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Nairobi, 21 January 2020 - The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are jointly launching the Global Fund for Ecosystem-based Adaptation [2020-2024], which aims to provide targeted and rapid support mechanisms through seed capital for innovative approaches to ecosystem-based adaptation.
NOTE: This story was originally posted in December 2019. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, all dates below have been changed or are subject to change.
“I feel a strong need to share simple stories that will increase people’s knowledge on the importance of forests. Since people tend to believe what they see over what they hear, vlogging is a good way to raise awareness,” says Oluwaseun Adekugbe from Akure, Nigeria.
Presentation vlog of Oluwaseun Adekugbe
UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) Wrap Up with Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme and Under-Secretary-General, United Nations
Madrid, 10 November 2019 – Twelve international organizations providing assistance to developing countries came together at the UN Climate Change Conference today to launch the Alliance for Hydromet Development.
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A new US$10 million programme will encourage innovation for adaptation in developing countries.
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UNEP and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) will work together to administer US$5 million of small grants.
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Innovation is one of the three strategic pillars of the Adaptation Fund.
- A new US$10 million programme will encourage innovation for adaptation in developing countries.
- UNEP and the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) will work together to administer US$5 million of small grants.
- Innovation is one of the three strategic pillars of the Adaptation Fund.
Madrid, 09 December 2019 — The Adaptation Fund has announc
Turning plastic waste into pavement slabs, acid water into drinking water and making leather from mushrooms—these are some of the achievements of the 2019 winners for the SEED Low Carbon Awards.
The Mexican city of Xalapa is surrounded by ecosystems that not only harbor stunning flora and fauna, but also provide crucial services to the city and its 580,000 people.
- 10 per cent of Laos’ population will benefit from a new project using nature-based solutions to reduce urban flooding.
- The project is part of a much larger ‘paradigm shift’ in climate adaptation, from hard ‘grey’ infrastructure to integrated solutions that includes ‘green’ infrastructure.
- It is the largest ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) project in Laos, and the first-ever urban EbA project to be approved by the Green Cl
25 September, Nairobi – Government staff and national experts from 5 countries in East Africa have been trained to ‘downscale’ climate information from the regional level to specific spots around Lake Victoria, and in the process, considerably helping local communities to prepare for climate change.
The tiny island of Sylt, a United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) world heritage site, has been hosting the world windsurfing championship since 1984 along its 40 km, low-lying coast that makes for ideal windsurfing conditions.
Fund Also Advances Processes to Continue to Smoothly Serve Paris Agreement
Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have pockets of food insecurity. These can appear and develop for many reasons. And in some cases, simple nature-based solutions can make a significant difference to people’s lives.
Young people came out in force at September’s Global Landscape Forum in New York City.
In early 2019, The United Nations General Assembly declared 2021–2030 the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration.
New York, 22 September 2019 - The world’s leading climate science organizations have joined forces to produce a landmark new report for the United Nations Climate Action Summit, underlining the glaring – and growing gaps – between agreed targets to tackle global warming and the actual reality.
When twenty-year-old Louise Mabulo and her family geared up to celebrate Christmas Eve in 2016, little did they know of the devastation about to hit.
In the early hours, the Philippines was rocked by Typhoon Nock-ten, the strongest Christmas Day tropical cyclone worldwide. It left 11,000 people stranded without electricity or food supplies and killed 11 more.
Champion of the Earth 2019 for Science and Innovation goes to Professor Katharine Hayhoe of Canada. Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist and prominent climate researcher who believes that communication has a critical role to play in transforming attitudes about climate change.
For more information go to: https://www.unenvironment.org/championsofearth/
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The project "Developing Capacities to advance the National Adaptation Plan", supported by UN Environment Programme, has a contribution of USD $2,996,325 from the Green Climate Fund, over three years.
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Given its condition as an island state highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, the Dominican Republic urgently needs to strengthen its current planning framework to address medium and long-term adaptation needs.
As hurricane season bears down on many people and communities this month, one of the key factors linked to increasing severity of a storm’s impacts—sea level rise—sees new predictions emerge for “worst-case scenarios”.
Mathematicians and scientists calculate likely and possible outcomes based on probabilities, with computers able to crunch ever larger volumes of data to come up with more accurate predictions.
- Global Commission on Adaptation report finds that investing $1.8 trillion globally from 2020 to 2030 in five areas of climate adaptation could yield $7.1 trillion in net benefits.
- The Commission’s report highlights many economic, social and environmental benefits of adaptation
- Climate impacts – such as super-charged hurricanes, floods, and wildfires – are becoming an increasingly urgent reality
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With the launch of a major report by the Global Commission on Adaptation on 10 September 2019, we follow the story of an environmental hero from the Seychelles and their quest to adapt by harnessing the power of trees. #AdaptOurWorld
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A national workshop developed a common understanding on how best to advance the NAP process, with a view to integrating adaptation into socioeconomic and environmental policies.
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80+ national stakeholders took stock of the collective efforts of all seven provinces of Nepal on adaptation planning priorities.
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Participants shared their views on specific adaptation measures and activities that should be reflected in Nepal's NAP.
The Investing in Water: Infrastructure + Technology report will be the first in a series of reports to address the global water crisis.
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The development of the GAN involved a broad UNEP-facilitated consultative process, including an international consultation meeting and four regional consultations.