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A groundbreaking solution: parametric insurance to protect the coral reefs.

See how UNDP’s Adaptation Innovation Marketplace supports locally led solutions to tackle the impacts of climate change, in the Caribbean and beyond: go.undp.org/JAC

Food loss and waste drives 8–10% of emissions causing climate change.

This week, UNDP has been at #WCEF2025 to help drive bold, circular solutions for climate and food systems.

Discover 5 ways countries can include these in national climate plans: go.undp.org/UT4

‘Spiral of silence’: climate action is very popular, so why don’t people realise it? Researchers find 89% of people around the world want more to be done, but mistakenly assume their peers do not

Many people don't realise it, but in the court of public opinion, #ClimateAction is a winner.

UNDP Climate's Cassie Flynn talks to The Guardian about the People's Climate Vote and why perceptions differ from reality.

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Unleashing the 89% of People Who Want Climate Action Could Lead to ‘Social Tipping Point’ and More Government Action, Experts Say - EcoWatch A whopping 89% of people globally want stronger action on the climate crisis, but feel trapped in a “spiral of silence," researchers say.

“People deeply understand we are in a climate emergency. They want world leaders to be bold, because they are living it day to day. World leaders should look at this data as a resounding call for them to rise to the challenge.” @cassieflynn.bsky.social , @undp.org

What are National Adaptation Plans and why do they matter? | UNDP Climate Promise National Adaptation Plans outline how countries will adapt to climate change. We explain how they work and why they matter.

Aligning National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) with national climate plans (NDCs) is key to building climate resilience.

It helps countries meet Paris Agreement commitments while unlocking climate finance.

Learn about NAPs in our new explainer: go.undp.org/3bk

How forests support the future of food | UNDP Climate Promise From Ecuador to Ghana to Indonesia, preserving forest ecosystems is essential for productive agriculture.

Protecting forests means also protecting livelihoods. That’s why many countries are embedding forest conservation into their climate commitments.

To celebrate #ForestDay, read how sustainable land use is supporting people and the environment in Ghana, Indonesia and Ecuador: go.undp.org/3sF

At Davos, Guterres slams backsliding on climate commitments The world’s political and business elite present in Davos on Wednesday faced an uncompromising address from UN chief António Guterres as he rounded on a lack of multilateral collaboration in an “incre...

Financial institutions & industries backtracking on climate is “short-sighted, & paradoxically, it is selfish & also self-defeating. You are on the wrong side of history. You are on the wrong side of science. And you are on the wrong side of consumers...”
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In some small villages in Bolivia, only half the population has electricity.
 
Through solar-based technologies, these communities, especially women, are finding solutions to improve their lives and adapt to the impacts of climate change.
 
Learn how: go.undp.org/JWe

In the Caribbean, divers restore coral reefs in the aftermath of hurricanes | UNDP Climate Promise In Honduras, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, rapid-response brigades are diving in to repair reefs, protecting biodiversity and livelihoods.

When hurricanes strike, they devastate not only communities, but also coral reefs.

In Honduras, Mexico, Belize and Guatemala, rapid-response brigades are diving in to repair reefs, protecting biodiversity and livelihoods.

Learn more about the Mesoamerican Reef Rescue Initiative: go.undp.org/JAC

Forests can help us limit climate change – here is how | UNDP Climate Promise The conservation, sustainable management and restoration of forests has immense benefits for people and for the planet.

With deforestation rates still alarmingly high, #COP29 is a reminder that we must integrate forest conservation into climate pledges.

In our explainer on forests, see what's at stake, and why financing forest solutions is more crucial than ever: go.undp.org/otL

Terms used to discuss the climate crisis can be daunting.

We launched an easy-to-understand guide for people seeking to build their knowledge & take #ClimateAction.

Meet the Climate Dictionary: go.undp.org/opd

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