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For Mohammed Ahmed - better known as Sidey - water has been an economic lifeline.
Photo Credit: Ashwa Faheem / UNDP Maldives
Protecting the Lifeline
For Mohammed Ahmed - better known as Sidey - water has been an economic lifeline. Since he lives in the Maldives that may not seem surprising. While…
Two men in an agricultural field examining the growing pepper crop.
Photo: Open Ghana
In Ghana and Kenya, rural communities adopt innovative solutions to strengthen food security  
Dry-season gardens and new meal products for dairy goats are helping communities boost food productivity.
UNDP Africa Investment Insights Report
UNDP Africa Investment Insights Report, Third Edition – Climate Opportunities
An overview of private sector opportunities with economic, social and environmental potential for sustainable development progress across Africa.
Members of Indigenous and local community organizations in Kenya,
Photo copyright: Ecomedia Kenya
Beads and trees: Indigenous women cultivating tradition and forest guardianship in Kenya
Indigenous women in Kenya are leading the way in forest conservation while preserving their cultural heritage.
A city by a river in Nigeria
Photo: UNDP Nigeria
Study suggests countries can better tackle climate change by working with cities
Greater emphasis on urban priorities in national plans is urgently needed as countries update climate commitments before COP30.
Casting a fishing net, San Marcos – Sucre, Colombia December 2023
Photo: Andrés Estefan / UNDP Colombia
Regional fora aim to increase country ambition ahead of next round of climate plans
The United Nations and partners have announced a new series of regional meetings aimed at increasing ambition.
Urban content of NDCs: Local climate action explored through in-depth country analyses
Urban content of NDCs: Local climate action explored through in-depth country analyses
This report analyzes the climate commitments of 194 countries party to the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement.
early warning systems in Uzbekistan
Photo: UNDP Uzbekistan
How early warning systems are saving lives in Central Asia
With support from Japan, countries in Central Asia are advancing early warning systems and increasing resilience.
Photo: UNDP Colombia / Andrés Estefan
Photo: UNDP Colombia / Andrés Estefan
Danish Government commits US$730,000 to support climate diplomacy in Latin America
The contribution is set to bolster countries' capabilities in shaping and advancing climate policies in regional and global platforms.
Indigenous knowledge is crucial in the fight against climate change – here’s why
Indigenous knowledge is crucial in the fight against climate change – here’s why
Indigenous Peoples are custodians of unique knowledge and practices that can offer effective climate solutions. We explain how.
Using NDCs to Inform Green Recovery
Using NDCs to inform green recovery
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and Long-Term Strategies (LTS) can serve as building blocks to integrate ambitious climate action and…
Photo: ProAmazonia
Photo: ProAmazonia
The participation of Indigenous Peoples is crucial for an effective Fund for responding to Loss and Damage
As the policies, procedures and modalities of the Fund are being set up, Indigenous Peoples must be able to meaningfully participate.
Roadmap: towards a nearly zero-energy pathway for the public buildings sector in the Balkans+ region
Roadmap: towards a nearly zero-energy pathway for the public buildings sector in the Balkans+ region
This Roadmap explores implementing nearly zero-energy buildings (NZEB) in public buildings in the Balkans+ region.
Close up of someone barefoot crossing a simple timber walkway in wetlands
Re-connecting with Mother Earth: How Indigenous knowledge is revitalizing Colombia’s La Mojana wetlands
Climate change is placing stress on the La Mojana wetlands. Indigenous knowledge and wisdom are helping bring them back to life.
Woman engineer working with a team on installation of solar panels in Mauritius and the Seychelles
Photo: UNDP Mauritius and Seychelles
Cracking the code on unlocking private capital for solar minigrids: making investments less risky
A new derisking framework is being piloted in Africa to address the perceived risks of investing in renewable energy for private investors.
Group on environmentally-friendly bikes in the park
Photo: UNDP Viet Nam
How five countries are greening COVID-19 recovery
Albania, Benin, Ecuador, Jordan and Viet Nam are using green recovery to advance their climate goals.
Designing digital systems for scale: Payments for Environmental Services
Designing digital systems for scale: Payments for Environmental Services
The publication explores the integration of digital technologies into Payments for Environmental Services (PES) schemes.
Aerial view of an atoll island in the Pacific, showing the lagoon, reefs and coastal infrastructure on a thin strip of land.
Nanumea atoll in Tuvalu, where new berm top barriers are being installed under the Tuvalu Coastal Adaptation Project to prevent wave overtopping, 2024. Photo: TCAP/UNDP
Coastal mapping holds the key to climate adaptation for the world's island nations
Accurate data about the depth and shape of coastal terrain is absolutely crucial for effective climate change adaptation in small island nations.
The climate crisis is a health crisis - here’s why
The climate crisis is a health crisis – here’s why
Climate change impacts human health in many ways. We explain how and what we can do to limit these impacts.
Woman smiling in the forest
7 things we learned from adapting to climate change
Through our experience working with countries, here are 7 key lessons on adaptation, and how we are applying them as part of our Climate Promise.