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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Jun 8
It is time to take climate action from ambition to progress.
Chile is tackling air pollution. Nigeria is building solar-powered facilities. Countries everywhere are turning climate ambition into action.
A new chapter begins with Climate Promise: Forward.
Join. Partner. Invest.
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This #DesertificationAndDroughtDay we recognize rangelands’ economic contribution to national & regional economies, their role in sustaining biodiversity and wildlife and the many benefits they provide, from regulating water cycles to storing carbon.
Recognize. Respect. Restore.
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Over 25% of Uzbekistan’s land is degraded and nearly 45% is at risk of desertification.
Supported by @theGEF @UNDP_Uzbekistan, see what is possible when we work together #ForPeopleForPlanet.
Read more ahead of #DesertificationAndDroughtDay: go.undp.org/q6o
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Land restoration goes beyond planting trees and reviving soil.
It calls for a radical change in how we think, moving from extraction to regeneration, from short-term gains to long-term resilience.
#DesertificationAndDroughtDay
Recognize. Respect. Restore.
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Jun 13
Live from #JuneClimateMeetings 🔴
Climate action will only succeed if it benefits people. As countries take climate action, it will be important the changes it brings are inclusive and fair.
@UNDP's @Sangji_climate explains what’s at stake with just transition at #SB64 in Bonn.
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Jun 12
Land restoration is not happening at the speed and scale we need, despite the clear investment case.
This #DesertificationandDroughtDay, see how we’re working to change this.
Now is the time for ambition and action.
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Jun 12
Live from the #JuneClimateMeetings 🔴
Small Island Developing States face rising climate risks. Their voices must be heard.
@Rueanna_Haynes breaks down how @AOSISChair pushes for higher ambition, stronger implementation and cooperation at negotiations like #SB64 and #COP31.
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Jun 12
As #DesertificationandDroughtDay approaches, we know that where land thrives, people thrive.
From the Caribbean to the Middle East, from Asia to Africa, we’re working with local communities #ForPeopleForPlanet to restore land and unlock opportunities: go.undp.org/U2Y
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Jun 11
Land restoration is not happening at the speed and scale we need, despite the clear investment case.
This #DesertificationandDroughtDay, join us in supporting action and increasing awareness about rangelands and the critical functions they provide.
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Jun 11
🔴 Reporting from the #JuneClimateMeetings 🔴
What are Indigenous Peoples calling for at #SB64?
We asked @EileenDMC, Indigenous Peoples Focal Point to the @UNFCCC, to break down key priorities, from meaningful participation to climate finance.
#SB64 | @UNFCCC | #COP31
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UNDP Planet retweeted
Jun 10
For Victoria Ali, a rice miller in rural Nigeria, reliable electricity reduced costs, improved productivity, and helped her business grow.
Supported by @theGEF solar minigrids are powering opportunities for agribusinesses across communities in Africa. go.undp.org/qCU
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Jun 11
How are countries in Latin America and the Caribbean strengthening their climate plans?
A new @UNDP regional analysis shows a move toward clearer policies, stronger institutions and investment‑ready actions to deliver on climate goals.
📄 Full report: go.undp.org/qF8
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Jun 11
Live from the #JuneClimateMeetings 🔴
🎤 – When it comes to climate finance, what's at stake in #SB64 Bonn?
🎤 - What are the main issues on the table?
@UNDP climate policy specialist @OlbrischS breaks down the key climate finance discussions.
@UNFCCC l #COP31
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Jun 11
Every year, the world loses 100 million ha of healthy land.
As soil turns to dust, the ripple effects are massive.
But people are turning dust into opportunity.
See how we’re supporting action #ForPeopleForPlanet: go.undp.org/U2Y
#DesertificationandDroughtDay
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Jun 11
“Before, floods were very troublesome. Everyone was displaced from their homes & moved far away, pitching tents in fields.”
Ahead of #DesertificationAndDroughtDay, see how a community in Ethiopia is #United4Land, reforesting & increasing flood resilience: ow.ly/rrfL50SiVIF
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Jun 10
Up to half of the world's rangelands are already degraded or at risk.
On June 17, Kenya hosts the global #DesertificationAndDroughtDay
Recognize. Respect. Restore.
The countdown begins.
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UNDP Planet retweeted
The world @UNDP works in has changed.
More crises.
More shocks.
Less predictable financing.
Today, at the @UNDP Executive Board, I highlighted 5 priorities to continue delivering at scale.
Read more 👉 go.undp.org/cwd
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Dadgul, 16, lives in an off-grid village in Pakistan. For his family, electricity doesn't just mean light; it also means safety, health, and dignity.
Through the PASBET Project, @theGEF and @UNDP are bringing clean biomass energy to rural communities: bit.ly/4an7tT5
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🚨 New blog
Climate-resilient agriculture and climate adaptation need private sector investment. But investment requires confidence.
Here are 3 approaches countries are using to de-risk adaptation investments: go.undp.org/c3y
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Jun 10
Rangelands are central in climate resilience, food & water security, biodiversity conservation & cultural identity of pastoralist and Indigenous communities.
This #DesertificationandDroughtDay (17 June), join @UNCCD and partners in our call to recognize and #RespectRangelands.
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Jun 6
From Dagestan to Kalmykia and Astrakhan, the #SilkRoadCaravan is documenting rangelands, the people who protect them and solutions restoring land — from fixing open sands to scaling monitoring.
Land restoration is about livelihoods, stability and hope.
#UNited4Land #IYRP2026
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