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Photo credit: UNDP Suriname
Suriname made a promise to itself and the rest of the world to cooperate in mitigating the effects of climate change.

Photo credit: UNDP El Salvador
The updated NDC of El Salvador includes commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to strengthen resilience and adaptation.

Aerial view of Sao Tome and Principe. Photo : IWRM AIO SIDS
Sao Tome and Principe commits to increased climate action measures included in their updated NDC

Women contribute to up to 80 percent of agricultural labour in Nigeria. Photo : UNDP Nigeria
Building greater community resilience to climate risks, and other shocks that drive food insecurity.

MENACW 2022 was held from 28 to 31 March in Dubai, hosted by the Government of the United Arab Emirates.

Aerial shot of downtown Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photo: Luiz Cent, unsplash.com
Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world, five Malaysian cities take an integrated approach to low carbon development.

Photo: UNDP Sudan
HCENR and UNDP kickstart US$41.2 million project to improve the resilience of local communities in the face of climate change impacts.

Photo: Will Seal / UNDP Sudan
A US$23.6 million initiative to improve protection for three national parks in Sudan will see over 20,000 sq. km of land and marine areas supported.

Photo: UNDP Somalia
Climate change is not just an environmental phenomenon. It also has significant ramifications for peace, stability and security.

Where natural resources are at stake, conflict recurrence is twice as likely within five years.

Statement by Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator

Photo: Claire Thomas / UNDP Iraq
Addressing climate change can play an important role in preventing and mitigating health crises, with green solutions vital for recovery efforts.

For the first 5 years of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), little progress was made in…

Image: Ministry of Environment, Peru
Gonzo and Nono will live many adventures to show the value of measuring and reducing organizational carbon footprint

UNDP Timor-Leste / Yuichi Ishida
COP26 will be a time to discuss the progress and challenges related to the Paris Climate Agreement. Here's what to expect.

The aftermath of Hurricane Irma. Photo: Michael Atwood / UNDP
Smarter climate finance can support the most vulnerable people living with the impacts of both climate and insecurity.

This analysis of circular economy opportunities for Vanuatu seeks to help reduce the waste flow of imported materials, while also examining how to…

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…

UNDP Peru / Monica Suarez Galindo
There is growing awareness of the importance of NDCs, which are central to achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement on climate change.