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A new Common Framework provides clarity and credibility to mobilise private capital for sustainable investments in the region.

Uruguay issued a sovereign bond aligned to environmental indicators - an innovative instrument for sustainable development
Indigenous communities in Belize find a livelihood and a home while protecting and restoring the forest's ecosystems.

Photo: UNDP Niger
Solar energy can help countries in West Africa pursue low-carbon development while also bringing energy access to those who still need it

Photo: Roxana Auhagen, UNDP C&F
The bees facilitate the cross-pollination of plants, which is vital for the regeneration and growth of the forest ecosystem.

For the Wayúu people, cultivating the guajiro bean is an integral part of their culture, and contributes to build resilience to climate change.

Almost 98 percent of the Pacific region is ocean. But sea-level rise has various impacts that affect coastal communities in the Pacific.

Photo: UNDP Kenya
Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia are demonstrating that real progress towards climate action is possible.

The Climate Dictionary is an initiative aimed at providing an everyday guide to understanding climate change. It seeks to bridge the gap between…

Photo: Nino Zedginidze/UNDP Georgia
In the wake of recent devastating floods, Georgia is laying the foundations for a safer, climate-resilient future.

Photo: UNDP Somalia
New infrastructure that ensures water security and prevents soil erosion is a lifeline for farmers and herders, amidst severe drought.

Photo by UNDP Nepal
With support from Japan, UNDP and partners have restored 14 micro hydro plants, lighting up the lives of 70,000 off-grid residents.

Integrated approaches for climate-resilient development supported by UNDP are improving lives and livelihoods – and protecting the planet.

This document presents for the first time an analysis of how National Voluntary Carbon Footprint Programmes (NVCFPs) should be implemented.

Local communities fight desertification in Combarbalá, Chile. Credit: PNUD Chile
Across Chile’s mountains, valleys and coasts, the fingerprints of climate change are becoming more and more evident. Rainfall is becoming more…

Photo: UNDP Iraq
As the converging forces of climate change and conflict are reshaping development in the region, climate security has moved up the political agenda.

Cacao plantation in the province of Bukidnon. Photo by: Bukda Organization
How Indigenous groups are safeguarding nature and supporting the fight against climate change

We break down how climate change is impacting peace and security and why we must align climate action with conflict prevention and peacebuilding.

Photo: UNDP Mali
Located on the borders between the West African countries of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger is the landlocked region of Liptako-Gourma.
With around…

Photo: Mehmet Erdogan, UNDP
The Dear World Leaders exhibition features voices from over 100 countries, and will welcome Heads of State arriving in New York for key meetings.