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🔵 Good news: Water management is becoming central to climate resilience and adaptation planning. @UNDP analysis shows 94% of new national climate plans (NDCs) highlight the role of water resources. Explore more of our NDC Insights: go.undp.org/SPY

The #PacificYouthTalanoaSeries is helping prepare Pacific youth to engage in climate discussions ahead of #COP31. Hear from Sabina Moce and Douglas Willietien on why meaningful participation begins from the start and why every community's voice matters.

In carbon markets, social integrity is foundational. And it's non-negotiable. UNDP Planet's Toolkit supports governments, developers, communities and buyers to design carbon market activities that respect rights and deliver real value. Explore more here: go.undp.org/iWX

🌿 Climate solutions are strongest when they come from the people who know the forests best. In Cambodia, Indigenous Peoples are using direct grants to protect forests, secure customary lands, and build resilient livelihoods. More: go.undp.org/p5K

🗺️ 6,000 km done, 1 month to go! The Silk Road Caravan is a journey crossing some of the world's most critical rangelands on the way to #UNCCDCOP17 - 'Land' COP - in Mongolia this August. Follow the journey and find out more: silkroadcaravan.org #COP17Ulaanbaatar

Can carbon markets help reclaim ancestral lands? 🌲 In 2019, the Yurok Tribe won the #EquatorPrize for using California’s cap-and-trade program to buy back 20,200 ha of forest from a timber company for restoration. 🔖 Read their case study: equatorinitiative.org/wp-content/upl…

Paraguay submitted its third national climate plan in November 2025. The NDC strengthens both mitigation and adaptation measures, emphasizes cross-cutting priorities and estimates climate finance needs through 2030. Read more: go.undp.org/pmY

Climate justice is a pathway to action. Our new guide helps young people: 🔍 Identify climate harms ⚖️ Link harms to legal duties 🛠️ Take action 📢 Demand accountability Explore the guide: go.undp.org/TSL
 #YouthSkillsDay

On #WorldHorseDay🐎, we celebrate the bond between people and nature. In Kazakhstan, Amina turned her dream into an eco-stable where horses support children's rehabilitation, benefiting people and planet alike. go.undp.org/pPx 🌍

History in the making! 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan has adopted its first comprehensive Law on Climate Action—the first of its kind in Central Asia! Signed by the President on July 7, this historic law strengthens the nation's climate policy & legal framework. 🌍🌱 #ClimateAction #Kyrgyzstan

There is hope in reforestation. 🌿 Flor Juanga knows that restoring forests means restoring balance for people, wildlife, & future generations. On this #DayOfHope, see how she is working with her community, UNDP and partners to protect the forest. 👉 go.undp.org/pYU

How can we ensure that new technologies empower frontline guardians of our planet? See how COMDEKS is working #ForPeopleForPlanet in Türkiye, Tanzania, Costa Rica and more - ensuring digital approaches are inclusive, appropriate, and locally grounded: undp-nature.exposure.co/from-the-groun…

AI may feel intangible, but its footprint is not. Data centres already consume more electricity than most countries. I’m calling on every major AI company to measure & publicly disclose the full footprint of its systems & to commit to power every data centre with renewable energy by 2030.

🟠 Good news for climate action from the Western Balkans A new $5 million @UNDP-@AdaptationFund initiative will help innovators across the Western Balkans develop and scale solutions that protect lives, livelihoods and nature. go.undp.org/pfT

78% of new national climate plans (NDCs) prioritize agriculture and food systems. Countries are advancing solutions that protect food security while reducing emissions. 🟰 Explore the latest NDC Insights from @UNDP: go.undp.org/SPY

There are lands that fall silent. Fields abandoned. Canals that stop flowing. And there are communities that refuse to let that silence win. We stand in solidarity with them. See how we work with @UNDPSriLanka @theGEF to support #ForPeopleForPlanet: ow.ly/x18L50Ziuv6

Alliances are key to rural development.  Coffee producers in the Ecuadorian Amazon are showing what deforestation-free agriculture can look like in practice.  On #RuralDevelopmentDay, hear from Victor Yanangomez on their collaboration with local producer federations:

How can we ensure new technologies empower frontline guardians of our planet? See how COMDEKS is working in in Türkiye, Tanzania, Costa Rica & more, to ensure that digital approaches are inclusive, appropriate, and locally grounded: undp-nature.exposure.co/from-the-groun… #ForPeopleForPlanet

There are lands that fall silent. Fields abandoned. Canals that stop flowing. And there are communities that refuse to let that silence win. We stand in solidarity with them. See how we work with @UNDPSriLanka @theGEF @GEF_SGP #ForPeopleForPlanet: ow.ly/NcOw50ZiuPV

Tropical forests are vital for climate action, yet results-based payments often fall short of their potential. Here are 3 ways to improve them – from better finance to stronger safeguards: go.undp.org/wEd