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It is broadly recognised that humanity’s unsustainable patterns of consumption and production are driving the triple planetary crisis: climate change, waste and pollution, and biodiversity loss. Our current linear economic system is built on a model of extracting raw materials from nature,…

In this report, the Republic of Vanuatu presents its enhanced NDCs for the period 2020-2030 and calls on all Parties to increase their ambitions in…

This new report provides case studies from five countries that have implemented REDD+ results-based payments projects.

The Nature-based Solutions Toolkit captures more than 100 tools and resources on nature-based solutions that can support national decision makers as…

NDC Status Bosnia and Herzegovina submitted its revised NDC in April 2021. Key highlights from the NDC Bosnia and Herzegovina updated its conditional greenhouse gas emissions reduction target to 36.8% below 1990 levels by 2030. The country also increased the unconditional…

Gülşah supports GEF-funded Enabling Activities and Transparency portfolio as Regional and Global Programme Associate. She facilitates the effective delivery of the Transparency portfolios, by providing support and oversight throughout the development, implementation, monitoring/evaluation and…

NDC Status South Africa submitted its updated NDC in September 2021. Key highlights from the NDC South Africa’s updated mitigation targets represent a significant progression from the first NDC : the country commits to a fixed target for greenhouse gas emissions levels…

The document outlines the design and development of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting System (MER) for Marine-Coastal Zones for the Climate…

The Adaptation Finance Strategy Guideline highlights ways to strengthen systems, align finance with national priorities and scale up investment.

Verania has worked for UNDP for more than a decade, developing strong expertise in gender, climate, and environment issues. As her work has focused on the integration of gender equality and women's empowerment into national planning and capacity-building processes, she is currently spearheading the…

NDC Status Benin submitted its revised NDC in October 2021. Key highlights from the NDC For the coming years, the measures envisaged in the revised NDC , in the energy, agriculture and waste sectors are likely to contribute to reducing cumulative GHG emissions (excluding land…

The report provides comprehensive information on waqf and its potential to support climate action in Indonesia and beyond.

UNDP is collaborating with global initiatives to ensure high integrity across all types of carbon markets.

NDC Status Cameroon submitted its revised NDC in October 2021. Key highlights from the NDC Cameroon increased their mitigation target to 35% by 2030 compared to 2010, including an unconditional contribution of 12%. The updated NDC also reflects Cameroon's vision for…

This report highlights the gaps, challenges and opportunities that exist for African countries to mobilize climate resources.

NDC Status Ethiopia submitted its updated NDC in July 2021. Key highlights from the NDC In its updated NDC , Ethiopia commits to a higher emissions reduction target of 68.8% – compared to 64% in the first NDC – 14% of which is to be an unconditional effort. The NDC of the…

Gonçalo is the interim coordinator for the Lusophone Transparency Network for the Belgium-funded “Enhancing Climate Transparency” project under the Climate Promise. With 25 years of experience on climate change, he has worked with more than 16 countries, as well as in regional and global…

This technical paper aims to highlight examples of gender-responsive climate actions implemented by Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

Working with UNDP since 2008, Susanne focuses on climate finance. She has been co-developing UNDP methodologies for climate finance and biodiversity finance, and has been leading the work on climate finance assessments for mitigation and adaptation. Prior to this, she worked on water issues with…

This COP30 side event will illustrate how champion countries have developed ambitious NDCs in a world full of challenges.