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We support nature-based sustainable development led by Indigenous Peoples and local communities. 🌎 Powered by @UNDP 🏆 Home of #EquatorPrize

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Equator Initiative
Equator Initiative@equatorinit·
What happens when we recognize Indigenous Peoples as the ultimate guardians of nature? 🇦🇷🌿 2022 #EquatorPrize winner RED TICCA is uniting communities nationwide to secure food sovereignty, water rights, & ancestral lands. Read the case study (EN/ES): equatorinitiative.org/2024/04/01/red…
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UN Development@UNDP·
In Kenya, @napo_kenya , a 2025 #EquatorPrize winner, is showing how community-driven solutions can restore ecosystems while empowering young people. Their innovative “sports for restoration” model turns ⚽into a force for environmental action. bit.ly/4sXD1X2 #UNPFII25
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UN Development@UNDP·
There is no place like planet Earth. Because every day is #EarthDay, share your 💚 for our 🌍. #ActNow for our present, for our future.
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Small Grants Programme
Small Grants Programme@GEF_SGP·
Conservation is more than just a goal; it’s a community effort. 🇰🇪 @UNDPKenya spotlights 4 grassroots groups restoring coastal canopy, protecting open plains, and safeguarding the ocean depths. Take a look at how they're working #ForPeopleForPlanet: ow.ly/LHYN50YpoAy
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How can ancient wetlands serve as a modern frontier for climate mitigation? 🌿🇮🇳 2021 #EquatorPrize winner Snehakunja Trust pioneers traditional & scientific solutions in India’s Western Ghats to protect endangered wetlands. Read the case study (EN/KN): equatorinitiative.org/2021/07/11/sne…
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Marcos Athias Neto@marcosathias·
Indigenous Peoples manage 25% of the world’s land and protect vital ecosystems, yet they receive less than 1% of climate finance. There’s no climate justice without Indigenous rights. Learn why it matters: go.undp.org/Tx4 #UNPFII
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Equator Initiative@equatorinit·
What happens when Indigenous land rights + climate finance come together? 🌍 Forests protected 🦒 Wildlife returns 🤝 Communities thrive The Hadzabe of 🇹🇿 earned the #EquatorPrize by reducing deforestation by 9% while building sustainable livelihoods. equatorinitiative.org/2019/07/30/yae…
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Equator Initiative@equatorinit·
Since 2020, the Nature for Life Hub has spotlighted community-driven NbS for sustainable development. Join our 3-day live launch of interactive Learning Journeys: self-paced online experiences. 📅 10–12 March 2026 ⏰ 10:00 AM EDT/NY Learn more: #stay_connected" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">learningfornature.org/en/nature-for-…
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UNDP Planet
UNDP Planet@UNDPplanet·
Join us this #WWD2026 in #CelebratingWetlands. Despite being among the most valuable ecosystems on Earth, wetlands are disappearing three times faster than forests. The fight for restoration starts with local action: go.undp.org/5cr
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