The latest IPCC report is a stark reminder that climate change is affecting people and ecosystems everywhere. We now need to intensify climate adaptation efforts. Our climate expert Cassie Flynn explains 👇

#UNEA5 delegates in an extended standing ovation on the adoption of a groundbreaking resolution to End #plasticpollution: Towards an international legally binding instrument UN Environment Programme IISD SDGs Tallash Kantai 🐳 kiara worth

Plastic pollution is a menace to people and planet. At #UNEA5, governments agreed on a historic step forward in the push to #BeatPlasticPollution. Learn about it here ⬇️

🚨 Breaking! 🚨 Historic resolution today to #EndPlasticPollution! Congratulations United Nations Environment Assembly, UN Environment Programme and all who have worked tirelessly to reach this point Hard work ahead, but huge step forward

Representatives from 173 countries have agreed to develop a legally binding treaty on plastics. Over 99% of plastic is made from fossil fuels. #ClimateCrisis theguardian.com/environment/20…

Climate adaptation must be elevated & placed at the very core of global climate action efforts, aligned with the SDG agenda. Achim Steiner reacts to IPCC report. bit.ly/3hzGTLk. Together with strategic partners, UN Development is working with countries to build resilience.

It’s PRECIOUS to be in spaces of #HistoryMaking MOMENTS!!! Finally at #UNEA5 the resolution to #BeatPlasticPollution came through & now the work begins! Congratulations to Rwanda 🇷🇼 & Peru 🇵🇪 & others for the leadership. Just this 👉🏽 unep.org/news-and-stori…. BRAVO 👏🏽 👇🏾 For 🌍

Thank you Russia at the United Nations for your letter dated March 16. Please see our suggested edits below. #StandWithUkraine #RespectTheCharter

🌳Happy International Day of Forests! UN Development's Climate & Forests Team (UNDP Climate & Forests) is accelerating support to countries to implement inclusive forest solutions to the climate crisis. More here: ow.ly/5KE350IlUAV #IntlForestDay #GenerationRestoration

In Ecuador, the PROAmazonía led by Govt of Ecuador, with support from UN Development Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UNDP Climate & Forests is working with communities to protect and conserve the Amazon forest and its biodiversity. climatepromise.undp.org/news-and-stori…

Biodiversity is the web of life that connects us all. 🍄🐝🦎🐋 22 May is #BiodiversityDay — a chance to act #ForNature and protect the #biodiversity we depend on. Wherever you are in the world, every person matters, and every action you take matters. ➡️ cbd.int/biodiversity-d…

📢 #Youth4Climate #PoweringAction is a new UN Development-@MiTE_IT partnership to scale up #youth led climate solutions that inspire & advance the #SDGs & boost #ClimateAction 💚 ➡️Follow Youth4Climate and join us in September in NYC! UNDP Climate Italy UN New York

We welcome the historic #UNGA vote & recognition of the universal right to a clean, healthy & sustainable environment. It’s now a #HumanRight, a matter of justice. The onus is on Member States, businesses, politicians & leaders to #ActNow to realize this. bit.ly/3vlnPrq

Congratulations Dr. Musonda Xoliswa Mumba👏🏾 Parties and everyone engaging with the Convention on Wetlands will appreciate soon your experience, profesionalism and passion for your work! All the best for this new exciting challenge!👏

📢 We are thrilled to announce that #Youth4Climate #PoweringAction event will take place on September the 20th in New York🗽🍏 It will be an extraordinary opportunity to discuss about boosting Youth-driven climate solutions 💪🏽 👀 Stay tuned for more info!

President Draghi at the #Youth4Climate follow up, ‘..supporting a y4c actions hub, connecting young leaders with policy makers, create new opportunities, expanding network, developing ideas, channeling support..’ this is what the cooperation between Italy and UNDP is about

As the enormous glaciers of the Hindu-Kush Himalaya melt, danger lurks. Today at #COP27: Mountains, Glaciers, and People: Preventing Glacial Lake Outburst Floods in the Third Pole: 🗓️ 9 Nov ⏰10–11:15 Egypt Time 📍Cryosphere Pavilion 🔗 for livestream: ow.ly/at5o50LykZS

Join us as we kick off our #MovingMountains campaign to protect the Hindu Kush Himalayan region. ICIMOD DDG Izabella Koziell says we must #ActNow to mitigate the impacts of #ClimateChange

In our #MovingMountains series Arun B Shrestha shares some no-nonsense insights into #ClimateCrisis ICIMOD UNDP in Asia and the Pacific 👇

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay2023 🙏🏾 🥳 #ItsTime4WetlandsRestoration - Time is truly of the essence 🙏🏾👇🏾 #JoinUS