritania's third NDC commits to an unconditional economy-wide GHG reduction target of 8.1 percent by 2035 compared to BAU and a conditional GHG reduction target of 67.7 percent by 2035. The NDC …

Gonzo and Nono will live many adventures to show the value of measuring and reducing organizational carbon footprint

From more frequent and more intense extreme weather events to rising sea levels and worsening food and water scarcity, climate change poses significant challenges to lives, livelihoods and economies worldwide. The cost of these impacts is mounting. Over the past 50 years, extreme weather events…

NDC Status Ukraine submitted its second NDC in November 2025.Key highlights from the NDC Ukraine's latest NDC is framed within the country's legal commitment to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, as reflected in the 2024 Law on the Main Principles of the State Climate Policy.Ukraine commits to an…

The Low Emission Capacity Building (LECB) Programme aimed to build capacity in the public and private sectors of developing countries, to pursue a…

NDC Status Bolivia submitted its third NDC in September 2025. Key highlights from the NDC Bolivia’s third NDC s sets out sectoral targets to 2035 that integrate mitigation, adaptation, and joint commitments, with adaptation prioritized due to Bolivia’s high vulnerability.The NDC showcases…

NDC Status Somalia submitted its third NDC in June 2025.Key highlights from the NDC As a Least Developed Country, Somalia contributes minimally to global emissions (0.019 percent). Despite this, Somalia has set a target in its third NDC to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 34 percent by 2035. This…

In Latin American and the Caribbean, climate change is increasing impacts on food and water security, threatening development gains, pushing people to migrate, and exacerbating issues connected with inequality. Climate change is impacting every corner of the region. Central America and the…

Greater emphasis on just transition needed to unlock opportunities and avoid increasing inequality and less competitive economies

Recognizing the high stakes of tackling the climate crisis, countries have set national targets to limit greenhouse gas emissions and increase resilience to climate change impacts.Implementing these climate targets requires large amounts of finance. More and more countries are pursuing efforts to…

Funding from the Least Developed Countries Fund will boost climate resilience and foster inclusive, green economic development in the four countries.

NDC Status Costa Rica submitted its third NDC in November 2025.Key highlights from the NDC Costa Rica's updated NDC strengthens the country’s commitments across mitigation, adaptation, inclusion, and financing. The NDC establishes an economy-wide net emissions budget for 2025 – 2035, covering all…

With the energy sector responsible for around 80 percent  of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, the shift to clean, renewable sources is critical to mitigating climate change and advancing sustainable development. This shift involves replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy technologies (…