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UNDP Planet

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UNDP Planet

@UNDPplanet

Official account for @UNDP’s work on climate, biodiversity, pollution and a nature positive transition to a thriving future on a healthy planet.

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UNDP Planet
@UNDPplanet
Jun 19
“Climate impacts won’t affect only farmers, but everyone who depends on natural resources.” Sally Higgins, #COP31 Presidency Youth Climate Champion, explains why speaking up for nature and protecting the places you love is climate action. @UNDP @UNFCCC @UNDP4Youth
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UNDP Planet
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30 innovators. 6 countries. 1 mission: #beatplasticpollution Learn how @UNDP's Global Plastics Innovation Programme is supporting changemakers to develop, pilot or scale their solutions: ow.ly/SzKR50ZfuW7
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🏆 @UNDP's Jaguar Protection Insurance in Argentina has received recognition in the UN 2.0 Awards for showing how insurance can help wild jaguars and rural communities coexist. Congrats to all partners! un-two-zero-week.org/shortlistedpro… #ForPeopleForPlanet
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Cambodia is among the most vulnerable countries to climate impacts. Climate change could reduce its GDP by up to 9.8% by 2050. Through stronger climate policies and inclusive governance, see how the country is turning climate ambition into progress: go.undp.org/qH8
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UNDP Planet
@UNDPplanet
Jun 22
What if nature was treated as infrastructure that’s simply too important to fail? New policy paper published today by @LSEnews makes a compelling case for positioning nature as “macro-critical infrastructure” 🌍🌿 Read more:
Too big to fail: critical natural systems as macro-critical infrastructure - Grantham Research...
From lse.ac.uk
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Small Grants Programme
@GEF_SGP
Jun 21
As we move forward towards #COP17Mongolia we know that where land thrives, people thrive. From Kenya to Mongolia, see how we’re working with local communities #ForPeopleForPlanet to restore the land and unlock the opportunities. go.undp.org/cQu
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UN Development
@UNDP
Jun 17
This #DesertificationandDroughtDay, we know that where land thrives, people thrive. Recognize. Respect. Restore. From Kenya to Mongolia, see how we’re working with local communities to restore the land and unlock opportunities. go.undp.org/cQu
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UNDP Planet
@UNDPplanet
Jun 17
BREAKING: Costa Rica becomes the first country in the world to verify national REDD+ removals under ART-TREES, the most rigorous standard for jurisdictional forest carbon credits. Read more: ow.ly/Hi6t50ZcS3B
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@UNDPplanet
Jun 17
Rangelands cover half the Earth's land surface and sustain 2+ billion people. Up to 50% are now degraded or at risk. On #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, we celebrate and support critical action to restore our land. #United4Land
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UNDP Planet
@UNDPplanet
Jun 17
Tourism and farming shape how we live and how we impact the planet With @theGEF approval of iCOAST and FARM+, @UNDP supports countries to reduce pollution, protect biodiversity and advance more sustainable approaches across tourism and agriculture Read: go.undp.org/cAL
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UN Development
@UNDP
Jun 15
“Coral restoration is not only about rehabilitating reefs but also about restoring livelihoods, biodiversity and resilience.” In Mauritius, rescuing coral reef fragments is the first step to reimagining a better future. go.undp.org/qVm
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UNDP Planet
@UNDPplanet
Jun 17
Cambodia is aiming to increase forest cover to 60% of its territory by 2050. By expanding protected areas from 18 to 40% of national territory, the country is advancing its forest conservation as part of its climate action. See how ➡️ go.undp.org/qH8
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Jennifer Baumwoll
@jebaumwoll
Jun 16
Climate change is a serious threat to development in the Asia Pacific region. Countries need integrated solutions that advance mitigation and adaptation while protecting people and economies. See how Cambodia has been achieving that in recent years:
How Cambodia is taking climate action from promise to progress
From climatepromise.undp.org
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