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This publication provides a comprehensive review of emerging programming approaches at the intersection of climate, peace and security (CPS).

NDC Status Belize submitted its third NDC in June 2025. Key highlights from the NDC Belize’s updated NDC demonstrates increased mitigation ambition, setting a new target to reduce cumulative emissions by 6,234 kilotonnes of CO₂ equivalent by 2035, surpassing the previous commitment. The…

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NDC Status Zambia submitted its third NDC in October 2025.Key highlights from the NDC Zambia's third NDC , submitted in October 2025, presents a shift toward an economy-wide approach across ten sectors, with a strong emphasis on renewable energy expansion, energy efficiency, and nature-based…

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 …

The Arab States region has the most water insecurity and highest dependence on food imports in the world. Some of its economies are heavily reliant on oil, while also boasting some of the highest potential in renewable energy, particularly solar. Temperatures across the region are rising faster…

NDC Status Chile submitted its latest NDC in September 2025. Key highlights from the NDC Chile’s latest NDC sets 2025 as the peak year for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Developed under Chile’s Climate Change Law (2022), the NDC reflects inclusive collaboration involving scientific…

A framework to support countries in designing and assessing green recovery and green economy options, that build on NDC processes and incorporate…

The Greening Moonshot Initiative is UNDP’s commitment to reduce its corporate carbon footprint by 50 percent by 2030. In order to achieve this goal, the organization is shifting to resources-efficient, resilient and future-fit operations utilizing energy efficiency, renewable energy and low-carbon…

Given its status, Kosovo is not a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, and therefore not required to submit NDC s. However, in 2021, Kosovo initiated a discussion with international stakeholders to prepare a voluntary NDC . With…

Monica Borrero is the Global Programme Manager for the UNDP-Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (UNDP-AFCIA), one of the funding windows anchored under the Adaptation Innovation Marketplace. In this role, she leads efforts supporting 44 organizations to scale up innovative adaptation…

NDC Status Kiribati submitted its first updated NDC in March 2023. The country commits to two mitigation targets in its updated NDC : 1) Reducing its GHG emissions by 9.5% unconditionally and 16.7% conditionally by 2025 compared to business as usual, and to an unconditional carbon…

NDC Status South Sudan submitted its second NDC in September 2021. Key highlights from the NDC A post-conflict nation and one of the world’s least developed countries, South Sudan is in pursuit of a low-carbon, climate-resilient pathway which also delivers economic development. …

The framework responds to a central topic for the green economic recovery agenda regarding the mobilization of resources, creating fiscal and…

In most G20 countries, people under 18 years old were more likely to believe in the climate emergency than adults.

NDC Status Peru submitted its third NDC in November 2025.Key highlights from the NDC Peru’s third NDC reaffirms its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in a manner consistent with its national circumstances and across the entire economy, setting a target of not exceeding 179 million…

Eri is a programme specialist at the Executive Office of the Administrator, working on climate strategies and policy. She has experience working in the Kenya Country Office, Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy, and SDG Finance Sector Hub. Prior to UNDP, she served for the Japanese diplomatic…

The sustainably produced premium coffee will help efforts to enhance sustainable agriculture and strengthen local communities in Ecuador.

NDC Status Uganda submitted its updated NDC in September 2022. Key highlights from the NDC Uganda has submitted a full updated NDC after its interim submission in 2021. Through its updated NDC , Uganda commits to reducing its net greenhouse gas emissions by 24…

'High Integrity' initiative tackles crucial carbon market issues, focusing on precise emissions accounting and addressing environmental risks.