Category: <span>In The News</span>

World Meteorological Organization (WMO): Climate change puts energy security at risk

11 October 2022

Through previously AF-funded project, WFP is supporting the Government of Egypt to increase the supply of renewable electricity sources by establishing solar energy stations among...

[UNEP]: Can this portable dam help Africa counter rising waters?

12 September 2022

Slamdam is designed to protect the Mpanda commune and its 25,000 people from flooding while acting as a warehouse for water during times of drought. Photo: Reuters/Evrard Ngendakum...

[Consiglio regionale del Friuli Venezia Giulia] UNCI. PRESIDENZA CR A PREMIO FRIULI: POLITICA SI IMPEGNI PER LA PACE

16 May 2022

UNCI. PRESIDENZA CR A PREMIO FRIULI: POLITICA SI IMPEGNI PER LA PACE (ACON) Manzano (Udine), 14 mag – Sono Martina Dorigo, specialista in cambiamento climatico, e Marianna To...

[UNDP] UNDP and the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator announce US$2.2 million in grants

12 April 2022

UNDP April 11, 2022 UNDP and the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator, with support from Adaptation Fund and European Union, announce US$2.2 million in grants to local in...

[Cornell Chronicle] $14M Grant to Adapt West African Rice Production to Climate

9 December 2021

Cornell Chronicle, December 7, 2021 $14M grant to adapt West African rice production to climate The Climate Resilient Farming Systems program at Cornell is playing a key role in an...

[UNDP] UNDP in Uzbekistan and Uzhydromet sum up the results of joint activities on developing climate resilience of farming communities in Karakalpakstan

29 November 2021

UNDP Uzbekistan, November 24, 2021 UNDP in Uzbekistan and Uzhydromet sum up the results of joint activities on developing climate resilience of farming communities in Karakalpaksta...

[Devex] The Adaptation Fund’s climate finance quest

28 October 2021

  Devex, October 28, 2021 The Adaptation Fund’s climate finance quest Mattias Broman, chair of the Adaptation Fund, talks climate financing and the importance of letting adapt...

[UNDP] El Salvador accelerates nature-based climate actions through UNDP-supported project financed by the Adaptation Fund

31 August 2021

UNDP, August 30, 2021 El Salvador accelerates nature-based climate actions through UNDP-supported project financed by the Adaptation Fund Project addresses catastrophic impacts of...

UNDP: Transforming Africa

29 July 2021

UNDP, July 27, 2021 Transforming Africa African nations are rising to the challenge of the climate crisis, building resilient livelihoods and accelerating action on the Paris Agree...