Category: <span>In The News</span>
AF, UNEP-CTCN and UNDP Virtual Joint Launch Event on Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA)
12 November 2020
AF, UNEP-CTCN and UNDP Virtual Joint Launch Event on Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) USD 10 million for adaptation innovation available: Apply now, join the...
Namibian Public Broadcast Service: VIDEO- Innovative Water Treatment Project Using Desalination Plants in Namibia
5 November 2020
Namibian Public Broadcast Service, October 25, 2020 [VIDEO] Innovative Water Treatment Project Using Desalination Plants in Namibia The Adaptation Fund project in Namibia implemen...
The Hill: Weather and climate-related disasters could cost $20 billion annually by 2030
19 October 2020
The Hill, October 13, 2020 Weather and climate-related disasters could cost $20 billion annually by 2030 A new report offers insights and steps into climate change’s effect on seve...
World Meteorological Organization (WMO): State of Climate Services 2020 Report- Move from Early Warnings to Early Action
13 October 2020
In a previous AF-funded project in Pakistan, vulnerable communities built bridges, enhanced early warning systems and cleared disaster evacuation routes for faster egress to build...
World Bank: Investing in Nature, Investing in the Future of Belize
26 May 2020
World Bank, May 20, 2020 Investing in Nature, Investing in the Future of Belize Belize boasts the second largest barrier reef in the world, and the largest coral reef system in the...
UNDP: Powerful women face the climate crisis head on in Colombia
21 May 2020
UNDP, May 21, 2020 Powerful women face the climate crisis head on in Colombia The effects of climate change on La Mojana are severe. The income of its inhabitants is affected by th...
UNDP: Farmers of Karakalpakstan receive on-line support
18 May 2020
UNDP, May 18, 2020 Farmers of Karakalpakstan receive on-line support These days, farmers – owners of household plots and hotbeds of the Kanlykul district in Karakalpakstan –...
UNDP Uzbekistan: Climate change adaptation measures ensure food security in Karakalpakstan
28 April 2020
UNDP Uzbekistan, April 28, 2020 UNDP Uzbekistan: Climate change adaptation measures ensure food security in Karakalpakstan During the total quarantine, residents of the five northe...
UNDP – From Communities to Healthcare Workers
9 April 2020
UNDP, April 7, 2020 From Communities to Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 outbreak, like all hospitals around the world, hospitals in Sri Lanka are also facing shortages of me...
UN-Habitat: Urban-LEDS project participants share their experiences at the 10th World Urban Forum
7 April 2020
UN-Habitat, February 14, 2020 Urban-LEDS project participants share their experiences at the 10th World Urban Forum There was a strong Urban-LEDS delegation at the 10th World Urban...