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Photo: UNDP Thailand
Countries in Asia-Pacific are adopting more ambitious goals on climate mitigation and adaptation.
The Africa Climate Week 2022 took place from 29 August to 2 September in Libreville, Gabon, and was hosted by the Government of Gabon.
Working to secure their future, young people are embracing a diversity of roles in government, academia, civil society, media, and the private sector.
Photo: UNDP Somalia
Long-term development is key to fighting drought and saving lives.
UNDP Peru
As custodians of natural resources, Indigenous women play an essential role in preserving forests and natural ecosystems.
Photo: Lakpa Nuri Sherpa, Asia Indigenous Peoples Pact
Indigenous Peoples and local forest communities have been left out of decision-making processes for far too long.
Seven organizations from the region join forces develop a common framework for sustainable finance taxonomies for LAC.
Costa Rica is confronting the climate crisis with agroforestry.
A taxi operator in Bhutan with his new EV. Credit: UNDP Bhutan
EVs, coupled with clean energy, offer the greatest potential to reduce emissions in the transportation sector.
Sylvia tends to her goats. © UNDP/Belinda Zimba
The Government of Zambia has joined a UN coalition led by UNDP, FAO and WFP to help women turn goat rearing into livelihoods.
With funding from Japan, UNDP is working with the authorities in Hatay to improve the river’s current condition.
A forest conservationist in Kenya. Photo : UNDP Kenya
In Africa, one of the regions hardest hit by climate change impacts, climate ambition is stronger than in any other part of the world.
Across South Asia a heat wave is putting lives at risk, while threatening natural resources and livelihoods. Photo: Shutterstock
Cities are worst affected, with heat generated and then trapped by dense buildings.
Photo: UNDP Zambia
Africa Climate Week focuses on partnerships for resilience and energy transition.
With nations across the region pushing for a greener future for all, here is what they have to say.
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